Belgium Seasonal Worker Permit 2024 (Visa Process)

You can apply for the Belgium Seasonal Worker Permit and stay in Belgium if your employer proves that there is no suitable Belgian worker for the seasonal work. According to the European Migration Network (EMN), most seasonal workers from India, Ghana, Nepal, Bangladesh, Kosovo, Morocco, Nigeria, Mali, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are working in Belgium as seasonal workers. But anyone from from non-EU country can apply.

You can engage in the agricultural sector, horticultural sector, and catering sector. You will receive a “Single Permit“. The single permit is a work permit AND a residence permit. After that, you will be eligible to apply for the long stay visa type D visa at the Belgium embassy. After you arrive in Belgium you will receive a Temporary residence document (A-card). More details about the requirements, the salary requirements, and the application process are given below.

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Who is Eligible for the Belgium Seasonal Work Permit?

Third-country nationals (outside Europe) whose main residence remains outside of the European Union.

Duration of a Permit

• Short Stay (up to 90 days)
• Long stay (more than 90 days, but maximum 150/365 days).

Salary of a Seasonal Worker in Belgium

• In 2020, the minimum salary in Belgium was €1,593 per month (based on a 38-hour week contract)
• In the Agriculture sector: €9.45/hour
• Horticulture Sector: €9.26 and €11.33/hour

Application Procedure for a Belgium Seasonal Work Permit (Single Permit Application)

To work as a seasonal worker in the context of a long stay, a seasonal worker permit is required. In this case, your employer needs to apply for the “Single Permit Application”. 

Your employer applies for a seasonal work permit with the competent regional authority through the single permit application.

The single application procedure includes both the authorization to stay (component “residence”) and the authorization to work (component “work”).

Your employer needs to submit some documents to get approval for your work permit. It will take 90 days if it’s your first time as a seasonal worker in Belgium.

If the regional authority grants authorization to work and the Immigration Office grants authorization to stay, you will receive a decision to grant a single permit.

Also Check: Italy Seasonal Work Visa 2024

Documents that need to be submitted by your employer for a Single Permit

• Completed signed application form.
• Employment evidence.
• Identity document of your employer.
• Employment contract.
• International Passport copy for the employee.
• Proof of financial resources.
• Clean criminal record certificate.
• Medical certificate.
• Health insurance proof.
• Accommodation proof.
• Administration Fee.

Also Check: Portugal Seasonal Worker Visa 2024 (Application Process)

Apply for the Type D Visa

A visa is required to travel to Belgium once the applicant receives a positive decision on the work permit.

If your application for a single permit has been approved he/she can apply for the visa.

This visa (Visa D) must be applied for at the Belgian diplomatic or consular post in the country where the seasonal worker is located. You will be issued a long-stay visa marked “B36” which is valid for more than 90 days.

• The list of Belgian embassies and consulates
• Note: In most countries, embassies and consulates work with an external service provider (VFS Global or TLS Contact). 

Get a Temporary Residence Permit

Upon arrival in Belgium, you need to register at the municipality of your place of residence within 8 working days. You receive a temporary residence document. Collect your seasonal worker permit (A-card). The A-Card, also known as a “single permit with a limited duration.

I hope you now understand the process of a Belgium Seasonal Worker Permit. I have given some official resources below.

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