Belgium: 2019 Minimum Salary increases for work permits

The Belgian government has announced a slight increase in the minimum salary requirements for Type B work permits.

Minimum Salary Threshold

• The minimum annual salary for highly skilled foreign nationals applying for Type B work permits will increase to EUR 41,739 (from EUR 40,972 in 2018).
• The minimum annual salary for senior management and executive-level foreign nationals applying for Type B work permits will increase to EUR 69,637 (from EUR 68,356 in 2018).

Background

• The Belgian government annually increases its minimum salary requirements for foreign nationals in line with inflation.
• Work permits are processed by the Belgian Regions: Flanders, Brussels, and Wallonia.
• The minimum salary level cannot include allowances.

Our Advice

Employers should review the salaries of any current and future foreign national employees sponsored for Type B work permits in Belgium.

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