🇧🇪 Work & skilled workers

What changed

Belgium will start new rules for people who work across its borders. These rules begin in August 2026. The old rules were from 1981. They are now being updated. Under the new rules, people who live in Germany, France, Luxembourg, or the Netherlands and work across the border in Belgium can use their Annex 15 permit for 12 more months. This is a grace period. After this, they must follow the new rules. People who work across the border from the United Kingdom can no longer enter Belgium with an Annex 15 permit. They must apply for a long-term (D) visa. They must do this at the Belgian Embassy in London. A D visa is a visa for stays longer than 90 days, often for work or study.