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ARTICLE · 14 JULY 2026

New Flemish Fee For Single Permit Applications From 1 September 2026

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Starting September 1, 2026, employers in the Flemish Region will face a new EUR 180 fee for each single permit application, adding to the existing federal charge and bringing the total cost to EUR 332 per application. This regional retribution covers administrative processing costs and applies to both initial applications and renewals, with no refunds for refused applications. Employers planning to submit applications should consider doing so before the September deadline to avoid the additional expense.

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Emma Van Caenegem
Emma Van Caenegem
Quentin van Outryve
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As of 1 September 2026, employers applying for a single permit in the Flemish Region will be required to pay a retribution of EUR 180 per application. The retribution applies to both first applications and renewals and will be collected via the One-Stop Counter (“Uniek Loket” / “Guichet Unique”) at the time of submission. Applications will not be processed without payment.

1. Why is this retribution being introduced?

Until now, employers submitting a single permit application (“gecombineerde vergunning” / “permis unique”) in the Flemish Region were not subject to a regional retribution for the processing of the work authorisation component. That changes on 1 September 2026.

The retribution of EUR 180 is intended to cover the administrative costs incurred by the Flemish Economic Migration Department in assessing the work authorisation component of the single permit application.

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