The Belgian region of Flanders has now published salary
thresholds for work permits for 2020.
Non-EEA and non-Swiss employees must obtain authorisation to
work in Belgium (work permit up to 90 days; single permit if more
than 90 days). In our previous
Alert we updated you on the salary thresholds in Brussels and
Wallonia. In Flanders, however, lower thresholds for 2020
apply:
- highly skilled employees: EUR 42,696/EUR 34,156.80 (for under
30s) gross compared to EUR 42,869 gross in Brussels and
Wallonia;
- European Blue card: EUR 51,235 gross compared to EUR 55,431
gross in Brussels and Wallonia;
- leading personnel: EUR 68,314 gross compared to EUR 71,521
gross in Brussels and Wallonia.