NEWS
Minimum salary requirements for foreign work permit holders announced
28 Oct 21
BELGIUM
Regional authorities in Brussels and Flanders have announced 2022 salary thresholds for third-country nationals working in Belgium. The new salary thresholds will take effect Jan. 1 and will be as follows:
Highly-skilled employees | Management personnel | Blue Card Holders | |
Brussels Region | €44,097 | €73,570 | €57,019 |
Flemish Region | €45,096 | €72,154 | €54,115 |
Walloon Region | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Salary thresholds for Intra Company Transfer (ICT) permit holders will be as follows:
Trainees | Specialists | Managers | |
Brussels Region | €28,509 | €45,616 | €57,019 |
Flemish Region | €45,096 | €45,096 | €72,154 |
Walloon Region | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Additional Information: Immigration applications that do not meet the minimum salary will be rejected. Benefits and allowances generally cannot be included in the minimum salary calculation.
BAL Analysis: Salary thresholds in Belgium are indexed annually. Companies should take note of the higher thresholds for 2022 and budget accordingly.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group. For additional information, please contact berryapplemanleiden@bal.com.
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