Brussels Economy and employment has announced that, effective May 4, 2026, all applications for work permits for non-European nationals must be submitted through a new federal portal called the “One-Stop counter.”
From that date both short-term and long-term work authorization applications must be submitted through the portal, and PDF forms submitted via email will no longer be accepted.
Applications will continue to be processed by the authorities in the relevant region – Flanders, Wallonia or Brussels.
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