Employment Basics

Navigate your career in Belgium with ease by learning the employment basics and intricacies of the local work culture, etiquette, and work-life balance.

Working in Belgium as a US citizen: jobs, single permits, and self-employment

Working in Belgium as an American comes down to matching your specific job setup to the correct permit category. While corporate hires rely on an employer-sponsored single permit that covers both work and residency, freelancers and entrepreneurs need a regional professional card before opening a business. Additional pathways open up if you hold existing family […]

Belgian work culture and business etiquette

Discover all you need to know about Belgian business etiquette including how to greet, communicate, and negotiate in the workplace.