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Belgium Intra-company transfer permit

Income needed: from €2,611 a month ≈ $2,920

Single permit – intra-corporate transferees (ICT)

First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026Change log

Key facts

Intra-company transfer permit is a work route for Belgium. Applicants need income from €2,611 a month ≈ $2,920. You can stay 3 yrs. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.

Money needed: from €2,611 a month ≈ $2,920
Processing: Up to 120 days
First stay: 3 yrs

Cost, time and long term

To apply: income to show from €2,611/mo ≈ $2,920; decision: up to 120 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

Shown, not spent€69k+/yr ≈ $77k · +5 more

EUR 68,815 a year (≈ $76,900)ICT manager, 2026.
EUR 55,053 a year (≈ $61,500)ICT expert, 2026.
EUR 34,408 a year (≈ $38,400)ICT trainee, 2026.
EUR 5,460.2 a month (≈ $6,100)ICT manager from 1 January 2026 (Brussels-Capital Region, 110% of the average gross salary).
EUR 4,510.6 a month (≈ $5,040)ICT expert from 1 January 2026 (Brussels-Capital Region, 95%).
EUR 2,611.4 a month (≈ $2,920)ICT trainee from 1 January 2026 (Brussels-Capital Region, 55%).

Renewal3 years max in total

Issued for the duration of the posting, up to 3 years; a new transfer for the same employee needs a three-month interval.

Flemish Government

ProcessingUp to 120 days

The authority decides within four months of the file being declared complete; this can be extended in exceptional cases.

Moniteur belge

Where to applyFrom abroad

The employer applies to the region; once approved you apply for a D visa abroad.

FPS Foreign Affairs

Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

Time on this route is capped at 3 years in total
Applications are made from outside Belgium, not after arriving
Needs a job offer from an employer in Belgium
Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports

What you'll need

Who can apply2

The applicant is an intra-corporate transferee: a manager, expert or trainee.
The transferee has worked continuously for the third-country employer for at least three months before the transfer.

What you must show2

Wallonia 2026: manager EUR68,815 (≈ $76,900); expert EUR55,053 (≈ $61,500); trainee EUR34,408 (≈ $38,400) gross a year.
Brussels-Capital 2026: manager EUR5,460.20 (≈ $6,100); expert EUR4,510.60 (≈ $5,040); trainee EUR2,611.40 (≈ $2,920) gross a month.

Steps1

The future Belgian host entity applies for the single permit; the permit is issued for the duration of the posting.

When you become tax resident

How Belgium decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

Stay on this route: Up to 3 years in total
Tax residence: Domicile means the place where a person effectively and permanently resides; for married persons or legal cohabitants it is the place where the household is established.
Foreign-source income: Belgian tax residents declare income received worldwide, including foreign-source income, taxed in progressive brackets of 25%, 40%, 45% and 50% (income year 2026: 25% up to EUR 16,720, (≈ $18,700) 50% above EUR 51,070 (≈ $57,100)).

All tax rules for Belgium Tax records checked 12 Oct 2026

Official site

Full official text

Single permit for intra-corporate transferees (managers, experts and trainees) with salary thresholds set by region. ^{1 2 3}

What you must show

Income of at least EUR 68,815 a year (≈ $76,900) · ICT manager, 2026. ¹
Income of at least EUR 55,053 a year (≈ $61,500) · ICT expert, 2026. ¹
Income of at least EUR 34,408 a year (≈ $38,400) · ICT trainee, 2026. ¹
Income of at least EUR 5,460.2 a month (≈ $6,100) · ICT manager from 1 January 2026 (Brussels-Capital Region, 110% of the average gross salary). ²
Income of at least EUR 4,510.6 a month (≈ $5,040) · ICT expert from 1 January 2026 (Brussels-Capital Region, 95%). ²
Income of at least EUR 2,611.4 a month (≈ $2,920) · ICT trainee from 1 January 2026 (Brussels-Capital Region, 55%). ²

Requirements

The applicant is an intra-corporate transferee: a manager, expert or trainee. ^{1 2}
The transferee has worked continuously for the third-country employer for at least three months before the transfer. ³
Wallonia 2026: manager EUR68,815 (≈ $76,900); expert EUR55,053 (≈ $61,500); trainee EUR34,408 (≈ $38,400) gross a year. ^{1 2}
Brussels-Capital 2026: manager EUR5,460.20 (≈ $6,100); expert EUR4,510.60 (≈ $5,040); trainee EUR2,611.40 (≈ $2,920) gross a month. ^{1 2}
The future Belgian host entity applies for the single permit; the permit is issued for the duration of the posting. ³

Stay

The single permit is issued for the duration of the posting, up to 3 years; a new transfer application for the same employee needs an interval of three months.
First stay: up to 36 months, decided case by case.

Nationality

Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.

Work

Work for the host entity in Belgium for the duration of the transfer.

Family

Spouse or registered partner and children can apply for a long-stay D visa for family reunification; it is issued quickly when filed within six months of the worker's visa.

Checked 2026-10-11

Official sources

Work authorisations and B work permits: salary thresholds for employers (2026 and 2027) · Public Service of Wallonia – Employment and Vocational Training (emploi.wallonie.be) · checked 2026-10-10
Single permit: minimum remuneration (Brussels-Capital Region) · Brussels Economy and Employment · checked 2026-10-10
Employing a foreigner in Flanders: intra-corporate transferee · Flemish Government · checked 2026-10-11
Law of 15 December 1980 on access, residence, settlement and removal of foreigners, Articles 10, 10bis and 40ter · Moniteur belge (Justel) · checked 2026-10-11
Employee (single permit) · FPS Foreign Affairs (Belgian Office Taipei) · checked 2026-10-10

Intra-company transfer permit and its alternatives

Route	Money needed	Stay	Work
Intra-company transfer permit	Needs income from €2,611 a month ≈ $2,920	3 yr	–
Blue Card	Needs income from €55k a year ≈ $62k	3 yr, renewable	Yes
Researcher permit	Needs income of €2,234+ a month ≈ $2,500	–	Limited
Highly qualified work permit	Needs income from €43k a year ≈ $48k	–	–
Blue Card Portugal	Needs income from €1,726 a month ≈ $1,930	2 yr, renewable	Limited

Questions people ask

How much money do I need for the Intra-company transfer permit?

Income of at least EUR 68,815 a year (≈ $76,900). ICT manager, 2026. Income of at least EUR 55,053 a year (≈ $61,500). ICT expert, 2026. Income of at least EUR 34,408 a year (≈ $38,400). ICT trainee, 2026. Income of at least EUR 5,460.2 a month (≈ $6,100). ICT manager from 1 January 2026 (Brussels-Capital Region, 110% of the average gross salary).

How long can I stay on the Intra-company transfer permit?

The single permit is issued for the duration of the posting, up to 3 years; a new transfer application for the same employee needs an interval of three months.

How long does the Intra-company transfer permit take to process?

The authority decides within four months of the file being declared complete; this can be extended in exceptional cases.

Can I work on the Intra-company transfer permit?

Work for the host entity in Belgium for the duration of the transfer.

Can I bring my family on the Intra-company transfer permit?

Spouse or registered partner and children can apply for a long-stay D visa for family reunification; it is issued quickly when filed within six months of the worker's visa.

Who can apply for the Intra-company transfer permit?

How are Intra-company transfer permit holders taxed in Belgium?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Intra-company transfer permit. The standard rules apply: Belgian tax residents declare income received worldwide, including foreign-source income, taxed in progressive brackets of 25%, 40%, 45% and 50% (income year 2026: 25% up to EUR 16,720, (≈ $18,700) 50% above EUR 51,070 (≈ $57,100)). Non-residents are taxed only on Belgian-source income.

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How this was checked

Checked on 2026-10-11 against 5 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.

Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.

Work authorisations and B work permits: salary thresholds for employers (2026 and 2027) · Public Service of Wallonia – Employment and Vocational Training (emploi.wallonie.be) · checked 2026-10-10
Single permit: minimum remuneration (Brussels-Capital Region) · Brussels Economy and Employment · checked 2026-10-10
Employing a foreigner in Flanders: intra-corporate transferee · Flemish Government · checked 2026-10-11
Law of 15 December 1980 on access, residence, settlement and removal of foreigners, Articles 10, 10bis and 40ter · Moniteur belge (Justel) · checked 2026-10-11
Employee (single permit) · FPS Foreign Affairs (Belgian Office Taipei) · checked 2026-10-10

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