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BE
Working in Belgium
EU Blue Card / Single Permit
6/10
Feasibility
Min salary (annual)
EUR 55,181
Language
None for the permit; varies by region for residence
Path to PR
5 years (EU long-term residence)
Detailed guide
Verified: 30 May 2026
Source: Official site
# Working in Belgium Visa route: EU Blue Card / Single Permit Minimum salary threshold: 55,181 EUR/year (verified 2026-05-30, source: https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/eu-immigration-portal/eu-blue-card/eu-blue-card-belgium_en) Language: None for the permit; varies by region for residence Permanent residence: 5 years (EU long-term residence) Official portal: https://www.belgium.be Notes: EU Blue Card EUR 55,181/yr (Flanders, 2023); EUR 60,998/yr in other regions. Regional thresholds, revised annually.
Note
EU Blue Card EUR 55,181/yr (Flanders, 2023); EUR 60,998/yr in other regions. Regional thresholds, revised annually.