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[heterlennea]

Hello! I’m a Spanish girl of 23. I’ve received an offer of a Belfium family for 9 months as an au-pair. It will be a trial period of one month.
I would like to know if I need an employment authorization and an Au Pair work permit B. In my situation, when I have to get it, after the trial period? Could I have problems if i stay there without an authorization?
Could you help me?
Thank you very much.
My e-mail address is heterelennea@wanadoo.es

[EasyExpat]

See our section on au pair in Brussels.

Belgium families will have to ask for an employment authorization and an Au Pair work permit B (this condition applies only for foreigners out of the EEA; a medical certificate must be attached to the form) to the Immigration department of the Region where the family lives.

Therefore, as a EU citizen, you don't need any work permit as you have the right to work in any member state..

[rudi gober]

hi there,
well ...my Q is ,what is my right as a selfemployed EU citizen(slovakian) in belgium.,
in other word... i want to live in belgium as a selfemployer parson,so in that case what kind of residence or work parmit do i need.
& what are the right for my family.
pls help.
thanx...rudi

[EasyExpat]

See here: http://www.easyexpat.com/brussels_en/de ... t-visa.htm

If you are a citizen of the European Union or the European Economic Area, you have the right to start working as soon as you arrive in Belgium (there is no need to have a work permit). However you must register at the communal administration from you residence within 8 days.
For the 10 new members of the EU, a transitional period of 2 years is applied in Belgium. You must get a B permit to be able to work.

[rudi gober]

thanks for your reply & advice.
RUDI

[rudi gober]

hi....rudi again..well, i just want to know that in first 2 year ...can my family also join me in belgium or do thay need to wait till i got permanent residence permit.
& who long it will take to get a permanent residence permit.
thanx in adv...RUDI

[EasyExpat]

I think that the 2 years period is just for people who want to work. If they just stay with you, there shouldn't be any problem, assuming you have enough ressources. But I advise you to go to the consulate to get more information.