Can someone work as a freelancer in Belgium having dependent visa . Do we need work permit for that as well?
Can someone work as a freelancer in Belgium having dependent visa . Do we need work permit for that as well?
You need to register as self-employed and get a professional card in order to work as a freelancer here.
I have the same question! And do you have to have already existing clients in Belgium or not?
Hi @Aneesh
After rule change in 2019 allowing dependent to work without work visa, can a dependent now work as freelancer as well without blue card?
Thanks in advance for your reply.
Kind regards
aneesh wrote:You need to register as self-employed and get a professional card in order to work as a freelancer here.
After rule change in 2019 allowing dependent to work without work visa, can a dependent now work as freelancer as well without blue card?
Thanks in advance for your reply.
Kind regards
PUser wrote:aneesh wrote:You need to register as self-employed and get a professional card in order to work as a freelancer here.
After rule change in 2019 allowing dependent to work without work visa, can a dependent now work as freelancer as well without blue card?
Thanks in advance for your reply.
Kind regards
That is not possible. You still need to get a professional card. But the process might go a bit smoother since you won't request residence permission (while still on a dependent visa).
@KonstantinK (and everyone), I'm curious what the rules are for an EU citizen who will not be working with any Belgian clients.
Basically my wife and I will be fulfilling existing contracts with American and Canadian publishers while we're living in Belgium. Do we need a professional card to do that?
C