Renewal of a fixed-term work permit

How to renew an expiring fixed-term work permit and a B work permit (with a view to obtaining a single permit)?

In order to retain the worker beyond the duration of the single permit, the employer must submit an application for renewal of the fixed-term work permit which, if accepted and is in combination with a favourable decision on residence, entitles the holder to a new single permit.

This application must be submitted to the Service public de Wallonie

• no earlier than two months and no later than one month before the expiry of the current B permit;
• no earlier than four months and no later than one month before the expiry of the current fixed-term authorisation.

The Authority will check whether the regulations, conditions of employment and terms of the employment contract have been complied with during the previous period of employment.

The following forms must be submitted when applying for renewal of a single permit:

1. the application form;
2. a copy of the worker’s valid passport;
3. a copy of the employer’s identity document or that of their representative;
4. depending on the category to which the worker belongs, a copy of the employment contract, duly completed, dated and signed. If the regulations do not provide for an employment contract, proof that the person concerned has sufficient means of subsistence;
5. proof that the worker has health insurance covering all risks in Belgium for himself and his family members (see Article 61/25-2, §1, paragraph 2, 6° of the Law of 15 December 1980 on access to the country, residence, establishment and removal of foreigners);
6. a photocopy of the payslips or pay statements for the entire period of the expiring work permit or a copy of the individual account.
7. In the case of secondment: proof of registration in the LIMOSA register.

Other documents that must be attached depending on the category of worker are not required if they have remained unchanged since they were submitted to the Authority as part of the initial application.

How to renew a work permit and a B work permit?

The following forms must be submitted when applying for a renewal of a B permit:

1. the application form
2. a copy of the worker’s valid passport;
3. a copy of the employer’s identity document or that of their representative;
4. depending on the category to which the worker belongs, a copy of the employment contract, duly completed, dated and signed;
5. a photocopy of payslips or pay statements for the entire period of the expiring work permit or a copy of the individual account.

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