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Belgium · shortage occupations · international recruitment

Hire a qualified
international profile —
without getting lost in red tape.

Profiles available now in shortage occupations. And if your hire requires a single permit, LEXPAT's law firm steps in — no new contact, no extra steps.

You are a worker? Apply here →

21profiles available today

+1,500 reachable via partners

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Belgium · International hub

3 steps

How it works

01

You publish your need or your profile

A few minutes are enough. Employers and workers provide the essentials — nothing more.

02

You get in touch

Employer and worker can connect directly. No intermediary, no unnecessary delay.

03

We handle the formalities if needed

Work permits, residence status and administrative paperwork — LEXPAT takes over if the case requires it.

Featured profiles

Candidates available now

A selection from the 46 profiles online — and a pool of 1,500+ reachable quickly via our partners.

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EN

Enseignant dans l’enseignement secondaire / Enseignante dans l’enseignement secondaire

Éducation et formation · Plusieurs régions

5 à 10 ansSingle permit required
Available nowView
RE

Responsable contrôle qualité en industrie

Industrie et maintenance · Plusieurs régions

10 ans et plusSingle permit required
Available nowView
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46 profiles online · 1,500+ reachable via partners

Employer guide

Understand which shortage occupations really matter for your recruitment

A single page helps you read the official regional lists, understand their impact on the single permit and spot the most promising sectors.

Read the shortage occupations guide

Ideal for quickly checking whether your position can rely on an official regional shortage list.

Free tool · No registration

Is this recruitment legally possible?
Find out in 3 minutes.

Enter the region, the job title and the candidate's nationality. The simulator cross-checks Belgium's three official 2026 shortage occupation lists and tells you exactly which procedure applies — and what to expect.

Run the simulator →
1

Choose your region

Brussels, Wallonia or Flanders — each has its own rules and shortage lists.

2

Enter the occupation

The simulator checks the official shortage lists and your candidate's qualification level.

3

Get your result

Eligible procedure, expected timeline and concrete next steps — in under 3 minutes.

Based on the official Actiris (Brussels), Forem (Wallonia) and VDAB (Flanders) 2026 shortage occupation lists · Updated February 2026

Expertise built on real work and residence cases in Belgium.

They trusted us

Clients have already entrusted us with their work and residence procedures in Belgium. Their trust reflects our hands-on experience.

I can only express my gratitude to Attorney Debruyne and her entire team for their dedication. Thank you for your professionalism and speed — every procedure handled through you resulted in a favourable outcome.

SN

Simon Nkuete

Accountant & business manager

For 3 years I have entrusted them with my work permit file. They always tell me what my chances are, and once again I received a positive outcome as a highly qualified worker.

AS

Alan Smith

Work permit — highly qualified worker

Attorney Debruyne demonstrated the full extent of her expertise when I mandated her to obtain my professional card and residence permit in Brussels. She explained each step clearly. I highly recommend her.

MB

Moncef Ben Hamida

CEO — professional card & residence permit

I was delighted to have an extremely competent firm by my side when I needed it most. I obtained my permanent residence status and I am eternally grateful for their courteous and professional service.

SB

Sal. B.

Permanent residence in Belgium

LC

LEXPAT Law Firm

We handle the formalities when the recruitment requires it

Work permits, residence status and immigration questions — the LEXPAT law firm steps in if your situation requires it, not before.

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