Flanders Tightens Chain Liability and Narrows Low-Skilled Work Permit Routes from 1 January 2026
Belgium Starts Enforcing Higher Income Thresholds for Family-Reunification Visas
Brussels Airport Warns of Record 1 Million-Plus Travellers Over Christmas Break
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Drug seizures at Brussels Airport soar, prompting tighter passenger screening
Belgian customs reported on 16 December that cannabis and ketamine seizures at Brussels Airport more than doubled this year, with passenger interceptions up 50 %. Longer security checks and new covert patrols are being introduced, meaning potential delays for business travellers and expatriates transiting through the hub.
EU tightens Schengen visa rules for Russian nationals – Belgian consulates switch to single-entry policy
Effective 16 December, Belgian consulates in Russia will issue only single-entry Schengen visas to most Russian applicants, following an EU-wide rule change. Corporations must now budget extra time and cost for each Russian business visit to Belgium, and review mobility policies to avoid project delays.