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Belgium Shortens Validity of eID Cards to 10 Years, Affecting EU Travel
Belgium has reduced the validity of its electronic identity cards to 10 years for all adults. Because Belgians often use the eID to travel within the EU, employees and travellers must ensure timely renewal to avoid being stranded at airport gates or land borders.
Belgium delays biometric rollout of EU Entry/Exit System after trial queues
Brussels has postponed the launch of mandatory biometric enrolment under the EU Entry/Exit System after live tests produced long border queues. The decision prevents an Easter-peak meltdown at Brussels Airport and buys time for system optimisation, but travellers should still expect the EES to be enforced later this spring.
Works start on Brussels Airport Tram, promising 30-minute city-to-terminal link
BESIX has started building the Brussels Airport Tram, a three-year project that will give travellers and employees a 30-minute rail connection between the city centre and the airport. The line promises to ease road congestion, lower travel costs for businesses and support Belgium’s sustainability goals.
Flanders tightens work-permit rules but eases seasonal-labour process for 2026
Flanders has published detailed 2026 immigration rules that tighten access for low- and medium-skilled migrants while preserving streamlined permits for genuine shortage and seasonal jobs. Employers must recalibrate hiring plans, salary budgets and lead times to remain compliant.
Air China launches Brussels links to Beijing and Chengdu, boosting Asia-Belgium corridor
Air China has restored and expanded its presence at Brussels Airport with new direct flights from Beijing and Chengdu, reopening a key corporate and cargo corridor between Belgium and China and increasing competition on China–EU routes.
Security upgrade triggers longer queues at Charleroi Airport ahead of summer rush
A major security-area expansion at Charleroi Airport has temporarily increased queue times, prompting a three-hour arrival recommendation and raising operational risk for low-cost carriers ahead of the lucrative summer season.