Belgian Government Revives Controversial Home-Entry Powers to Detain Irregular Migrants
Four-Day De Lijn Strike Starts Today, Disrupting Flanders’ Bus and Tram Network
ETIAS Fee Set to Rise to €20, Doubling Cost for Visa-Exempt Travellers to Belgium and Wider Schengen
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Belgian Tax Circular Expands Inpatriate Regime—Retroactive Contract Changes Now Allowed
A new circular letter lets Belgian employers retroactively adjust contracts so inbound staff can benefit from richer tax concessions—35 % tax-free allowances and a lower €70k salary floor—back to January 2025. HR teams have until 30 June 2026 to amend paperwork and re-file payroll, but must watch for social-security misalignment.
EU Entry/Exit System Goes Fully Live on 10 April—Belgium Warns of Holiday-Weekend Queues
Belgium is warning of longer border queues as the EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System becomes mandatory for all non-EU travellers on 10 April. Companies should allow extra time for first-time enrolment and communicate the new requirements to staff and assignees.
Flanders Braces for Four-Day Public Transport Strike Starting 7 April
De Lijn staff will strike across Flanders from 7–10 April, cutting bus and tram services province by province. Business travellers should expect delays, activate remote-working plans and re-confirm intra-Belgium connections.