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Five days in Brussels? You'll have to register
17 Apr 2007
Eurocommuters who plan to spend a spell in Belgium for work will be required to register before entering the country under a new scheme intended to exclude illegal employees.
The Belgian Ministry of Social Security's 'Limosa' scheme will mean that any businessperson from an EU country spending five consecutive days in the Belgium has to register first.
Although these employees do not need a permit or a visa to work in Belgium, they could face fines or even a prison sentence if they fail to register before they arrive.
The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) has expressed concerns about the scheme, which takes effect immediately.
Company staff organising travel for executives are already becoming confused and the provisions make travel to Brussels unnecessarily complex, said ACTE executive director Susan Gurley.
The registration requirement may hit growing numbers of businessmen commuting from London, as Eurostar revealed it saw sales rise by 13.2 per cent between January and April, with higher numbers of businesspeople choosing train travel to speed them to Brussels or Paris.
© Adfero Ltd
The Belgian Ministry of Social Security's 'Limosa' scheme will mean that any businessperson from an EU country spending five consecutive days in the Belgium has to register first.
Although these employees do not need a permit or a visa to work in Belgium, they could face fines or even a prison sentence if they fail to register before they arrive.
The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) has expressed concerns about the scheme, which takes effect immediately.
Company staff organising travel for executives are already becoming confused and the provisions make travel to Brussels unnecessarily complex, said ACTE executive director Susan Gurley.
The registration requirement may hit growing numbers of businessmen commuting from London, as Eurostar revealed it saw sales rise by 13.2 per cent between January and April, with higher numbers of businesspeople choosing train travel to speed them to Brussels or Paris.
© Adfero Ltd
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