Holiday Allowance in Belgium

The Belgian system distinguishes between two types of holiday allowance:

• The single holiday allowance corresponds to the continuation of salary payment during vacation days. It is paid when the employee takes their leave.
• The double holiday allowance corresponds to the remuneration for vacation days, calculated on the basis of the wages earned during the previous year. It is an additional sum of money, paid in the form of a bonus, which you receive in connection with your holidays.

This mechanism is designed to ensure that every worker has the financial means necessary to enjoy their vacation while guaranteeing the right to paid leave, supervised by the ONVA.

The holiday allowance is paid once a year between May 2 and June 30 of the holiday year. The payment date varies depending on your sector of activity.

The payment is not automatic. It is made by the National Office for Annual Holidays (ONVA), but only if you have provided your bank account details.

If you have not yet provided your bank account details, now is the time to do so by following the steps below.

For a transfer to a Belgian or foreign bank account:

• Either by logging in via: Access secure services – Log in
• Or by identifying yourself using: the MyGov.be app, itsme® Home, your electronic identity card (eID), or through eIDAS electronic identification.

For a transfer to a Belgian bank account

• Complete the online form: Provide my bank account number
• Call the ONVA on +(32) 2 627 97 65 (Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.)

For a transfer to a foreign bank account

Download, complete and return one of the forms below:

• German form: Application form for payment by bank transfer (L76-DE) (215.37 KB) – PDF
• English form: Form – Transfer of Holiday Allowances (L76-EN) (225.99 KB) – PDF
• French form: Application form for payment by bank transfer (L76-FR) (375.4 KB) – PDF
• Dutch form: Application form for payment by bank transfer (L76-NL) (215.48 KB) – PDF

Or send the following required documents:

• A bank account statement (RIB / bank account details)
• A copy of both sides of your identity card
• Your Belgian National Register Number (NISS)

By post to the ONVA:

National Office for Annual Holidays (ONVA)
Rue Montagne aux Herbes Potagères 48
1000 Brussels
Belgium

Find out everything you need to know about holiday allowance in Belgium: payment dates, eligibility conditions, and the steps required to provide your bank account details to the ONVA and receive your allowance before the summer.