Applying for a permit for a camera system company

There are various organisational forms under which activities can be organised in accordance with the Law of 2 October 2017 regulating private and special security.

Camera system company

A camera system company is a company that provides services or advertises itself as offering services relating to the design, installation, maintenance or repair of surveillance cameras.

Permit

All companies or departments operating in the private and special security sector must have a permit.

https://www.besafe.be/sites/default/files/2025-12/Procedure camera NL.v122025.pdf

Legislation

Law of 2 October 2017 regulating private and special security (Belgian Official Gazette, 31.10.2017).

Royal Decree of 12 November 2017 on the granting of permits to camera system companies and the renewal of such licences (Belgian Official Gazette, 29.11.2017)

Responsible department

General Directorate for Safety & Prevention (Algemene Directie Veiligheid & Preventie)
private.veiligheid@ibz.be
Tel. 027394280