Registered partnership

2 people living together can make a declaration of registered partnership (legal cohabiting contract) at the city office.

Conditions

  • You are least 18 years old.
  • You are legally capable of entering into binding contracts.
  • You are not married to or have no registered partnership with anyone else.
Are you from abroad?
It is possible that you still need to prove your civil status. Please contact the civil registry so we can check which documents you need.

How to make a declaration?

Go to the city office together after making an appointment.

Make an appointment

Price

€ 25.
You can pay cash or by bank card.

How to terminate a declaration?

  • One of the partners has died.
  • One of the partners has married someone else.
  • Both partners make a declaration at the municipality where one of the partners lives
    • In Leuven, you need to go to the city office together after making an appointment.
      Book an appointment
    • Price: free of charge
  • 1 partner makes a declaration in the municipality where they live. If one partner makes the declaration, they have to pay the costs of notification by the bailiff to the other partner.
    • In Leuven, you need to go to the city office after making an appointment.
      Book an appointment
    • Price: bailiff costs, which may vary

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