Student with student visa who is studying at another college or university: how to register?

AttentionIs this not your situation?
Then your registration will proceed differently.
Check how to register

Step 1: Gather the documents

National passport

• Biodata page
• Page containing the visa (type D)
• Page containing the entry stamp (if it does not appear on the visa page)
• Is your place of birth not mentioned in your passport? Then add another official document which proves your place of birth (e.g. birth certificate).
• Proof of registration at your college or university
  An admission letter is not proof of registration.
  

Additional document

If your student visa (type D) contains one of the visa codes below, you must provide an additional document:

• Visa code B7 or B35: admission letter
• Visa code B6: proof of your financial means
• Visa code B43: proof of health insurance, valid at least 3 months and covering risks in Belgium

Rental contract

If available.

1 passport-size photo

• The photo is no more than 6 months old.
• Pay attention to the requirements (Dutch only).
• There is a photo booth in the city office.
  Pay attention: take your photo before taking your appointment ticket at the dispenser.

Step 2: Register yourself

You can do so online or at the city office.

Register online

• Attach the documents in colour.
• Preferably attach the documents in pdf (not applicable for photos).
• Make a single file of documents consisting of several pages or belonging together.
  E.g. health insurance contract.
• A document may not exceed 10 MB in size.

Register yourself

Register at the city office

Come to the city office with your documents, by appointment. You will immediately receive proof of your registration in the city register (an ‘annex 15’).

What do you need to bring

Which documents do you need to bring?

Make an appointment online

If you are not in Belgium, you can only make an appointment by phone.

Make an appointment

Step 3: We process your application

We process your application.

Step 4: Collect proof of registration

We will invite you by email to come to the city office to collect the proof of your registration in the city register (an ‘annex 15’). You make an appointment.

How to make an appointment?

Make an appointment online

If you are not in Belgium, you can only make an appointment by phone.

Make an appointment

Make an appointment by phone

What do you need to bring?

• National passport
• Invitation from the city
• The documents mentioned in your invitation

Step 5: We check your address

A local police officer will visit to verify your address. Ensure that your name appears on the doorbell and letter box.

Step 6: Apply for residence card

You are required to make an appointment.
Do not make an appointment without invitation.

How to make an appointment?

Make an appointment online

If you are not in Belgium, you can only make an appointment by phone.

Make an appointment

Make an appointment by phone

What do you need to bring?

• National passport
• Annex 15
• € 22 (cash, debit card or credit card)

You do not need to bring a passport-size photo. We will take a photo during your appointment.

Are any family members accompanying you?

Are any family members joining you in Belgium with a 'family reunification' visa (type D)?
They follow the procedure for non-EU/EEA nationals with visa.