Foreigners (non-EU)

The Foreigners Office issues documents to any non-European person registered in the Foreigners, Waiting or First-arrival Register.

Note! A fee covering the administrative costs for processing a residence application of more than 3 months may be requested by the Immigration Office for certain categories of foreigners.
Info & conditions: https://dofi.ibz.be/sites/dvzoe/FR/Actualites/Pages/La_redevance.aspx

Please allow enough time for the optimal processing of your file (min. 30 minutes).

Annexes

• Declaration of arrival - Royal Decree of 03/10/1981 (Annex 3)
• Application for authorization to settle (Annex 16)
• Departure certificate (Model 8)
• Special residence document (Annex 35)
• Application for authorization for permanent residence (Annex 22)

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Registration certificate

The registration certificate (Model A - Annex 4 - RD 08/10/1981) is issued to any person whose file is under review by the Immigration Office (refugee applicants, in or not in asylum procedure, certain cases of regularization or family reunification, ...).

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Identity documents - Children under 12

• Travel card - identity certificate (with photo)

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Identity card for foreigners

The person whose identity card is nearing expiry must imperatively appear at the counter because applications are conditional. They must bring the identity document to be validated and the documents necessary for completing the formality (proof of continuing work or studies, and possibly a passport photo).

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Travel document

(Convention of 28 July 1951)
This is the official travel document for foreigners, stateless persons and refugees, required
to cross borders in most countries. Some countries require it to be valid for a period of at least 6 months after your return.
The application must be submitted in person at the Population Service of
the municipality of Saint-Josse-ten-Noode with the following documents:

• 1 color passport photo on a white background
• Identity card

The presence of both parents is required for any application for a child’s travel document under the age of 18.

The issuance of travel documents no longer involves municipal charges. The amount requested from the citizen is the cost of producing the travel document and the fee due and is entirely returned to the FPS Foreign Affairs.

* To be received via centralized delivery at the FPS Interior in case of order

• before 3 p.m.: to be collected the same day
• after 3 p.m.: the next morning

FPS Interior (Parc Atrium) rue des Colonies 11 - 1000 Brussels - T 02 518 21 16
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 19:30 / Saturday from 08:30 to 12:30.

Card A = Certificates of registration in the foreigners register - temporary stay

Extension is subject to the instructions of the Immigration Office (note: appear 45 days before the card expires).

• Appear with the summons and the documents requested therein.

The issuance of Belgian identity cards no longer involves municipal charges. The amount requested from the
citizen is the cost of producing the card and the fee due and is entirely returned to the FPS Foreign
Affairs.

*In case of collection of the card via centralized delivery at the FPS Interior, the fees for an adult card will be
147,10€ and 136,20€ for those under 12 years.
FPS Interior (Parc Atrium) rue des Colonies 11 - 1000 Brussels - T 02 518 21 16
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 19:30 / Saturday from 08:30 to 12:30.

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Card B = Certificates of registration in the foreigners register - unlimited stay

For family reunification: obtained, with the agreement of the Immigration Office after 5 years of stay with the A card, if the conditions are still met.
For workers: application introduced after 5 years of stay with PTB/professional card and upon presentation of the employment contract.

• Appear with the summons and the documents requested therein.

The issuance of Belgian identity cards no longer involves municipal charges. The amount requested from the
citizen is the cost of producing the card and the fee due and is entirely returned to the FPS Foreign
Affairs.

*In case of collection of the card via centralized delivery at the FPS Interior, the fees for an adult card will be
131,10€ and 121,40€ for those under 12 years.
FPS Interior (Parc Atrium) rue des Colonies 11 - 1000 Brussels - T 02 518 21 16
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 19:30 / Saturday from 08:30 to 12:30.

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Card K = Foreigner’s identity card

For non-European foreigners settled in Belgium who are not a family member of a European citizen.

Application introduced after 5 years of regular stay and upon presentation of a valid national passport. The application is made at the Population Service. Note that this card may allow access to certain facilities, such as obtaining a loan from a bank.

The issuance of Belgian identity cards no longer involves municipal charges. The amount requested from the
citizen is the cost of producing the card and the fee due and is entirely returned to the FPS Foreign
Affairs.

*In case of collection of the card via centralized delivery at the FPS Interior, the fees for an adult card will be
147,10€ and 136,20€ for those under 12 years.
FPS Interior (Parc Atrium) rue des Colonies 11 - 1000 Brussels - T 02 518 21 16
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 19:30 / Saturday from 08:30 to 12:30.

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Card D = Long-term resident E.U.

For non-European foreigners settled in Belgium who are not a family member of a European citizen.

The issuance of Belgian identity cards no longer involves municipal charges. The amount requested from the
citizen is the cost of producing the card and the fee due and is entirely returned to the FPS Foreign
Affairs.

*In case of collection of the card via centralized delivery at the FPS Interior, the fees for an adult card will be
147,10€ and 136,20€ for those under 12 years.
FPS Interior (Parc Atrium) rue des Colonies 11 - 1000 Brussels - T 02 518 21 16
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 19:30 / Saturday from 08:30 to 12:30.

Card F = Residence card of a family member of a citizen of the Union

For non-Europeans who are a family member of a European citizen. (Limited stay)

The issuance of Belgian identity cards no longer involves municipal charges. The amount requested from the
citizen is the cost of producing the card and the fee due and is entirely returned to the FPS Foreign
Affairs.

*In case of collection of the card via centralized delivery at the FPS Interior, the fees for an adult card will be
147,10€ and 136,20€ for those under 12 years.
FPS Interior (Parc Atrium) rue des Colonies 11 - 1000 Brussels - T 02 518 21 16
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 19:30 / Saturday from 08:30 to 12:30.

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Card F+ = Permanent residence card of a family member of a citizen of the Union

For non-Europeans who are a family member of a European citizen.

The issuance of Belgian identity cards no longer involves municipal charges. The amount requested from the
citizen is the cost of producing the card and the fee due and is entirely returned to the FPS Foreign
Affairs.

*In case of collection of the card via centralized delivery at the FPS Interior, the fees for an adult card will be
147,10€ and 136,20€ for those under 12 years.
FPS Interior (Parc Atrium) rue des Colonies 11 - 1000 Brussels - T 02 518 21 16
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 19:30 / Saturday from 08:30 to 12:30.

Note! A fee covering the administrative costs for processing a residence application of more than 3 months may be requested by the Immigration Office for certain categories of foreigners.
Info & conditions: https://dofi.ibz.be/sites/dvzoe/FR/Actualites/Pages/La_redevance.aspx

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Damaged or obsolete card

If your card is damaged or if you have changed your name, sex, ...

You can present yourself in person at the Foreigners Office with the damaged or obsolete card and a passport photo. A new card will be issued to you free of charge.

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Lost or stolen card

> contact the police

• You must go to the police station to make a mandatory report as soon as possible.
• Notify the DOCSTOP Helpdesk to prevent any fraudulent use of the card. This service is free and available 24/7. Note, this service only applies to Belgian identity cards.

What to know in case of loss of the card

If you find your card within 7 calendar days, you must present yourself in person at the Population Service with your PIN and PUK codes in order to return the loss declaration and reactivate the certificates.
After 7 days, the card is automatically cancelled.
If you do not find your electronic card, you must also present yourself at the Population Service with the certificate of declaration of loss, theft or destruction of an identity card issued by the Police and a recent passport photo to apply for a new electronic card.

PIN code forgotten

When you receive your electronic identity card, 2 codes (PIN and PUK) are activated.
The 4-digit PIN code is regularly requested to validate administrative procedures.
You can keep the default PIN code received or change it directly at the counter when you receive your new identity card. It is advisable to remember it or, even better, to personalize it!
If the person no longer knows their PIN code (and their PUK code), they can order a new code free of charge (to be received within 2 weeks).

The application can be submitted online via https://www.ibz.rrn.fgov.be/fr/documents-didentite/eid/demande-dun-code-...

Change of address

• Registration, change within the commune as well as departure abroad (Mod.2, Mod. 2 bis, Mod. 8)
• Change within the same building resulting in a modification of the household composition (Mod. 2 bis)
• Re-registration following an administrative removal (Mod. 2)

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Work permit

• Issuance of the work permit only < 3 months

Since 03/01/2019, a non-European national who wishes to stay and work in Belgium for more than 90 days must submit a single application to the competent Region, through their employer. If this application is accepted, they receive a single document certifying that they are authorized to stay in Belgium for more than 90 days in order to work there (single permit).

All residence permits issued by Belgium since 03/01/2019 bear a mention regarding access to the labor market: “Labor market: limited”, or “Labor market: unlimited”, or “Labor market: no”.

Attention: False information is circulating about this new procedure. The single permit is not a regularization, but an administrative simplification. The Immigration Office still checks whether the residence conditions are met.

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BREXIT

On March 29, 2017, the United Kingdom communicated its decision to leave the European Union and will therefore no longer be part of the European Union from March 30, 2019. This decision will not only have significant repercussions for Union citizens currently residing in the United Kingdom, but also for British citizens residing in a Member State of the European Union. The aim of the withdrawal agreement is to preserve as far as possible the acquired rights of British citizens and their family members who already reside in Belgium.

Negotiations between the United Kingdom and the European Union on the withdrawal conditions are still ongoing. A provisional version of the withdrawal agreement was published by the European Commission in November 2018. Partial agreements have already been concluded on important topics. However, it should be emphasized that as long as the full agreement has not been approved, the Immigration Office cannot provide any guarantees regarding the rights and obligations of citizens. The following information is therefore provisional and may still be subject to changes as a result of the negotiations. This is why the Immigration Office cannot, at this time, answer questions concerning individual files.

During the transition phase, from March 30, 2019 to December 31, 2020, practically nothing changes for British citizens. During this period, British citizens will retain their right to free movement and residence, but they must be able to present a travel document in the event of a border check.

British citizens and their family members who made use in Belgium of the free movement regime before January 1, 2021 must obtain a new residence card. These persons will be identified during the transition phase based on the data recorded in the National Register. A letter will be sent to them personally, asking them to present themselves to the municipal service of their place of residence to obtain a new residence permit referring to Brexit, in order to guarantee the rights granted to them by the withdrawal agreement. Their rights as an employee or self-employed will be associated with this residence permit. Everyone must register by mid-2021.

If certain conditions are met, family members who had not joined the beneficiary of the withdrawal agreement before January 1, 2021 can still do so under the old rules.

The withdrawal agreement will also allow two other groups to benefit from the old regime, namely British cross-border workers residing in the European Union before January 1, 2021 and British nationals who had already planned medical treatment in the European Union before that date. British nationals who did not make use of the free movement regime before January 1, 2021 or who cannot prove that they did, will be considered from that date as nationals of third countries. The access and residence rights of these persons will be part of the negotiations between the United Kingdom and the European Union from March 30, 2019.

Regulation-fee for issuing administrative documents

Contact

Bureau Etrangers (non EU)

• communal
• population
• services

avenue de l'Astronomie 12-13

1210 Bruxelles

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Hassania Bouali

T02 220 26 28

etrangers@sjtn.brussels

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