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Disruption and closure of services from 12 to 15 May

Due to maintenance works, the External siteMyBXL citizen portal will be unavailable on Tuesday 12 May 2026 from 8 pm to 9:30 pm.

The services at the counters of the Brucity Administrative Centre and the liaison offices will be closed on Thursday 14 May (public holiday) and Friday 15 May 2026 (bridge day). The Deaths Service will remain available by telephone on Friday 15 May on 02 279 34 20.

Extract from the registers

The extract from the (population) registers mentions general information about a person: nationality, address of main residence, civil status and ID card number.

Conditions

Living on the territory of the City of Brussels.

How to apply?

MyBXL
Request online

If you do not have an electronic ID card or residence card:

  • At the counter

Brucity: peak hours at the counters without appointment

Peak hours at the Brucity counters (with accessible table)

Required documents

  • ID card or residence card

Rate

  • Free
  • 20 euros for the legalization if the document is to be used abroad (outside the European Union)

Waiting period

If the certificate is to be used in Belgium: immediately.

If the certificate is to be used abroad (outside the member states of the European Union): 5 working days. In this case, the City is responsible for requesting its legalization from the Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs.

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