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Disrupted services on Thursday 12 February

Due to national trade union actions, the services at the various counters of the Brucity Administrative Centre and liaison offices will be disrupted on Thursday 12 February 2026. You can still request your documents online and make an appointment on the citizen portal External siteMyBXL. The waste collection may also be severely disrupted.

Kids-ID - Identity card for a Belgian child

The Kids-ID is an electronic identity document for Belgian children under the age of 12.

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The Kids-ID is not compulsory and you must apply for it yourself on behalf of your child.

It is valid for 3 years.

Children under 12 years of age can travel within the European Union and to some other countries using their Kids-ID. In some countries, the child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or have parental permission.

  • Being Belgian
  • Having one's main residence on the territory of the City of Brussels
  • Being under 12 years of age 

Belgian citizens registered in a diplomatic post have the option of ordering an identity card in a Belgian municipality.

More info: External siteIdentity card for Belgians living abroad 

An adult with parental authority over the child must apply and collect the Kids-ID in person.

  • Kids-ID application (the presence of the child is compulsory): by appointment only (except for urgent applications), at the counter of the Administrative Centre of the City of Brussels or at the liaison offices in Laeken, Louise, Neder-Over-Heembeek and Haren
  • Kids-ID collection (the presence of the child is not necessary): no appointment necessary, at the counter where the application was made. Please note: a card issued as a result of an urgent application will only be available for collection at the Administrative Centre

Brucity: peak hours at the counters without appointment

Peak hours at the Brucity counters (with accessible table)

A recent passport photo (maximum 6 months old) that meets External siteICAO standards

Old Kids-ID, if applicable 

Normal procedure: 12 euros
Urgent procedure: 150 euros
Super urgent procedure: 170 euros

Additional costs in case of repeated loss or theft:

Renewal after 2nd loss/theft: 60 euros
Renewal after 3rd loss/theft: 150 euros

Normal procedure: 2 to 3 weeks

Urgent procedure: 1 working day for an order placed before 3 pm

Super urgent procedure: 4h30 for an order placed before 3 pm (the card must be collected from the FPS Home Affairs, Rue des Colonies 11 - 1000 Brussels)

 

Last update on 01/07/2025

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