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Non-EU citizen - Report a short stay in Belgium (Declaration of arrival)

Are you a national of a country outside the European Union and staying in Belgium for less than 3 months? You must declare your presence and your address of stay in Belgium.

  • You are a national of a country outside the European Union
  • You are staying within the territory of the City of Brussels
  • You are staying in a private residence
  • You are staying for less than 3 months

You do not need to declare your address if you are staying:

  • In a hotel or lodging house (guesthouse, Airbnb, holiday rental,...)
  • In a hospital
  • In prison

If you hold a type C visa or are not subject to visa requirements:

Online (recommended option)

Declare your presence within 3 working days of your arrival via the External siteMy Address in Belgium application.

At the counter

Send an e-mail to foreigners@brucity.be with the following information:

  • Last name, first name and date of birth
  • Dates of stay in the territory
  • Name of your host and address of stay in the City of Brussels
  • Copy of all pages of your passport

Your request will be forwarded to the Immigration Office, which will decide on the issuance of a 'Declaration of arrival'. If approved, it will be issued to you during an appointment at the counter.

You are an 'intra-Schengen' national (holder of an EU residence permit or a visa D issued by another Member State):

At the counter

Send an e-mail to etrangers@brucity.be with the following information:

  • Name, first name and date of birth
  • Dates of stay on the territory
  • Name of your host and your address of stay in the City of Brussels
  • Copy of all pages of your passport
  • Valid residence permit issued by another Member State or a valid visa D issued by another Member State

More info?

By e-mail to foreigners@brucity.be

Administrative rates: 10 euros

  • Via 'My Address in Belgium': immediately
  • Via the counter: after decision by the Immigration Office

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