Resident status

In this case, you need to upload two documents during your online registration:

• A front and back copy of your Belgian identity card,
• A certificate of residence dated no earlier than 1 May 2026 (according to the municipal administrations, the certificate of residence may also be called the certificate of registration (“certificat d’inscription” or proof of residence (“certificat de domicile”)).

To obtain your certificate of residence, you can:

• Either download it via the national registry application using an identity card reader,
• Or go to your municipal administration to obtain this document.

In this case, you need to upload two documents during your online registration:

• A front and back copy of your E+ card,
• Your certificate of residence with case history dated no earlier than 1 May 2026.

To obtain your certificate of residence with case history, you can:

• Either download it via the national registry application using an identity card reader,
• Or go to your municipal administration to obtain this document.

In this case, you need to upload two documents during your online registration:

• A front and back copy of :
  • Either your F+ card,
  • Or your residence permit “C. Foreigner’s ID card”,
  • Or your residence permit “B. Certificate of registration in the foreigners’ register”
• Your certificate of residence with case history dated no earlier than 1 May 2026.To obtain your certificate of residence with case history, you can:
  • Either download it via the national registry application using an identity card reader
  • Or go to your municipal administration to obtain this document

In this case, you need to upload two documents during your online registration:

• A front and back copy of your diplomatic/consular/special identity card
• One of the following documents proving your residence in Belgium:
  • Either a certificate of residence dated no earlier than 1 May 2026 issued by your municipal administration
  • Or a certificate of residence dated no earlier than 1 May 2026 issued by the Protocol, Embassy or Consulate
  • Or a household composition statement dated no earlier than 1 May 2026 issued by the Protocol, Embassy or Consulate

You are recognised as a refugee by Belgium.

In this case, you need to upload two documents during your online registration:

• A document proving your refugee status from the following:
  • Either a copy of the certificate from the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless Persons (CGRA)
  • Or a front and back copy of your residence permit:
    • Either “B. Certificate of registration in the foreigners’ register” if the residence permit was issued before July 2016,
    • Or “A. Certificate of registration in the foreigners’ register - Temporary stay” if the status of refugee has been recognised from or after July 2016.
• A certificate of residence dated no earlier than 1 May 2026. To obtain your certificate of residence with case history, you can:
  • Either download it via the national registry application using an identity card reader
  • Or go to your municipal administration to obtain this document

In this case, you need to upload three documents during your online registration:

• A front and back copy of your certificate of registration - model A
• A copy of your Annex 26
• A certificate of residence dated no earlier than 1 May 2026 issued by your municipal administration

In this case, you need to upload three documents during your online registration:

• A front/back copy of your residence permit bearing the words “A. Certificate of registration in the foreigners’ register - Temporary stay”,
• The decision of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless Persons (CGRA) granting you subsidiary protection,
• A certificate of residence dated no earlier than 1 May 2026. To obtain your certificate of residence with case history, you can:
  • Either download it via the national registry application using an identity card reader,
  • Or go to your municipal administration to obtain this document.

In this case, you need to upload three documents during your online registration:

• A front/back copy of your residence permit
• Proof that you receive temporary protection
• A certificate of residence dated no earlier than 1 May 2026. To obtain your certificate of residence with case history, you can:
  • Either download it via the national registry application using an identity card reader,
  • Or go to your municipal administration to obtain this document.

 Financial support does not constitute an act of guardianship.

In this case, you need to upload several documents:

• Your certificate of residence dated no earlier than 1 May 2026. To obtain your certificate of residence with case history, you can:
  • Either download it via the national registry application using an identity card reader,
  • Or go to your municipal administration to obtain this document.
• One of the following documents proving the link with your father, mother, legal guardian, legal cohabitant or husband or wife:
  • Household composition dated no earlier than 1 May 2026,
  • Or a birth certificate,
  • Or an act/decision of guardianship valid in the Belgian legal order,
  • Or an act of legal cohabitation valid in the Belgian legal order.
  • Or a marriage certificate valid in the Belgian legal order
• Documents proving that your father, mother, legal guardian, legal cohabitant or husband or wife belong to one of the following categories:
  • This person is Belgian and lives in Belgium
  • This person is a European Union national and has lived in Belgium for at least 5 years
  • This person is a non-European Union national and has lived in Belgium for at least 5 years
  • This person has a diplomatic/consular/special identity card and lives in Belgium
  • This person is recognised as a refugee by Belgium
  • This person has applied for asylum in Belgium
  • This person receives subsidiary protection
  • This person received temporary protection

Are excluded from this category: student contracts, waiting periods or all social assistance (other than the RIS) granted by a CPAS, etc.

In this case, you need to upload several documents:

• Your certificate of residence with case history dated no earlier than 1 May 2026 issued by your municipal administration,
• Proof of uninterrupted income for the last 15 months:
  • If you have a paid professional activity:
    • Work contract or certificate of employment (including: the company number, the start and end dates of the employment period as well as the number of hours worked per week)
    • Payslips (and dated and signed certificate from the employer for the current month)
  • If you have a self-employed professional activity:
    • Proof of payment of social contributions issued by the social insurance fund
  • If you receive replacement income:
    • Either an unemployment allowance statement
    • Or an insurance allowance statement
    • Or a certificate of collection of social integration income (CPAS)
    • etc.

Excluded from this category are: student contracts, waiting periods or all social assistance (other than the RMMG) granted by a CPAS, etc.

In this case, you need to upload several documents:

• Your certificate of residence dated no earlier than 1 May 2026 issued by your municipal administration,
• One of the following documents proving the link with your father, mother, legal guardian or legal cohabitant:
  • Or a household composition dated no earlier than 1 May 2026
  • Or a birth certificate
  • Or an act/decision of guardianship valid in the Belgian legal order
  • Or an act of legal cohabitation valid in the Belgian legal order
  • Or a marriage certificate valid in the Belgian legal order
• The certificate of residence with case history for your father, mother, legal guardian, legal cohabitant or husband or wife dated no earlier than 1 May 2026 issued by your municipal administration
• Proof of the uninterrupted income of your father, mother, legal guardian , legal cohabitant  or husband or wife from the last 6 months:
  • If this person has a paid professional activity:
    • Work contract or certificate of employment (including: the company number, the start and end dates of the employment period as well as the number of hours worked per week)
    • Payslips
  • If this person has a self-employed professional activity:
    • Proof of payment of social contributions issued by the social insurance fund.
  • If this person receives a replacement income:
    • Either an unemployment allowance statement
    • Or an insurance allowance statement
    • Or a certificate of collection of social integration income (CPAS)
    • etc.

This category does not concern candidates of Belgian nationality.

In this case, you need to upload two documents:

• A front and back copy of your identity document
• A certificate of residence with case history dated no earlier than 1 May 2026 issued by your municipal administration.

Other financial organisations are not concerned by this category (EU, WBI, AUF, Government). This category does not concern study grants issued by the Directorate of Study Loans and Grants (DAPE) of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.

In this case, you need to upload two documents:

• A certificate of residence dated no earlier than 1 May 2026 issued by your municipal administration,
• The official scholarship certificate valid for the 2026-2027 academic year issued by one of the following organisations:
  • ARES
  • VLIR-UOS
  • CTB
  • ENABEL (formerly CTB)
  • VVOB,
  • a NGO recognised by ACODEV