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Change of residence declaration (municipality)
The declaration you make to the municipality when you settle in Belgium, move house or leave for abroad.
The form is downloaded and submitted on the authority's website.
What this form is for
- Register your main residence in a Belgian municipality, or a change of it, so that you are correctly recorded in the National Register.
- If the whole household moves together, the household's reference person can make the declaration for everyone.
Documents to have ready
- Your identity card or residence document
- Your full new address
Where to send it
- At the municipal administration of your new municipality, within eight working days of actually moving in.
- For a move within the same municipality or a move abroad, contact the municipality where you are registered; for a move abroad, no later than the day before you leave. The official page is in French, Dutch and German.
Our tips
- Always download the latest version from the official site.
- Keep a copy of what you send, with the date you sent it.
The information on this page is general. If in doubt, the official source prevails.