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Extract from the Belgian criminal record (from abroad)
How to get an extract from the Belgian criminal record when you live outside Belgium.
The form is downloaded and submitted on the authority's website.
What this form is for
- Get an extract from the Belgian criminal record, often requested for a job, a visa or another formality abroad.
- For the time you lived in another country, you must contact that country's authorities.
Documents to have ready
- Your full name, address, date and place of birth, and the reason for your request
- A copy of your identity card or passport
Where to send it
You send the request yourself, by email, to the Central Criminal Records Service of the FPS Justice (address given on the official page). The extract is free of charge.
Our tips
- Always download the latest version from the official site.
- Keep a copy of what you send, with the date you sent it.
Frequently asked questions
- I live in Belgium: is it the same process?
- Residents of Belgium usually apply through their municipality or the FPS Justice online service. Check the official websites.
The information on this page is general. If in doubt, the official source prevails.