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Registration with a Belgian consulate (consular register)
Registration of Belgians living abroad in the population register of a career consulate.
The form is downloaded and submitted on the authority's website.
What this form is for
- Register in the consular population register: it is not compulsory, but it is recommended.
- Only registered Belgians can get an identity card, a passport or consular certificates locally, vote in federal elections from abroad and get faster help in an emergency.
Documents to have ready
- Your Belgian identity card or passport
- Your address in your country of residence
Where to send it
At the Belgian career consulate (or embassy) covering where you live: contact details are on the FPS Foreign Affairs website.
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.
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