Belgium - Apply for Identity Card Living Abroad

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Procedure

1. To apply, use the official form, which is available in French or Dutch. You can download the form here:
   French: http://diplomatie.belgium.be/en/binaries/formulaire_demande_eid_tcm312-124698.pdf
   Dutch: http://diplomatie.belgium.be/en/binaries/aanvraagformulier_eid_tcm312-122181.pdf
2. Your application will be processed as soon as your form and photo have been submitted and the relevant payment has been made (17 for an eID card) to the embassy or consulate.

NB: Photographs must meet the requirements stipulated on the official website (available in French and Dutch).

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Required Documents

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e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

Telephone number for all your enquiries: +32 2 501 81 11

For operational questions about eID:
Helpdesk Belpic (24h/24)
02/518.21.16 (French)
02/518.21.17 (Dutch)
Fax: 02/518.26.16

Eligibility

All Belgian nationals over 12 years old whose main domicile is abroad and who are listed in the population register kept by Belgian embassies and consulates.

Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Instructions

When applying for Identity Card, remember to specify your main language preference for your card; to sign in the right box. As soon as children can write (when aged 6), they should enter their name or signature in the box themselves. Should the applicant be unable to sign for medical or physical reasons, an explanation must be appended to the application. Any applicant unable to sign the application form should leave the box empty; to indicate whether or not you want certificates immediately. If so, you will have to come and fetch your eID card in person.

Required Information

• the words Belgium and identity card in four languages
• your surname
• your first two forenames and the first letter of your third forename
• your place and date of birth
• your sex
• your nationality
• the number of your identity card, consisting of twelve numbers
• the start and end date of the period of validity of your identity card
• your signature
• your photo

a hologram of your photo.

This information appears on the reverse of your card:

• your identification number in the National Register of Natural Persons
• the place of issue of your card
• the signature of the authorized official
• the machine-readable section (ICAO code)

Need for the Document

Identity Card is a valid travel document that can be used in EU Member States and a number of neighboring countries. ID cards must not be confused with the proof of identity or residence permit issued by the relevant authorities in your country of residence. The latter two documents are only valid and officially recognized in the country of residence.

Since 1 December 2010 Belgian embassies and consulates switched to issuing eID cards.

Your identity card is proof that you are entered in the Population Register in Belgium. You can use it to prove your nationality and your identity. As a Belgian, you automatically receive an electronic identity card at the age of twelve. This is provided by your local Registry Office. From the age of fifteen you are required to carry your identity card with you at all times.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

The more the eID is used, the more applications will be developed for it. Today, for example, you can already use the eID:

• as a library card;
• as proof of identity for online purchases and sales, when booking a hotel, opening a bank account, etc.;
• as a key to your companys network, to buildings, to secure cupboards, , etc.;
• as proof of your age for vending machines for things like cigarettes, the online gaming platform of the National Lottery, etc.;
• as a train ticket
• etc.

External Links

eID: http://eid.belgium.be/en/

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