Kiosk, online or counter: it depends on your town
Some town halls let you print the certificate at a self-service kiosk, others deliver it digitally at once when you sign in, and a few expect a phone call or a booked slot. The certificate proves that the declaration of legal cohabitation was made, and it can be used abroad once it is legalised or given an apostille.
Antwerp
Harmoniepark 1, 2018 Antwerp
Antwerp residents with a registered legal cohabitation can print their own certificate at the kiosk.
Bring your electronic identity or foreign-resident card and its PIN. Select the legal-cohabitation certificate.
Antwerp
Halewijnlaan 86A, 2050 Antwerp
Print your certificate yourself whenever the location is open, with no booking step in between.
Bring your electronic identity or foreign-resident card and its PIN. Select the legal-cohabitation certificate.
Antwerp
Grotesteenweg 150, 2600 Antwerp
Print your own certificate at the self-service kiosk, with no appointment needed.
Bring your electronic identity or foreign-resident card and its PIN. Select the legal-cohabitation certificate.
Antwerp
Antwerpsebaan 140-142, 2040 Antwerp
The kiosk prints the certificate on the spot, as long as your document is available digitally.
Bring your electronic identity or foreign-resident card and its PIN. Select the legal-cohabitation certificate.
Antwerp
Moorkensplein 1, 2140 Antwerp
Walk up and print it yourself, because nobody is on hand to help at the kiosk.
Bring your electronic identity or foreign-resident card and its PIN. Select the legal-cohabitation certificate.
Antwerp
de Robianostraat 64, 2150 Antwerp
Use the kiosk to prove a legal cohabitation that is already registered, not to register a new one.
Bring your electronic identity or foreign-resident card and its PIN. Select the legal-cohabitation certificate.
Antwerp
Veltwijcklaan 31, 2180 Antwerp
Check opening hours and closures before you travel, as the kiosk works only while the location is open.
Bring your electronic identity or foreign-resident card and its PIN. Select the legal-cohabitation certificate.
Antwerp
Marneflaan 9, 2660 Antwerp
The kiosk only prints personal documents, so you can only get your own certificate this way.
Bring your electronic identity or foreign-resident card and its PIN. Select the legal-cohabitation certificate.
Antwerp
Burgemeester Jozef Nolfplein 1, 2170 Antwerp
A quick self-service option for people whose legal cohabitation is already on record in Antwerp.
Bring your electronic identity or foreign-resident card and its PIN. Select the legal-cohabitation certificate.
Antwerp
Bist 1, 2610 Antwerp
A printout from the kiosk confirms your existing registered legal cohabitation, with no staff or booking involved.
Bring your electronic identity or foreign-resident card and its PIN. Select the legal-cohabitation certificate.
Bruges
Frank Van Ackerpromenade 2, 8000 Bruges
Phone before you go, name the certificate and ask which appointment type applies and how you collect it.
Bring your identity card or residence permit. For another person, ask about entitlement and bring the required authority, their ID copy and your own ID. For use abroad, confirm legalisation, apostille and translation requirements for the receiving country.
Charleroi
Place Vauban 14-15, Entrée place du Manège, 6000 Charleroi
Use it to prove a registration you already have, as making a new declaration is a separate step.
Have your identification, registered address and the receiving organisation’s request ready. State that you need a certificat de cohabitation légale and explain its intended use. If acting for someone else, contact the office before visiting to establish the access and authorisation documents required. For use abroad, confirm the recipient’s requirements for language, legalisation or apostille, and ask the office about the appropriate format, charges and delivery.
Charleroi
Place J. Destrée, Gilly, 6060 Charleroi
Request it online or in person, and ask for the cohabitation certificate, not a household or residence one.
Have your identification, registered address and the receiving organisation’s request ready. State that you need a certificat de cohabitation légale and explain its intended use. If acting for someone else, contact the office before visiting to establish the access and authorisation documents required. For use abroad, confirm the recipient’s requirements for language, legalisation or apostille, and ask the office about the appropriate format, charges and delivery.
Charleroi
Rue Junius Massau 4, Centre civique de Gosselies, 6041 Charleroi
Order it online from home or visit in person, and check the delivery option before you submit.
Have your identification, registered address and the receiving organisation’s request ready. State that you need a certificat de cohabitation légale and explain its intended use. If acting for someone else, contact the office before visiting to establish the access and authorisation documents required. For use abroad, confirm the recipient’s requirements for language, legalisation or apostille, and ask the office about the appropriate format, charges and delivery.
Charleroi
Place Kennedy 1, Maison communale annexe de Marchienne-au-Pont, 6030 Charleroi
Phone ahead to confirm your request and the branch’s closing days before you go.
Have your identification, registered address and the receiving organisation’s request ready. State that you need a certificat de cohabitation légale and explain its intended use. If acting for someone else, contact the office before visiting to establish the access and authorisation documents required. For use abroad, confirm the recipient’s requirements for language, legalisation or apostille, and ask the office about the appropriate format, charges and delivery.
Charleroi
Avenue Eugène Mascaux 100, Maison communale annexe de Marcinelle, 6001 Charleroi
Your own certificate is easy to request, while a request for someone else needs extra authorisation checks.
Have your identification, registered address and the receiving organisation’s request ready. State that you need a certificat de cohabitation légale and explain its intended use. If acting for someone else, contact the office before visiting to establish the access and authorisation documents required. For use abroad, confirm the recipient’s requirements for language, legalisation or apostille, and ask the office about the appropriate format, charges and delivery.
Genk
Stadsplein 1, 3600 Genk
Sign in, for example with itsme, to get it delivered digitally right away, because requests without signing in are not instant.
Have the identity document and digital key needed for your chosen sign-in method. After you sign in, known identity and contact details are filled in; check them in your official request. If applying without signing in, confirm delivery arrangements with Genk. For foreign use, ask the recipient about translation or legalisation before ordering.
Ghent
Woodrow Wilsonplein 1, 9000 Ghent
Go to the civil affairs desk at the city office during opening hours, with no appointment required.
Bring your identity or residence card and PIN for online assistance at the doe-het-samenbalie. The city’s online request sends a certificate link by email after processing; Mijn DOSSIER and Mijn Burgerprofiel offer alternatives.
Ghent
Drongenplein 4, 9031 Ghent
Just turn up at the collection desk, as no appointment is needed for this request.
Have your identity or residence card available. If requesting another person’s certificate, ask Civil Affairs which entitlement or authority evidence is needed. You can also request your certificate online through the city or the national services.
Ghent
Braemkasteelstraat 35/0001, 9050 Ghent
Ask for your own certificate, since a request for someone else is checked for entitlement first.
Have your identity or residence card available. If requesting another person’s certificate, ask Civil Affairs which entitlement or authority evidence is needed. You can also request your certificate online through the city or the national services.
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Most offices in Amsterdam, Deventer, and Hoofddorp
Most offices in Stuttgart, Berlin, and Hamburg
Most offices in Terrassa, Palma, and A Coruña
Where to next
A certificate showing that you and your partner declared legal cohabitation in Belgium, available online with eID or itsme in many towns and at the counter elsewhere.
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