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.
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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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