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.
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.
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Other countries
Moving on, or comparing before you decide? See how this works elsewhere.
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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