Where to request a cohabitation certificate in Belgium

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.

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5 offices in Charleroi

  • Charleroi

    Maison citoyenne de 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.

    Apply onlineOffice website+32 71 86 91 41

    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

    Maison citoyenne de Gilly

    Place J. Destrée, Gilly, 6060 Charleroi

    Request it online or in person, and ask for the cohabitation certificate, not a household or residence one.

    Apply onlineOffice website+32 71 86 91 42

    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

    Maison citoyenne de Gosselies

    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.

    Apply onlineOffice website+32 71 86 91 44

    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

    Maison citoyenne de Marchienne-au-Pont

    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.

    Apply onlineOffice website+32 71 86 91 43

    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

    Maison citoyenne de Marcinelle – Population

    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.

    Apply onlineOffice website+32 71 86 91 40

    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.

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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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