Residence card offices in Belgium, town by town

Pick your town to see how its foreigners’ desk handles cards

Some towns ask you to book online, others want a phone call first, and a few receive visitors only on certain afternoons. Open your city to find out whether its office orders cards, hands them over or both, and what to bring along.

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1 office in Charleroi

  • Charleroi

    Service des étrangers

    Rue des Forgerons 102, 6001 Charleroi

    Contact the service first, then come in person with your national identity document and a passport-style photo.

    Office website

    Bring your valid national identity card or passport and one identity photo that meets the official ICAO criteria; check the official photo checklist. Have your current residence document and any decision or invitation relevant to your case at hand. For electronic residence documents from age 12, the 2026 municipal charge is €6 for standard or €15 for urgent processing, plus a separate federal production cost. Ask for the full amount for your card before paying; the municipal charge alone is not the total price.

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