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 Tournai

  • Tournai

    Administration communale de Tournai – Population et Étrangers

    Rue Saint-Martin 52, 7500 Tournai

    Everyone applying, including children, must attend the card appointment in person after residence is approved.

    Book an appointmentOffice website+32 69 33 22 81

    Bring your valid national identity card or passport and your previous residence card or the relevant Annex 8ter, 8quater or 15. You may bring a compliant photo no older than six months; counter photos from age six cost €5 and require an appointment. Ordinary adult fees are €30.10 for EU/EU+/F/F+/N/M or €30.70 for A/B/H/K/L/I/J. Urgent adult issue is €142.60. Payment is by debit card; children have separate fees, so confirm the total before your visit.

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