The municipality that holds your registration issues it
Your certificate comes from the municipality that holds your registration. Depending on the town, it is handed over at the counter, printed at a terminal, sent by post or downloaded from the online desk, and the versions for address history or household composition are separate documents.
Aalst
Werf 9, 9300 Aalst
Order it online or collect it at the counter without an appointment, with or without your address history.
Bring your identity card or residence permit. When acting for someone else, prepare authorisation and a copy of their ID, your own ID and evidence of the legal basis as applicable. Confirm the required certificate version and destination country before ordering.
Antwerp
Harmoniepark 1, 2018 Antwerp
Print it at the self-service terminal or request it online and download it right away once you are signed in.
Bring your electronic identity card or electronic foreign-resident card and its PIN. Check whether the organisation receiving the document requires your address history before selecting the certificate. If you cannot use electronic identification, the online request without signing in provides the postal alternative to your official address.
Antwerp
Halewijnlaan 86A, 2050 Antwerp
At the terminal you can print certificates about yourself only, not about other people.
Bring your electronic identity or residence card and know its PIN. Choose the document requested by the receiving organisation. Printing depends on the record being available digitally. Creating or correcting a civil-status record, registering a move and resolving an immigration case are separate procedures.
Antwerp
Grotesteenweg 150, 2600 Antwerp
Bring your electronic ID card and its PIN to print your own certificate, no appointment needed.
Bring your electronic identity or residence card and know its PIN. Choose the document requested by the receiving organisation. Printing depends on the record being available digitally. Creating or correcting a civil-status record, registering a move and resolving an immigration case are separate procedures.
Antwerp
Antwerpsebaan 140-142, 2040 Antwerp
Print a residence, household or nationality certificate about yourself with your electronic ID and PIN.
Bring your electronic identity or residence card and know its PIN. Choose the document requested by the receiving organisation. Printing depends on the record being available digitally. Creating or correcting a civil-status record, registering a move and resolving an immigration case are separate procedures.
Antwerp
Moorkensplein 1, 2140 Antwerp
Walk in whenever the location is open and print your own certificates, though no staff are there to help.
Bring your electronic identity or residence card and know its PIN. Choose the document requested by the receiving organisation. Printing depends on the record being available digitally. Creating or correcting a civil-status record, registering a move and resolving an immigration case are separate procedures.
Antwerp
de Robianostraat 64, 2150 Antwerp
Print proof of your address or a household certificate on the spot, using your electronic ID and PIN.
Bring your electronic identity or residence card and know its PIN. Choose the document requested by the receiving organisation. Printing depends on the record being available digitally. Creating or correcting a civil-status record, registering a move and resolving an immigration case are separate procedures.
Antwerp
Veltwijcklaan 31, 2180 Antwerp
Print your certificate at any Antwerp terminal with your electronic ID and PIN, not only the one in your own district.
Bring your electronic identity or residence card and know its PIN. Choose the document requested by the receiving organisation. Printing depends on the record being available digitally. Creating or correcting a civil-status record, registering a move and resolving an immigration case are separate procedures.
Antwerp
Marneflaan 9, 2660 Antwerp
Print your residence or nationality certificate at the terminal, with no booking needed while the location is open.
Bring your electronic identity or residence card and know its PIN. Choose the document requested by the receiving organisation. Printing depends on the record being available digitally. Creating or correcting a civil-status record, registering a move and resolving an immigration case are separate procedures.
Antwerp
Burgemeester Jozef Nolfplein 1, 2170 Antwerp
Pick the exact certificate you need at the terminal, such as one for your household or your nationality.
Bring your electronic identity or residence card and know its PIN. Choose the document requested by the receiving organisation. Printing depends on the record being available digitally. Creating or correcting a civil-status record, registering a move and resolving an immigration case are separate procedures.
Antwerp
Bist 1, 2610 Antwerp
The terminal prints existing certificates about you, but it cannot register a new address.
Bring your electronic identity or residence card and know its PIN. Choose the document requested by the receiving organisation. Printing depends on the record being available digitally. Creating or correcting a civil-status record, registering a move and resolving an immigration case are separate procedures.
Arlon
Rue Paul Reuter 8, 6700 Arlon
Request it online with your electronic ID or itsme, and choose the version with address history if you need it.
For personal collection, bring your identity card. For another person to collect, give them a dated and signed written authorisation naming them, with a copy of your identity card. Explain who needs the certificate and what it will be used for.
Bruges
Dries 2, Assebroek, 8310 Bruges
Collect a paper certificate straight from the counter, or request it online if you prefer.
Bring your eID for a counter request. If acting for a child or client, confirm the evidence needed to establish your entitlement. For foreign use, ask [email protected] about the appropriate format and any apostille, legalisation or translation requirements. If your document needs an FPS Foreign Affairs legalisation or apostille, the federal fee has been €25 per legalisation or apostille since 1 August 2026. This is separate from any municipal certificate fee; check whether your document and destination actually require it.
Bruges
Koolkerkse Steenweg 199, Koolkerke/De Grendel, 8000 Bruges
Booking ahead saves you waiting at the counter, or you can request the certificate online.
Bring your eID for a counter request. If acting for a child or client, confirm the evidence needed to establish your entitlement. For foreign use, ask [email protected] about the appropriate format and any apostille, legalisation or translation requirements. If your document needs an FPS Foreign Affairs legalisation or apostille, the federal fee has been €25 per legalisation or apostille since 1 August 2026. This is separate from any municipal certificate fee; check whether your document and destination actually require it.
Bruges
Albert Serreynstraat 1/002, Sint-Andries, 8200 Bruges
Ask for your own certificate, or for your child’s if you are their parent or guardian.
Bring your eID for a counter request. If acting for a child or client, confirm the evidence needed to establish your entitlement. For foreign use, ask [email protected] about the appropriate format and any apostille, legalisation or translation requirements. If your document needs an FPS Foreign Affairs legalisation or apostille, the federal fee has been €25 per legalisation or apostille since 1 August 2026. This is separate from any municipal certificate fee; check whether your document and destination actually require it.
Bruges
Moerkerkse Steenweg 190, Sint-Kruis, 8310 Bruges
Collect a paper copy at the district town hall, or print it yourself online with your electronic ID card and a reader.
Bring your eID for a counter request. If acting for a child or client, confirm the evidence needed to establish your entitlement. For foreign use, ask [email protected] about the appropriate format and any apostille, legalisation or translation requirements. If your document needs an FPS Foreign Affairs legalisation or apostille, the federal fee has been €25 per legalisation or apostille since 1 August 2026. This is separate from any municipal certificate fee; check whether your document and destination actually require it.
Bruges
Marktplein 12, Zeebrugge, 8380 Bruges
If the certificate is going abroad, tell the city which country will receive it before arranging translations.
Bring your eID for a counter request. If acting for a child or client, confirm the evidence needed to establish your entitlement. For foreign use, ask [email protected] about the appropriate format and any apostille, legalisation or translation requirements. If your document needs an FPS Foreign Affairs legalisation or apostille, the federal fee has been €25 per legalisation or apostille since 1 August 2026. This is separate from any municipal certificate fee; check whether your document and destination actually require it.
Bruges
Frank Van Ackerpromenade 2, 8000 Bruges
The certificate confirms where you are already registered and cannot be used to register a new address.
Bring your eID for a counter request. If acting for a child or client, confirm the evidence needed to establish your entitlement. For foreign use, ask [email protected] about the appropriate format and any apostille, legalisation or translation requirements. If your document needs an FPS Foreign Affairs legalisation or apostille, the federal fee has been €25 per legalisation or apostille since 1 August 2026. This is separate from any municipal certificate fee; check whether your document and destination actually require it.
Brussels
Rue des Halles 4, 1000 Brussels
Apply through the city’s MyBXL portal, or walk in if you have no electronic ID or residence card.
Bring your ID card or residence card. Check that the organisation asking for proof wants a population-register extract: it contains several personal details and differs from a certificate limited to your main residence or household composition. Specify any intended foreign use so the city can advise on legalisation.
Brussels
Rue de Cortenbach 8, 1130 Brussels
Use the MyBXL terminal at the local liaison office, which is open only one day a week.
Bring your ID card or residence card. Check that the organisation asking for proof wants a population-register extract: it contains several personal details and differs from a certificate limited to your main residence or household composition. Specify any intended foreign use so the city can advise on legalisation.
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Other countries
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Most offices in Elche, Córdoba, and Valencia
Most offices in Bielefeld, Hanover, and Leipzig
Most offices in The Hague, Arnhem, and Nijmegen
Most offices in Warsaw, Lublin, and Gdynia
Where to next
A paper or digital certificate showing where you are registered, with versions for address history or household. Find the municipal office that issues it.
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