Reporting as a cross-border student

Will you keep your principal place of residence in France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Germany or the United Kingdom and will you study in Belgium?  In that case you are a cross-border student and you can opt for an annex 33 instead of an A-card or EU-card.  With an annex 33 you will not be entered in the National Register and you will not be domiciled in Belgium.  Your principal place of residence will remain abroad. 

As a consequence, you cannot apply for a parking permit for local residents and you can only take a driving test if you have a titular holder number.  You can apply for this number at the Driving Counter.

How to apply for an annex 3

Report your presence by means of the e-form within 8 working days.  Enter all requested data and upload a scan of your valid passport (for non-EU citizens) or ID card, the certificate of enrolment with the educational institution and the proof of sufficient financial means (for non-EU citizens).

You will receive a confirmation e-mail after we have received your e-form.

When will you receive the annex 33?

After your file is processed, you will be invited by e-mail to collect your annex 33.

You need to bring the following to your appointment at the counter:

• a valid passport (for non-EU citizens) or ID card
• the correct and full postal address
• proof of enrolment with a Belgian educational institution
• proof of sufficient financial means (for non-EU, non-EEA or Swiss nationals)
• 1 recent passport photo that meets the legal quality requirements (there is a photo booth in the City Office)
• € 14 (in cash or by debit card).

How long is the annex 33 valid and how can you renew it?

Annex 33 is valid for one academic year and must be renewed annually by means of the e-form. The same documents and the old annex 33 must be presented for that purpose.