Migration

Planning a short stay in Ghent or a visit of less than 3 months? Read here to find out what you need to do as a non-Belgian.

Would you like to sign an annex 3bis (commitment to provide support)? Learn more about it on this page.

Studying in Belgium? You need a residence permit. Explore your options and the steps for registration or renewal as a student in Ghent.

Are you a non-Belgian, do live in Ghent and do you intend to go abroad for a short or long period of time? Find out what you have to do.

Have you graduated or completed your research? Apply for an orientation year and extend your stay in Belgium up to 12 months.

Here you find out more on the employment and registration of EU citizens.

If you wish to apply for international protection in Belgium, you need to submit an asylum application to the Immigration Office. See below.

Read here about how to apply for or renew your electronic residence card if you are not a Belgian national.

Make an appointment online at Migration, for example to start your procedure or extend a residence card.

With the e-form you can submit several applications online.

Have you just arrived in Belgium and want to quickly arrange your social security? Apply for a belgianIDpro number.

People who arrive in Ghent from the Ukraine, are eligible for temporary protection. Read about the procedure and find out how to apply.