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<http://schema.org/articleBody> " <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--table-of-contents paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n <nav class=\"table-of-contents\" aria-labelledby=\"table-of-contents-header\">\n <div class=\"content-container\">\n <h4 id=\"table-of-contents-header\">On this page</h4>\n\n <ul class=\"three-column\">\n <li><a href=\"/en/lod/infopages#what-is-it-about\">What is it about?</a></li>\n <li><a href=\"/en/lod/infopages#what-are-the-conditions\">What are the conditions?</a></li>\n <li><a href=\"/en/lod/infopages#how-much-does-it-cost\">How much does it cost?</a></li>\n <li><a href=\"/en/lod/infopages#what-do-i-need\">What do I need?</a></li>\n <li><a href=\"/en/lod/infopages#what-are-the-steps\">What are the steps?</a></li>\n <li><a href=\"/en/lod/infopages#are-there-exceptions\">Are there exceptions?</a></li>\n <li><a href=\"/en/lod/infopages#frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently asked questions</a></li>\n </ul>\n\n </div>\n </nav>\n\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n\n\n <h2>What is it about?<a class=\"ck-anchor\" id=\"what-is-it-about\"></a></h2><p>If you are a non-EU student staying in Belgium for <strong>more than 3 months</strong>, you must apply for registration (domicile) with the municipality. You will be registered in the National Register and receive an electronic residence card (<a href=\"https://www.vreemdelingenrecht.be/verblijfsdocumenten/elektronische-verblijfskaarten#block-a-kaart\">A-card</a> - Dutch).</p>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n\n\n <h2>What are the conditions?<a class=\"ck-anchor\" id=\"what-are-the-conditions\"></a></h2><ul><li>You are a non-EU student.</li><li>You are staying at a private address in Ghent.<br>If you do not have a residence address for at least 1 month, the registration process will be postponed until you stay at the same address for more than 1 month.</li><li>You have a visa D. Apply for this visa at <a href=\"https://diplomatie.belgium.be/en/embassies-and-consulates\">the competent Belgian diplomatic post</a> <strong>before </strong>coming to Belgium.</li></ul>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n\n\n <h2>How much does it cost?<a class=\"ck-anchor\" id=\"how-much-does-it-cost\"></a></h2><p>Starting your file in Ghent is free, but there are costs associated with the visa application.</p><p>For the<strong> residence card</strong>, you pay:</p><table><tbody><tr><td>Standard procedure</td><td>30 euros</td></tr><tr><td>Urgent procedure</td><td>133 euros</td></tr></tbody></table>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n\n\n <h2>What do I need?<a class=\"ck-anchor\" id=\"what-do-i-need\"></a></h2><ul><li>Your valid passport.</li><li>Your valid visa D.</li><li>Your enrolment certificate from an educational institution in Belgium ('<a href=\"https://dofi.ibz.be/sites/default/files/2022-06/Model%20van%20het%20standaardformulier.pdf\">standard form model</a>' - Dutch).</li><li>Proof of <a href=\"https://dofi.ibz.be/en/themes/ressortissants-dun-pays-tiers/etudes/favoris/sufficient-means-subsistence\">sufficient means of subsistence</a> (scholarship, <a href=\"https://dofi.ibz.be/sites/default/files/2023-10/Bijlage%2032_1.pdf\">Annex 32</a> - Dutch, blocked account).</li></ul>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n\n\n <h2>What are the steps?<a class=\"ck-anchor\" id=\"what-are-the-steps\"></a></h2><ol><li>Register <a href=\"https://formulieren.stad.gent/productie4.2/formulier/en-GB/DefaultEnvironment/scBuitenlandseStudenten.aspx\">online</a> within 8 working days. Follow all steps of the form to complete the application.</li><li>Receive a confirmation email<strong>.</strong></li><li>After your application is processed and your file is complete, you will receive a digital Annex 15.</li><li><a href=\"https://www.politie.be/5415/contact/je-wijk\">Police</a> (Dutch) check your address<strong>.</strong><br>If you stay in an official student home, the police will not visit.</li><li>Receive an invitation via email to apply for your residence card. Use the link in the email to make an appointment for the <strong>application </strong>of your A-card. At the counter, you will receive a <strong>temporary residence document (second Annex 15)</strong>.</li><li>Collect your residence card with the codes you receive at home.</li></ol>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n\n\n <h2>Are there exceptions?<a class=\"ck-anchor\" id=\"are-there-exceptions\"></a></h2><p>If you stay in Belgium for more than 3 months and do not have a visa D but have another legal residence status, you need to apply for a <a href=\"https://stad.gent/en/international-students/change-status-student\">status change</a>.</p>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n\n\n <p><a class=\"ck-anchor\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\"></a></p>\n \n </div>\n\n\n \n <h2>Frequently asked questions</h2>\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n<dl class=\"accordion\">\n <div property=\"mainEntity\" typeof=\"Question\">\n <dt class=\"faqfield-question\" property=\"name\">\n <h3>\n <button class=\"accordion--button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--15--1\">\n How long is the A-card valid?\n </button>\n </h3>\n </dt>\n <dd class=\"faqfield-answer\" property=\"acceptedAnswer\" typeof=\"Answer\">\n <div class=\"accordion--content\" id=\"accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--15--1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden=\"hidden\" property=\"text\">\n <p>For <strong>students</strong>, the residence card is valid for a maximum of 1 year, usually until October 31st, the end of the academic year, provided you continue to meet the residence conditions. The validity of the A-card can be shorter for shorter study periods or shorter duration of the scholarship or blocked bank account.</p><p><strong>Doctoral students</strong> can receive an <strong>A-card</strong> for the duration of the scholarship, up to a <strong>maximum of 2 years</strong>. Additional documents needed:</p><ul><li>A scholarship certificate or blocked account via the educational institution, valid for a longer period.</li><li>An enrolment certificate (mentioning doctoral studies) for the current academic year.</li></ul>\n </div>\n </dd>\n </div>\n <div property=\"mainEntity\" typeof=\"Question\">\n <dt class=\"faqfield-question\" property=\"name\">\n <h3>\n <button class=\"accordion--button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--15--2\">\n Can I extend the A-card?\n </button>\n </h3>\n </dt>\n <dd class=\"faqfield-answer\" property=\"acceptedAnswer\" typeof=\"Answer\">\n <div class=\"accordion--content\" id=\"accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--15--2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden=\"hidden\" property=\"text\">\n <p>Yes, but you must meet the conditions.</p>\n </div>\n </dd>\n </div>\n <div property=\"mainEntity\" typeof=\"Question\">\n <dt class=\"faqfield-question\" property=\"name\">\n <h3>\n <button class=\"accordion--button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--15--3\">\n What should I do if I move?\n </button>\n </h3>\n </dt>\n <dd class=\"faqfield-answer\" property=\"acceptedAnswer\" typeof=\"Answer\">\n <div class=\"accordion--content\" id=\"accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--15--3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden=\"hidden\" property=\"text\">\n <p><a href=\"https://stad.gent/nl/burgerzaken/verhuizen-en-adres/aangifte-van-adreswijziging\"><strong>Always report any address change immediately</strong></a> (Dutch). Failure to do so may result in being removed from the foreigner register. This removal makes your EU card invalid, which can lead to the loss of your residence rights.</p><p>If you move abroad, either permanently or temporarily, you must also report this <a href=\"https://stad.gent/en/migration/reporting-your-departure-belgium\">online</a>.</p>\n </div>\n </dd>\n </div>\n </dl>\n\n \n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--full cta-block image-none link\">\n \n <div class=\"cta-block__content\">\n <div class=\"feature-block secondary\">\n <h2>Staying more than 3 months as a non-EU student in Ghent</h2>\n\n \n \n <a href=\"https://formulieren.stad.gent/productie4.2/formulier/en-GB/DefaultEnvironment/scBuitenlandseStudenten.aspx\" class=\"button button-secondary\">Apply online</a>\n \n </div>\n </div>\n </div>\n" ;
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