Are you a non-Belgian domiciled in Ghent and are you leaving Belgium temporarily or permanently? Use this form to register your departure.
- Register your departure no more than 7 days in advance.
- If you are uncertain if you will return to Belgium then you can register a temporary departure.
When you register a temporary departure, your residence card will remain valid. When you register a permanent departure, your residence card will be cancelled.
- Do you have an annex 3, an annex 3ter, or an annex 33? Then you are not domiciled in Ghent. You do NOT need to register your departure.
- Do you have the Belgian nationality? Then you need to use another form to register your departure.
Before you fill out this form, read the information about the options for your departure registration. You can find the information on
this page.