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• 801325 description "Are you a non-Belgian, do you 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." infopages.
• 801325 identifier "801325" infopages.
• 801325 inLanguage "en" infopages.
• 801325 name "Reporting your departure from Belgium" infopages.
• 801325 url reporting-your-departure-belgium infopages.
• 801325 dateModified "2024-10-30T09:31:55+00:00" infopages.
• 801325 datePublished "2019-09-30T06:21:49+00:00" infopages.
• 801325 sourceOrganization a55a6dbf-f689-e111-a140-0050569826fc infopages.
• 801325 articleBody " <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--table-of-contents paragraph--view-mode--full"> <nav class="table-of-contents" aria-labelledby="table-of-contents-header"> <div class="content-container"> <h4 id="table-of-contents-header">On this page</h4> <ul class="three-column"> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#what-is-it-about">What is it about?</a></li> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#what-are-the-conditions">What are the conditions?</a></li> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#what-do-i-need">What do I need?</a></li> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#what-steps-need-to-be-taken">What steps need to be taken?</a></li> </ul> </div> </nav> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2>What is it about?<a class="ck-anchor" id="what-is-it-about"></a></h2><p><span lang="EN-US">You want to leave Belgium and relocate to another country. Depending on the time you will be away and whether your departure will be temporary or permanent, you will need to take different steps.</span></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2>What are the conditions?<a class="ck-anchor" id="what-are-the-conditions"></a></h2><ul><li><span lang="EN-US">You are registered in the population register of Ghent</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US">You have an address abroad</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US">You will be abroad for more than 3 months </span></li></ul> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2>How much does it cost?</h2><p><span lang="EN-US">Reporting your departure from Belgium is free of charge.</span></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2>What do I need?<a class="ck-anchor" id="what-do-i-need"></a></h2><ul><li><span lang="EN-US">your national identification number</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US">the personal data of your family members who will leave with you</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US">your e-mail address and telephone number</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US">your address abroad</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US">the date of your departure</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US">the date of your return if you will leave Belgium temporarily </span></li></ul> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <h2>What steps need to be taken?<a class="ck-anchor" id="what-steps-need-to-be-taken"></a></h2><h3><strong>You will be abroad less than 3 months</strong></h3><p><span lang="EN-US">Are you planning to travel abroad for less than 3 months? In that case you don’t need to report your departure and your return.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">Note:  If you are not a EU citizen and your residence card expires, there is a risk you will not be allowed to enter Belgium again. If your residence card will expire during your stay abroad, be sure to apply for an extension before you leave!</span></p><h3><span lang="EN-US"><strong>You will be abroad more than 3 months </strong></span></h3><p><span lang="EN-US">Report your absence </span><a href="https://formulieren.stad.gent/productie4.2/formulier/en-GB/DefaultEnvironment/scRegistratievertrekBelgie.aspx"><span lang="EN-US">online</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> with the municipal authorities at most 1 week before your departure.<strong> </strong></span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">You wil receive an e-mail containing:</span></p><ul><li><span lang="EN-US">a confirmation</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US">a certificate of departure (annex 18)</span></li></ul><p><span lang="EN-US">You can keep your residence card.</span></p><h3><span lang="EN-US"><strong>How to report your return</strong></span></h3><p><span lang="EN-US">If you return to the same address, you have to report to the Migration Office at the latest 15 days after your return and present the annex 18. To do this, you can go to the City Office without having to make an appointment. </span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">If you don’t return to the same address, you have to report your return online using a </span><a href="https://stad.gent/nl/burgerzaken/verhuizen-en-adres/aangifte-van-adreswijziging"><span lang="EN-US">different form</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> (Dutch). </span></p><h3><span lang="EN-US"><strong>You will leave Belgium permanently</strong></span></h3><p><span lang="EN-US">In this case you have to report your departure to the municipal authorities. The end of your stay will be registered. </span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">Complete the </span><a href="https://formulieren.stad.gent/productie4.2/formulier/en-GB/DefaultEnvironment/scRegistratievertrekBelgie.aspx"><span lang="EN-US">form</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> at most 1 week before your departure from Belgium. You will receive a proof of departure (</span><a href="https://www.ibz.rrn.fgov.be/fileadmin/user_upload/nl/bev/formulieren/Model8_NL.pdf"><span lang="EN-US">model 8 - Certificate of deregistration from the national register</span></a><span lang="EN-US">) by e-mail. Your residence card will be cancelled and  your file in Belgium will then be closed.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">If you need a 'model 8 - Certificate of deregistration from the national register' before your departure from Belgium, you can exceptionally also obtain it at the counter. Call 09 266 71 50 to make an appointment with the Migration Office. You will have to hand in your residence card and you will receive an </span><a href="https://www.vreemdelingenrecht.be/sites/default/files/migrated/bestanden/bijlage_37_20190901.pdf"><span lang="EN-US">annex 37</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> and a copy of your residence card. </span></p><p> </p> </div> <h2>Frequently asked questions</h2> <dl class="accordion"><div property="mainEntity" typeof="Question"><dt class="faqfield-question" property="name"><h3><button class="accordion--button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--1"> Why do I have to report my departure and my return? </button></h3></dt><dd class="faqfield-answer" property="acceptedAnswer" typeof="Answer"><div class="accordion--content" id="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--1" aria-hidden="true" hidden="hidden" property="text"><p><span lang="EN-US">If you do not report your temporary absence and you cannot be found at your address during an inspection, the municipal authorities have to remove your name from the foreigners’ register.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">Your residence card will then become invalid and you may lose your right of residence.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">If you do not report your permanent absence, you may have problems when you have to present documents about your departure.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">In some countries the ‘model 8 - Certificate of deregistration from the national register)' is compulsory in order to be included in the population register of your new place of residence.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">You may also need ‘model 8 - Certificate of deregistration from the national register’ to complete certain customs formalities for the export of goods at the airport upon departure.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">Reporting your departure is also important for your taxes. </span><a href="https://financien.belgium.be/en/private-individuals/international/leaving-belgium"><span lang="EN-US">Read more</span></a></p></div></dd></div><div property="mainEntity" typeof="Question"><dt class="faqfield-question" property="name"><h3><button class="accordion--button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--2"> How long can I be absent without being removed from the register? </button></h3></dt><dd class="faqfield-answer" property="acceptedAnswer" typeof="Answer"><div class="accordion--content" id="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--2" aria-hidden="true" hidden="hidden" property="text"><p><span lang="EN-US">A maximum of <strong>1 year</strong> if you have a valid A-, B-, C/K-, E(U)-, F-, H-, M-, I- or J-card</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">A maximum of <strong>2 years</strong> if you have a valid E(U) +- or F+-card or if you are a mobility student and have a valid A-card</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">A maximum of <strong>5 years</strong> if you have an M-card for permanent residence</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">A maximum of <strong>6 years</strong> if you have a valid D- or L-card and if you stay in a country within the European Union (a maximum of 1 year if you stay in a country outside the European Union)</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">Your card must be valid upon your return to Belgium.  If you are not sure how long you can leave Belgium,  you can obtain more information from the </span><a href="https://stad.gent/nl/openingsuren-adressen/dienst-burgerzaken-infopunt-migratie"><span lang="EN-US">Migration Information Centre (Infopunt Migratie).</span></a></p></div></dd></div><div property="mainEntity" typeof="Question"><dt class="faqfield-question" property="name"><h3><button class="accordion--button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--3"> Do I have to take a copy of my residence card before my departure? </button></h3></dt><dd class="faqfield-answer" property="acceptedAnswer" typeof="Answer"><div class="accordion--content" id="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--3" aria-hidden="true" hidden="hidden" property="text"><p><span lang="EN-US">It is best to return the residence card only after having dealt with all matters for which the card is needed (e.g. bank transactions). Be sure to take a copy of your residence card before handing it in. </span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">This is especially important for non-Schengen nationals.  They have to be able to prove that they resided legally in Belgium during a check at the external borders of the Schengen area.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">Model 8 and annex 37 are insufficient proof of legal residence in Belgium; if you only present these certificates, you risk a fine or an alert for illegal residence. This means you should in principle be able to present a copy of the residence card along with the model 8 and annex 37</span></p></div></dd></div></dl> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--full cta-block image-none link"> <div class="cta-block__content"> <div class="feature-block secondary"> <h2>Report your departure from Belgium</h2> <p>Submit your application online</p> <a href="https://formulieren.stad.gent/productie4.2/formulier/en-GB/DefaultEnvironment/scRegistratievertrekBelgie.aspx" class="button button-secondary">To the e-form</a> </div> </div> </div> " infopages.
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