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• 826582 description "Are you a non-EU student staying in Belgium for more than 3 months? Find all the conditions to start your registration here." infopages.
• 826582 identifier "826582" infopages.
• 826582 inLanguage "en" infopages.
• 826582 name "Staying more than 3 months as a non-EU student in Ghent" infopages.
• 826582 url staying-more-3-months-non-eu-student-ghent infopages.
• 826582 dateModified "2024-12-11T12:35:48+00:00" infopages.
• 826582 datePublished "2024-07-10T11:44:26+00:00" infopages.
• 826582 sourceOrganization feb2655f-f689-e111-a140-0050569826fc infopages.
• 826582 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#how-much-does-it-cost">How much does it cost?</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-are-the-steps">What are the steps?</a></li> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#are-there-exceptions">Are there exceptions?</a></li> <li><a href="/en/lod/infopages#frequently-asked-questions">Frequently asked questions</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>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> </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>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> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <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> </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>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> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <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> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <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> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <p><a class="ck-anchor" id="frequently-asked-questions"></a></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--11--1"> How long is the A-card valid? </button></h3></dt><dd class="faqfield-answer" property="acceptedAnswer" typeof="Answer"><div class="accordion--content" id="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--11--1" aria-hidden="true" hidden="hidden" property="text"><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></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--11--2"> Can I extend the A-card? </button></h3></dt><dd class="faqfield-answer" property="acceptedAnswer" typeof="Answer"><div class="accordion--content" id="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--11--2" aria-hidden="true" hidden="hidden" property="text"><p>Yes, but you must meet the conditions.</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--11--3"> What should I do if I move? </button></h3></dt><dd class="faqfield-answer" property="acceptedAnswer" typeof="Answer"><div class="accordion--content" id="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--11--3" aria-hidden="true" hidden="hidden" property="text"><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></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>Staying more than 3 months as a non-EU student in Ghent</h2> <a href="https://formulieren.stad.gent/productie4.2/formulier/en-GB/DefaultEnvironment/scBuitenlandseStudenten.aspx" class="button button-secondary">Apply online</a> </div> </div> </div> " infopages.
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