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• 829693 type Article infopages.
• 829693 subject "https://stad.gent/en/migration" infopages.
• 829693 description "Would you like to live in Belgium as an EU citizen without working or studying? Do you have sufficient means of subsistence? Read here what " infopages.
• 829693 identifier "829693" infopages.
• 829693 inLanguage "en" infopages.
• 829693 name "Registering in Ghent with sufficient financial means" infopages.
• 829693 url registering-ghent-sufficient-financial-means infopages.
• 829693 relation "https://stad.gent/id/infopage/827419" infopages.
• 829693 relation "https://stad.gent/id/infopage/827590" infopages.
• 829693 relation "https://stad.gent/id/infopage/827422" infopages.
• 829693 dateModified "2025-12-18T14:27:37+00:00" infopages.
• 829693 datePublished "2025-05-09T07:15:03+00:00" infopages.
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• 829693 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> </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>As an EU citizen, you benefit from the right of free movement. This means you can also apply for registration in Belgium if you have sufficient financial means. These funds don’t necessarily have to be your own – they can come from someone else, such as your partner. It doesn’t matter where your income comes from.</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 live at a private address in Ghent</li><li>You are an <a href="https://www.vlaanderen.be/en/working-enterprise-and-investment/the-countries-of-the-european-union-eu-the-european-economic-area-eea-the-schengen-area-and-the-eurozone">EU citizen</a></li><li>You have sufficient financial means means, so you won’t need to rely on Belgian social assistance (OCMW)</li><li>You must have health insurance</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 of charge.<br>For the residence card, you pay:</p><ul><li>Standard procedure: <strong>33 euro</strong></li><li>Urgent procedure: <strong>163 euro</strong></li></ul> </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 identity card or passport</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Proof of sufficient financial means means</li></ul><p>The minimum reference amount is based on the Belgian social integration income.</p> </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/scNieuweregistratie.aspx">online </a>and follow all steps of the form to complete the application or make an <a href="https://gent.mijnafspraakmaken.be/56ed26ca/?link=fe90&product=1738">appointment</a>.</li><li>You will receive a confirmation email once we have received your e-form.</li><li>The <a href="https://www.politie.be/5415/contact/je-wijk">police </a>will check your address.</li><li>You will receive an invitation (link) by email to apply for your residence card or to submit additional proofs of your job search. Using this link, you can make an appointment to apply for your EU card or to submit job proofs.</li><li>You collect your residence card at the location where you applied for it.<br>You do not need to make an appointment for this, except at the Wijkkantoor Rabot. <br>Don't forget your <strong>codes</strong>!</li></ol> </div> <h2>Frequently asked questions</h2> <dl class="accordion"> <div property="mainEntity" typeof="Question" class="accordion__item"> <dt class="faqfield-question" property="name"> <h3> <button class="accordion--button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--1" > How long will my residence card be valid? </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>The residence card is valid for 5 years.</p> </div> </dd> </div> <div property="mainEntity" typeof="Question" class="accordion__item"> <dt class="faqfield-question" property="name"> <h3> <button class="accordion--button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--2" > How do I arrange my health insurance? </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>Read more about it on the <a href="https://www.vlaanderen.be/en/care-and-family/health-insurance">website of the Flemish government</a>.</p> </div> </dd> </div> <div property="mainEntity" typeof="Question" class="accordion__item"> <dt class="faqfield-question" property="name"> <h3> <button class="accordion--button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--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--3" aria-hidden="true" hidden="hidden" property="text" > <p><a href="https://stad.gent/en/migration/reporting-your-departure-belgium">Always report any change of address immediately</a>. Failure to do so may result in you being removed from the foreign register, which invalidates your EU card and may result in the loss of your right of residence.</p><p>If you move abroad, either permanently or temporarily, you must also <a href="https://stad.gent/en/migration/reporting-your-departure-belgium">report this online</a>.</p> </div> </dd> </div> <div property="mainEntity" typeof="Question" class="accordion__item"> <dt class="faqfield-question" property="name"> <h3> <button class="accordion--button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--4" > How does the address check work? </button> </h3> </dt> <dd class="faqfield-answer" property="acceptedAnswer" typeof="Answer"> <div class="accordion--content" id="accordion--multiple--content--faqitem--4" aria-hidden="true" hidden="hidden" property="text" > <p>The police will check whether you live at the address you provided. Sometimes more than one visit is necessary. You can indicate when you are at home, and the police will take this into account as much as possible.</p><p>A check by phone or by appointment is not possible.</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>Registering in Ghent with suffcient financial means</h2> <a href="https://gent.mijnafspraakmaken.be/56ed26ca/?link=e4b6" class="button button-secondary">Make an appointment</a> </div> </div> </div> " infopages.
• 829693 page 829693 infopages.
• 829693 articleSection "Migration" infopages.