What do you need to do to extend your stay in Belgium?

Why do you need to renew your residence card?

You have an electronic type A foreign nationals card. This card expires on 4 March 2024. The European Council decided to extend temporary protection for refugees from Ukraine until 4 March 2025.

So you can legally reside in Belgium even after 4 March 2024. You must, however, extend your stay yourself. You can do this by applying for a new type A electronic foreign nationals card. The new card is valid until 4 March 2025.

When should you apply for a new card?

Did your type A electronic foreign nationals card expire on 4 March 2024? You had to apply for new type A electronic foreign nationals card before 4 March 2023.

Did you not apply yet? Then you are too late. However, you can still make an application. The City of Antwerp will examine whether you meet the conditions to get a new card.

Please note: You are responsible for requesting your new card in good time.

How do you apply for a new card?

  • Fill in this form for you and your family members.
  • The City of Antwerp will examine whether you meet the conditions to get a new card.
  • Do you meet the conditions? You will receive an appointment via email to apply for your new card. The appointment is at loket migratie (the Migration Office).

Please note:

  • The address of loket migratie is Maurice Dequeeckerplein 1, 2100 Deurne. Check the opening hours.
  • Please note that all documents are in Dutch. The staff at the counter speak Dutch. Is speaking or understanding Dutch difficult for you? Bring a family member or friend who speaks enough Dutch. Read more in the City of Antwerp regulations.
  • It is best to come by public transport. There is not much parking space near loket migratie. Check out the options.
  • You can only make an appointment online.
  • Loket migratie will not help you without an appointment.

Who must be present at the appointment?

  • All persons for whom you apply for a new type A electronic foreign nationals card.
  • Also children with their parent(s) or guardian(s).

What should you bring to your appointment?

  • your electronic type A foreign nationals card
    Has your card been lost or stolen? Please bring the declaration form you received from the police.
  • your bank card or banking app on your smartphone
    Only electronic payments are accepted.
  • A passport photo no more than 6 months old
    Read all the requirements for a passport photo.
    Don’t have a passport photo? Take a digital passport photo at Tijdelijk loket Oekraïne Unolaan. Please come to your appointment 15 minutes early to take the photos.

Price

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Do you have children under the age of 12?

Children under the age of 12 should not apply for a Type A electronic foreign nationals card. They can, however, extend their non-Belgian kids-ID.

What is the procedure for renewing the non-Belgian kids-ID?

  • Fill in this form for your child.
  • The City of Antwerp will examine whether your child meets the conditions to get a new card.
  • Does your child meet the conditions? You will receive an appointment via email to apply for the new card. The appointment is at loket migratie (the Migration Office).

Please note:

  • The address of loket migratie is Maurice Dequeeckerplein 1, 2100 Deurne. Check the opening hours.
  • Please note that all documents are in Dutch. The staff at the counter speak Dutch. Is speaking or understanding Dutch difficult for you? Bring a family member or friend who speaks enough Dutch. Read more in the City of Antwerp regulations.
  • It is best to come by public transport. There is not much parking space near loket migratie. Check out the options.
  • You can only make an appointment online.
  • Loket migratie will not help you without an appointment.

Who must be present at the appointment?

  • the children for whom you applied for a non-Belgian kids-ID
    and
  • one of the parents

What do you bring to your appointment?

  • the current non-Belgian kids-ID
    Has the card been lost or stolen? Please bring the declaration form you received from the police.
  • a passport photo for your child no more than 6 months old
    Read all the requirements for a passport photo.
    Don’t have a passport photo? Take a digital passport photo at Tijdelijk loket Oekraïne Unolaan. Please come to your appointment 15 minutes early to take the photos.

Price

Check out the prices.

Any further questions?

Do you have any questions about working and studying, learning Dutch, medical or psychological support, a school for your child or your residence documents? Then come to Atlas!

You will receive an answer to your questions in a language you understand. Are you interested? Make an appointment with a guidance counsellor and receive information about the civic integration programme.