Administrative documents

The ID card is issued by the commune of primary residence to all Belgians aged 12 years or over. The ID card must be carried at all times from the age of 15.

Every Belgian citizen has an eID card, which provides acces to the online services of IRISbox using a Opens in new windowcard reader.
To find out more about the eID card, visit the federal website Opens in new windowwelcome to e-belgium.

The kids-ID is the electronic identity document for Belgian children under the age of 12. The Kids-ID is not mandatory and you must apply for it yourself for your children at your local authority's population service.

The identity certificate is issued by the communal administrations for all foreign children aged under 12 years on the request of the child’s parent or guardian. It is valid for two years after issue.

A passport is required for travel to countries where the ID card is not valid. The term of validity is 5 years for a child and 7 years for an adult. To find out what Opens in new windowtravel documents you need for your destination see the Belgian diplomacy website (in French, Dutch and German).

These documents can be obtained through Opens in new windowIRISbox in most of Brussels communes.

The birth certificate is issued by the commune in which you were born or the commune where your birth certificate was transcribed.

The death certificate is issued by the commune where the death was registered or the commune where the deceased last resided.

This document is issued by the commune in which you were married or the commune where your marriage certificate was transcribed.

This document is issued by the commune in which you were married.

These documents can be obtained through Opens in new windowIRISbox in most of Brussels communes.

• Police record
• Certificate of household composition
  The certificate of household composition is issued by the commune in which you are registered or by any official body.
• Certificate of nationality
• Certificate of residence
• Certificate of residence with address history
• Life certificate
  This certificate may be required in connection with your pension rights.
• Declaration of change of address

A person may be permitted to change their first or last name, as long as certain conditions are fulfilled, as laid down by law.