Processes

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• Changing your given name(s)
  With effect from 1 August 2018, the entire procedure for changing your given name(s) is now handled by the municipalities. If you want to change your given name(s), you must contact your local…
• Register oneself on the electoral register for local and/or European elections
  Each time an election is held, the Walloon Region updates its election website, where you can find all the information you need on the subject. There are several categories of voters: Belgians in…
• Participating at the municipal elections in the German-speaking Community
  As an EU citizen, you can assert your right to vote at the municipal elections in the German-speaking Community if you fulfil the conditions described below. By submitting your vote, you influence…
• Obtain a certificate of good character
  A certificate of good character (criminal record extract 596.1.8) is issued to any person wishing to own or work in an establishment that serves beverages (catering, snack bar, etc.), whether…
• Request for an extract/copy of a civil status document
  If you wish to have an extract or a copy of a civil status document, please visit the municipality in which you live. Since 31 March 2019, civil status documents have been authenticated by the…
• Obtain your residence card
  The electronic card is a residence permit attesting to the legality of your stay in Belgium and is valid in Belgium and at the borders. It must always be accompanied by an identity document and/or a…