City Hall Registeration in Belgium

pkundupradeep · 2023-01-17T05:11:53+01:00

Get clear answers on city hall registration in Belgium while using an Airbnb. Find out how to register in your commune or city hall.

pkundupradeep Member

Member since 28 July 2022

pkundupradeepMember17 January 2023 03:11:53

Hi Everyone,

I have the following questions regarding city hall registration.

I will reach Belgium at the end of this month and live in an Airbnb property for one month. Can I start my city hall registration with AirBnB address, as I am still looking for properties to rent? In addition, my Airbnb property is in the commune, which differs from the city hall in which I am looking for properties to rent. Within 8 days of arrival in Belgium, Do I need to register in the commune that belongs to Airbnb property or the city hall in which I am looking for properties to rent?

Aneesh Belgium Expert

Member since 11 April 2010

AneeshBelgium Expert17 January 2023 07:06:44

2000

This is answered numerous times in the forum. You better register in the commune where you will stay (where you find a rental). To be safe, send an email to your commune of arrival, let them know you arrived and you are in a temp accomodation and you are not sure if your rental will be in this commune. They will suggest that you register in the commune whre you will stay.

playmakerindia New member

Member since 18 April 2023

playmakerindiaNew member08 August 2023 07:25:53

@Aneesh

Does this mean, in this case, we don't need to start the registration process with temporary residence commune ? (Just sending the email to the commune sufficient?)

And we only start registration process with permanent residence commune once contract for permanent residence is done? (this may be 1 month after the arrival to Belgium)