For Ghent Uni students

Electronic Residence Card valid in Belgium

Some Electronic Residence Cards got a new titel since Octobre 11, 2021
The A, B, C, D, H, M and N cards with the old titel stay valid until the end of their validity period
The F en F+ cards will only be valid until August 3, 2026

Electronic Residence Cards entitling an Exemption on the higher Tuition Fee

An Electronic Residence card needs to be valid at enrolment or the latest at the 31th of December of the academic year involved

Electronic Residence Card A changes to 'A. Beperkt verblijf'

  • Mentioning ‘refugee’ or with additional certificate of ‘recognized refugee’ awarded by the 'Commissariaat Generaal voor Vluchtelingen en Staatslozen'
  • With a certificate of 'Victim of human trafficking' awarded by a governmental recognized organisation (vzw Payoke, vzw Pag-Asa or vzw Sürya)
  • With a certificate of ‘Subsidiary Protegee’ awarded by the 'Commissariaat Generaal voor Vluchtelingen en Staatslozen'
  • With a certificate of 'Temporary Protection' awarded by the Foreign Affairs Service (This A-card is valid until the 4th of March 2024).
  • Foreigners with on the 31th of December of the academic year involved, a min. 12 months legal and permanent residence in Belgium (not in the context of work or higher education)
  • In the context of a reunification with a foreigner; this foreigner has to meet the exemption conditions or has to have on the 31th of December of the academic year involved a min. 12 months legal residence permit for working or studying in Belgium. A Certificate of family composition valid at enrolment or the latest at the 31th of December of the academic year involved is necessary.

Electronic Residence Card B changes to 'B. Onbeperkt verblijf'

Recognized refugees residence permit and foreigners with indefinite residence residence permit:

Electronic Residence Card C changes to 'K. Vestiging'

Residence card for resident foreigner or Swiss nationality people (with permanent residence)

Electronic Residence Card D changes to 'L. EU-langdurig ingezetene'

Residence permit for long-term residents

Electronic Residence Card F changes to 'F. Familielid EU - art. 10 RL 2004/38/EG'

Residence card of family member of an Union citizen or person with a Belgian nationality  - family reunification procedure

Electronic Residence Card F+ changes to 'F+. Familielid EU - art. 10 RL 2004/38/EG'

Permanent residence card for third country family of an Union citizen or person with a Belgian nationality

Electronic Residence Card M changes to 'M. Artikel 50 VEU'

Sustainable Residence Card for students with the British nationality who applied for and who got a right of residence before January 1st, 2021

Electronic Foreigner Cards not entitling an Exemption on the higher Tuition Fee

Electronic Residence Card A

Student or employee

Electronic Residence Card H

European blue card voor higher educated employees

Certificate of Immatriculation - Model A

Orange card