If you have moved to a different address since your last residence permit application, you need to report your move to the city of your new place of residence. If you move to a different floor or a different room in the same building, you also have to report this as a change of address.
If you are moving to or within the city of Antwerp or one of its districts, reporting a change of address must be done electronically. Follow the procedure below. If you are not living in Antwerp, you should contact the immigration office in your place of residence.
Procedure
Step 1: Report your address via the e-desk
Go to Welkom | Antwerpen.be (Dutch website) and select ‘Melden nieuw adres’ (report change of address). Scroll down and click on 'Meld je nieuw adres' (a blue button).
> There are several options to log in (itsme, eID and card reader, a security code through mobile app, or a federal token). If you choose one of these options, you will need to download the eID software or the itsme app for this to work. All your data will then be copied from the National Register and filled out automatically.
>> However, you can also choose to fill in your data yourself without using the above options. Click on the button ‘verdergaan zonder aanmelden’ (continue without login) to do so.
Complete the electronic form and submit it. Your application will be processed within 7 working days.
Step 2: Residence check by the police
There will be a new residence check by the police. The police have 6 weeks to complete this check.
Step 3: Update the chip on your residence permit card
After the residence check, you have to book an appointment at a district house to change the address on the chip of your residence card. You can only book this appointment at the earliest 5 days after the residence check by the police, or once you receive an email or letter from the city of Antwerp that your new address has been registered.
Go once again to Welkom | Antwerpen.be and select 'Adres wijzigen op je identiteitsdocument' (change adress on residence card). Click on the blue button that says 'Maak een afspraak' (book an appointment). You will have to go through the steps, enter the district house of your choice and choose a date and time for an appointment in that district house. Fill out the required personal data and finalize the process.
Make sure to take your residence card and PIN code with you to the appointment.
Important:
Make sure to update your address in SisA.
If you are a PhD student, notify the HR Department (HR@uantwerpen.be) so they can update your personnel file.