Application
The following documents are required for the application:
- A completed, signed information sheet
- A copy of your valid ID card or passport
- A copy of your study certificate issued by AP
- A copy of the rental agreement for your accommodation in Antwerp
- A copy of your visa
- If you are holder of a B6 visa: proof of scholarship
- If you are holder of a B7 visa: certification of student exchange
- When you don’t have a D-visum, you also need to submit the following documents:
- a medical certificate
- a proof of sufficient financial means (annex 32/proof of scholarship/blocked account)
- a proof of a valid public or private health insurance for Belgium; a certificate of insurability (verklaring van lidmaatschap) of a Belgian health insurance provider
- a proof of payment (if you don’t have a scholarship)
- a proof of good behaviour and morals (if you’re older than 21 years).
Submit these documents in either English, Dutch or French to the Student Center via studentadministration@ap.be, which will send the documents to the Immigration Office of Antwerp and start the procedure.
When the documents are checked by the Immigration Office, the Student Center will receive a document ‘bijlage 15’ (annex 15). This document is a temporary proof of your registration as a resident of Antwerp.
In the next four weeks the police will control your residence. If the local agent determines that you actually live at the specified address, he will send a confirmation to the Immigration Office. Next you can ask the Student Center to make an appointment for you at the student organisation STAN. At this appointment you present your passport and a passport size picture. You also pay for the electronic residence card (22,2 euro or 126,9 euro for the urgent procedure).
On your next appointment, you will receive your electronic residence card (eVK A). Bring your passport or ID-card, your PIN and PUK codes and the document 'bijlage 15', that you've received earlier.
Please send a copy of the card to studentadministration@ap.be.
Extension
The following documents are required for an information sheet for extension:
- A completed, signed information sheet for extension
- A copy of your valid ID card or passport
- A copy of your study certificate issued by AP Hogeschool
- A proof of sufficient financial means (e.g. a proof of scholarship, legalised proof of sponsorship (annex 32), proof of solvency)
- Proof of a valid public or private health insurance for Belgium; a certificate of insurability (verklaring van lidmaatschap) of a Belgian health insurance provider
- Exam results for the past academic year (individual report) issued by AP Hogeschool
- Your study results of last academic year. This document will be completed by the Student Center.
Submit these documents in either English, Dutch or French to the Student Center via studentadministration@ap.be, which will send the documents to the Immigration Office of Antwerp and start the procedure.
Your application has to be submitted at the Antwerp Immigration Office at least 15 days before the expiry date of the current residence card. Preferably you submit the application 2 months before the expiry date. A late application will automatically be declared inadmissible by the immigration services. A document of inadmissibility – annex 29 – will be sent to you by registered mail.
When the documents are checked by the Immigration Office, the Student Center will make an appointment for you at STAN. At this appointment you will present your passport or ID-card and 1 passport size picture. You will have to pay (22,2 euro or 126,9 for the urgent procedure) for the extension of your card.
Please send a copy of the card to studentadministration@ap.be.
Deregistration
When you leave Belgium, you have to deregister as a residence of Antwerp, by submitting this document to the Student Center via studentadministration@ap.be.
