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Hi everyone!

I’m an incoming PhD student at the University of Liège. I’m not Belgian, but I’m an EU citizen, and I’m currently looking into registering with the Foreigners’ Office in Liège.

I’m a bit confused about whether I need to have a “domiciliation” (official residence registration) in Belgium. Unfortunately, the meaning of this term is different in my native language, so I’m having some difficulty understanding exactly what it means in the Belgian context.

My current apartment explicitly says “domiciliation pas autorisée”, and I’m therefore starting to worry that this could cause problems for me when I register in Liège.

In particular:

- Can a landlord legally prohibit domiciliation at the rented property?

- How can I find an apartment in Liège that allows domiciliation?

- Would a student residence be sufficient for this purpose?

- If I’m an EU PhD student, do I need to register my Belgian address as my official residence, or can I keep my official/political residence in my home country?

I’ve found a lot of contradictory information online. Some sources say that a landlord cannot prohibit domiciliation, while others say that they can. I’ve also seen people saying that students can maintain their official residence elsewhere and not register their student accommodation as their main residence, but I suspect this may apply specifically to Belgian students who study away from home.

I’m finding it particularly difficult to distinguish between the rules for Belgian students and those for EU students/researchers moving to Belgium, so any clarification would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you so much!

EU PhD student in Liège: is “domiciliation” required if my lease forbids it?

Hi everyone!

I’m an incoming PhD student at the University of Liège. I’m not Belgian, but I’m an EU citizen, and I’m currently looking into registering with the Foreigners’ Office in Liège.

I’m a bit confused about whether I need to have a “domiciliation” (official residence registration) in Belgium. Unfortunately, the meaning of this term is different in my native language, so I’m having some difficulty understanding exactly what it means in the Belgian context.

My current lease explicitly says “domiciliation pas autorisée”, and I’m therefore starting to worry that this could cause problems for me when I register in Liège. I’ll call the Foreigners’ Office on Monday to clarify, but I’d really appreciate any information or advice from people who have been in a similar situation.

In particular:

- Can a landlord legally prohibit domiciliation at the rented property?

- How can I find an apartment in Liège that allows domiciliation?

- Would a student residence be sufficient for this purpose?

- What exactly does “kot” mean in this context?

- If I’m an EU PhD student, do I need to register my Belgian address as my official residence, or can I keep my official/political residence in my home country?

I’ve found a lot of contradictory information online. Some sources say that a landlord cannot prohibit domiciliation, while others say that they can. I’ve also seen people saying that students can maintain their official residence elsewhere and not register their student accommodation as their main residence, but I suspect this may apply specifically to Belgian students who study away from home.

I’m finding it particularly difficult to distinguish between the rules for Belgian students and those for EU students/researchers moving to Belgium, so any clarification would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you so much!

EU PhD student in Liège: is “domiciliation” required if my lease forbids it?

Hi everyone!

I’m an incoming PhD student at the University of Liège. I’m not Belgian, but I’m an EU citizen, and I’m currently looking into registering with the Foreigners’ Office in Liège.

I’m a bit confused about whether I need to have a “domiciliation” (official residence registration) in Belgium. Unfortunately, the meaning of this term is different in my native language, so I’m having some difficulty understanding exactly what it means in the Belgian context.

My current lease explicitly says “domiciliation pas autorisée”, and I’m therefore starting to worry that this could cause problems for me when I register in Liège. I’ll call the Foreigners’ Office on Monday to clarify, but I’d really appreciate any information or advice from people who have been in a similar situation.

In particular:

- Can a landlord legally prohibit domiciliation at the rented property?

- How can I find an apartment in Liège that allows domiciliation?

- Would a student residence be sufficient for this purpose?

- What exactly does “kot” mean in this context?

- If I’m an EU PhD student, do I need to register my Belgian address as my official residence, or can I keep my official/political residence in my home country?

I’ve found a lot of contradictory information online. Some sources say that a landlord cannot prohibit domiciliation, while others say that they can. I’ve also seen people saying that students can maintain their official residence elsewhere and not register their student accommodation as their main residence, but I suspect this may apply specifically to Belgian students who study away from home.

I’m finding it particularly difficult to distinguish between the rules for Belgian students and those for EU students/researchers moving to Belgium, so any clarification would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you so much!

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Hi everyone!

I’m an incoming PhD student at the University in Belgium, I’m not Belgian, but I’m an EU citizen, and I’m currently looking into registering with the Foreigners’ Office .

I’m a bit confused about whether I need to have a “domiciliation” (official residence registration) in Belgium. Unfortunately, the meaning of this term is different in my native language, so I’m having some difficulty understanding exactly what it means in the Belgian context.

My current lease explicitly says “domiciliation pas autorisée”, and I’m therefore starting to worry that this could cause problems for me when I register in the commune. I’ll call the Foreigners’ Office on Monday to clarify, but I’d really appreciate any information or advice from people who have been in a similar situation.

In particular:

- Can a landlord legally prohibit domiciliation at the rented property?

- How can I find an apartment that allows domiciliation?

- Would a student residence be sufficient for this purpose?

- What exactly does “kot” mean in this context?

- If I’m an EU PhD student, do I need to register my Belgian address as my official residence, or can I keep my official/political residence in my home country?

I’ve found a lot of contradictory information online. Some sources say that a landlord cannot prohibit domiciliation, while others say that they can. I’ve also seen people saying that students can maintain their official residence elsewhere and not register their student accommodation as their main residence, but I suspect this may apply specifically to Belgian students who study away from home.

I’m finding it particularly difficult to distinguish between the rules for Belgian students and those for EU students/researchers moving to Belgium, so any clarification would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you so much!

​

Hi everyone!

I’m an incoming PhD student at the University of Liège. I’m not Belgian, but I’m an EU citizen, and I’m currently looking into registering with the Foreigners’ Office in Liège.

I’m a bit confused about whether I need to have a “domiciliation” (official residence registration) in Belgium. Unfortunately, the meaning of this term is different in my native language, so I’m having some difficulty understanding exactly what it means in the Belgian context.

My current lease explicitly says “domiciliation pas autorisée”, and I’m therefore starting to worry that this could cause problems for me when I register in Liège. I’ll call the Foreigners’ Office on Monday to clarify, but I’d really appreciate any information or advice from people who have been in a similar situation.

In particular:

- Can a landlord legally prohibit domiciliation at the rented property?

- How can I find an apartment in Liège that allows domiciliation?

- Would a student residence be sufficient for this purpose?

- What exactly does “kot” mean in this context?

- If I’m an EU PhD student, do I need to register my Belgian address as my official residence, or can I keep my official/political residence in my home country?

I’ve found a lot of contradictory information online. Some sources say that a landlord cannot prohibit domiciliation, while others say that they can. I’ve also seen people saying that students can maintain their official residence elsewhere and not register their student accommodation as their main residence, but I suspect this may apply specifically to Belgian students who study away from home.

I’m finding it particularly difficult to distinguish between the rules for Belgian students and those for EU students/researchers moving to Belgium, so any clarification would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you so much!