Staying in Ghent as a cross-border worker
Do you work in Ghent but live in France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Germany, or Switzerland? Register with the city administration.
What is it about?
You can work in Ghent while keeping your main residence in France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands or Germany. You return to your address daily or weekly.
If you have Swiss nationality and live in Switzerland or one of the countries mentioned above, you can also follow this procedure.
As a cross-border worker, you will receive an Annex 15 (Dutch), but not an electronic residence card. You will not be registered in the National Register.
What do I need?
Proof of employment (employment contract).
Are you an EU citizen? Include your identity card or passport.
Are you a non-EU citizen? Please also include the following documents:
- Your valid passport
- Your valid residence card from the country where you live
- Your type B work permit or proof of exemption
What are the steps?
- Email your application to migratie@stad.gent. Use the subject line CROSS-BORDER WORKER - followed by your full name.
- You will receive a confirmation email once we have received your documents.
- Your proof of registration (Annex 15) will be sent to your inbox after processing your documents.