Search
Volunteer work
Free work, usually with a social dimension.
Residence procedure
A procedure that is started in order to obtain a right of residence in Belgium.
Adult
A person older than 18 years old.
Community
The place in a reception centre where people under 18 sleep and live together and where supervisors are present and supervise.
Certificate of family composition
The certificate of family composition is an extract from the population register that lists all persons who are part of the same family.
Reception place
The place in a reception centre or a local reception initiative that Fedasil assigns to you. In the reception location you have the right to a place to sleep, food, support, etc.
Resident
A person who lives in the reception centre.
SamuSocial
A Belgian charity that provides emergency material, medical and psychosocial assistance to homeless people in the Brussels Region and the surrounding municipalities.
Dependants
Those who depend on you materially. You may have dependent children or other persons (parents).
Ban on assembly
All gatherings of more than 2 people that are not members of the same (nuclear) family are banned.
The police ensure security and order in Belgium. If residents need help, they can always call the police.
Asylum seekers who receive refugee status can remain in Belgium.
A medical examination and medical certificates from a doctor may be useful for the asylum procedure.
In some cases, Belgium may revoke the refugee status granted. As a refugee, you can also end your refugee status yourself.
You have not been granted a right of residence, but due to a specific reason you cannot return to your country of origin. You can submit an application for humanitarian regularisation. Regularisation is an exceptional procedure.
After registering your asylum application in Belgium, you can receive a reception place at the Fedasil Arrival Centre.
Once you have obtained a certificate of secondary education, you can continue your studies at a college or university. Higher education leads to diplomas for the labour market: teacher, nurse, accountant, etc.
Freedom means that you are entitled to your own ideas and opinions, to defend yourself, to choose your religion, to choose your partner.