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Office National d'Identification de la Population → Administration communale + Registre national des personnes physiques

ONIP, Office National d'Identification

1 → 2 splitVerified · Aug 6, 2026

In Belgium

Everyone from twelve carries an electronic identity card, and the number on it is used by the tax office, the health fund, your employer and your bank. Expect to be asked for that number constantly.

1 → 2 splitConfidence: Medium

Who does what

Administration communale (Municipal administration)National identity card issuance · Civil registration (birth, marriage, death) · Address registration
Registre national des personnes physiques (National register of natural persons)National identity card issuance

Main similarities

  • National identity card issuance

Main differences

  • Address registration → Bureau de l'État Civil
  • Civil registration (birth, marriage, death) → Bureau de l'État Civil
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Function by function

01 · National identity card issuanceOffice National d'Identification de la Population → Administration communaleClose
ConfidenceMediumVerifiedAug 6, 20265 documents

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