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We strongly recommend that all international students coming to HEH take out individual private insurance which covers them throughout the duration of their mobility and which includes medical expenses, hospital costs, civil liability and repatriation costs.
Students of European nationality must also obtain in their country, before their arrival, the European health care card.
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Before your arrival in Belgium:
- Make sure of the validity of your identity card and/or passport.
- Check whether you need a visa to study in Belgium.
- Check if you have a valid health insurance that covers you abroad. Keep in mind that in Belgium, a valid healthcare insurance is compulsory!
When you arrive in Belgium:
Register with the foreigners’ department of the municipality where you stay. You will have to fill in two documents entitled "Annex 1" and "Annex 3" in 4 copies. You will have to provide 4 ID photos, a school certificate, an Erasmus certificate, a valid identification (identity card or passport) and, depending on the municipality, you might have to pay a small administrative fee amounting to a few euros. You will be given a copy of theses annexes, which you will need to keep with your ID documents for the duration of your stay!
Before your departure:
Inform the municipal administration of the city your reside in and your health insurance of your departure.
Download here the Welcome guide for international students of Hainaut of the Pôle hainuyer
(Visit the pages 17 and 18 for more information about administrative details of your stay abroad)