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Ten-year validity for identity cards of citizens aged 75 and over

Official title: Wetsvoorstel tot wijziging van de wet van 19 juli 1991 betreffende de bevolkingsregisters, de identiteitskaarten, de vreemdelingenkaarten en de verblijfsdocumenten wat betreft de geldigheidsduur van de elektronische identiteitskaart.

Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted by the Chamber’)

In plain language

  • The exception that allowed identity cards for citizens aged 75 and over to be valid for thirty years is removed. The standard validity period of ten years will now apply to everyone aged twelve and older.
  • This measure affects citizens aged 75 and older when they apply for a new identity card.
  • You will need to renew your ID card every ten years, ensuring your digital services and travel documents remain fully functional. If you have mobility issues, a mobile municipal service can visit you at home.

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Official text (PDF) Parliamentary file

From proposal to law

  1. Submitted 14 January 2026
  2. Approved by parliament 15 October 2026
  3. Given royal assent by the government not yet
  4. Published in the Belgian Official Journal not yet
  5. In force not yet

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How parliament voted

Passed on 15 October 2026

131 for · 7 against · 1 abstention(s)

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  • N-VA Voted for

    23 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions

  • VB Voted for

    18 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions

  • MR Voted for

    16 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions

  • Les Engagés Voted for

    14 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions

  • PS Voted for

    14 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions

  • PVDA-PTB Voted for

    13 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions

  • Vooruit Voted for

    12 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions

  • cd&v Voted for

    10 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions

  • Ecolo-Groen Voted for

    9 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions

  • Anders. Divided

    0 for · 7 against · 1 abstention

  • DéFI Voted for

    1 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions

  • Onafhankelijk Voted for

    1 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions

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