Institutions
Every authority that can decide your matter
Ministries, regulators, tax offices, immigration bodies and ombudsman services — with the mandate that defines what each one can actually do, the services it delivers to the public, and the official channel to reach it.
- executiveBelgium
FPS Justice
Justice and prosecution
Federal department responsible for justice, prisons and the courts’ administration.
Brussels 5 working days Official site - independentBelgium
High Council of Justice
Judicial oversight
Vets judicial appointments and audits how the courts operate.
Brussels 10 working days Official site - independentBelgium
Data Protection Authority
Data protection
Supervises GDPR compliance in Belgium.
Brussels 20 working days Official site - executiveBelgium
FPS Economy
Business and consumer protection
Regulates business, competition and consumer rights, and runs the enterprise register.
Brussels 30 days Official site - executiveBelgium
FPS Finance
Tax administration
Assesses and collects federal taxes and customs duties.
Brussels 5 working days Official site - independentBelgium
Unia
Equality and human rights
Independent public body combating discrimination and promoting equal opportunity.
Brussels 10 working days Official site - legislativeBelgium
Chamber of Representatives
Federal legislature
Directly elected lower house of the Federal Parliament.
Brussels 20 working days Official site - independentBelgium
AVOCATS.BE
Legal profession
Federation of the French- and German-speaking bars of Belgium.
Brussels 30 days Official site