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Hi,

You cant apply based on Article 12bis §1, 2°.

However you may :Article 8 § 1 2° van het wetboek nationaliteit. But there are sensitive details.

Its better to contact with they can answer your question

Good luck.

I'll keep on trying. Thanks for the fast answer.

@Jamilahmls94

Hello,

Unfortunately, since you are already an adult, you cannot apply for Belgian citizenship based solely on the fact that your father was Belgian. Article 12bis §1, 2° applies only to minors whose Belgian parent has properly registered them or established their citizenship before the child turns 18.

However, if you previously held Belgian citizenship, you may be able to recover it. From your message, it seems your father did not register you with the Belgian authorities — but it’s still worth checking. Sometimes, registration may have taken place without the child's full awareness (e.g., through consular channels).

I recommend that you contact the Belgian embassy or consulate in your country and request a citizenship verification (recherche de nationalité). If it turns out that you were indeed registered as a Belgian at birth, you may be able to recover your citizenship free of charge.

For all other adult applicants, Belgian law currently requires at least 5 years of legal residence in Belgium before one can apply for nationality. There are no exceptions to this rule for foreign-born adults unless applying through naturalisation for exceptional merits, which is not your case