- Price
- €15.95incl. VAT, 2 pages included
- Delivery time
- 1 to 2 business daysusually, after handover to the post
- Proof
- Delivery confirmation+ tracking and proof of posting
- Handed to the post
- Next working dayposted after your upload
- Counts as
- Domestic registered mailprinted and posted in Belgium
Which cancellations should go by registered mail?
Your lease and your insurance. In Wallonia you end a lease by registered letter, by bailiff or by handing it over against a dated, signed copy. In Flanders and Brussels the form is free, but registered mail proves you gave notice in time.
For insurance, the law lists the registered letter among the valid ways, with a bailiff, handover against a receipt and an approved digital channel. A plain email is not enough. Energy and telecom you cancel by email, online or in writing.
What about the lease and the deposit?
On a nine-year lease the tenant can give notice at any time, with three months' notice. In the first three years you pay compensation of three, two or one month's rent. A short lease follows other rules; check your contract and your region.
Do a check-out inspection with the landlord. The deposit is released with both parties' agreement or by a court decision. Put your account number and new address in the notice, so the landlord can reach you.
The rules per region, with a sample letter, are on ending a lease in Belgium.
What else to arrange before you leave?
Report your move abroad to your municipality. You are then removed from the population register and get a proof of departure. Your insurer, bank and suppliers may ask for it.
- Ask your municipality for the proof of departure.
- Give your new address to your bank and insurers.
- Note the meter readings on the day you leave.
- Keep every confirmation until the final bills are in.
Which notice periods apply?
| Contract | How to cancel | Notice |
|---|---|---|
| Nine-year lease, by the tenant | Wallonia: registered letter, bailiff or handover against a dated copy. Flanders and Brussels: free form, registered mail advised | Three months; in the first three years, compensation of three, two or one month's rent |
| Energy | Email, online or in writing | One month, free |
| Internet, television and mobile | Any written means, no reason needed | Free after six months |
| Non-life insurance, after the first year | Registered letter, bailiff, receipt or approved digital channel | Two months |
| Insurance that renews every year | As above | At least two months before the renewal date |
Start with the lease: it has the longest notice. The period starts on the first day of the month after your notice, so count from the date the letter arrives.
How to cancel from abroad
- Write one cancellation per contract with the sample and save each letter as its own PDF.
- Upload the PDFs and choose Belgium. We print in Belgium and hand each letter to bpost as registered mail.
- Follow each letter with its tracking number.
- Keep the proofs of posting: they show when you cancelled.
Sample cancellation when you move abroad
For energy, telecom and insurance. In English for reference; Belgian companies work in Dutch or French, and the same letter is on the [Dutch page](/nl/belgie/verhuizen-contracten-opzeggen) and the [French page](/fr/belgique/demenagement-resilier-contrats).
[Your name]
[Your address in Belgium]
[Your new address abroad]
[Company name]
[Company address]
[Place], [date]
Subject: cancellation of contract [customer, contract or policy number]
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am moving abroad. I hereby cancel contract [number] with effect from [date], or otherwise from the earliest possible date.
[For energy: the meter readings on [date] are [readings].]
Please send a written confirmation and the final bill to my new address. Any refund can go to account [account number].
Yours faithfully,
[Signature]
[Your name]
What to check before you send
- Cancelling insurance? Read cancel an insurance policy in Belgium first: deadlines and a sample letter.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to end my Belgian lease by registered mail?
In Wallonia, by registered letter, bailiff or handover against a dated, signed copy. In Flanders and Brussels the form is free, but registered mail gives you proof of the date.
How much notice do I give as a tenant?
Three months on a nine-year lease. In the first three years you also pay compensation of three, two or one month's rent.
Does cancelling my energy contract cost anything?
No. You can cancel at any time with one month's notice.
Can I cancel my internet before the contract ends?
Free after six months, by any written means and without a reason.
Is an email enough for my insurance?
A plain email is not. Use a registered letter, a bailiff, handover against a receipt or the insurer's digital channel.
Can I send registered mail to Belgium from abroad?
Yes. You upload the PDF, we print in Belgium and hand the letter to bpost. It travels as domestic mail, with a tracking number and proof of posting.
Does registered mail prove the contents?
No. It proves posting and delivery. Your proof PDF also holds a fingerprint of your document, so you can show which document you sent.