Online fishing permit

Apply online for your fishing permit 2026 on visverlof.be.

From 1 December 2025, you can easily apply online for your fishing permit for Flanders for 2026 on visverlof.be:

  • Sign in with your Belgian eID/itsme/myGov (for Belgian residents) or with your email address.
  • Select ‘Nieuwe aanvraag 2026’ (=new request 2026).
  • After online payment you can download the fishing permit.
     

On visverlof.be you can also apply for a fishing permit for another angler:

  • After signing in, select ‘Nieuwe aanvraag 2026’ (= new request 2026).
  • Select the option ‘Voor iemand anders’ (= for someone else) and fill in the details of the other angler.
  • After online payment you can download the fishing permit.
     

Attention: in 2025 you still bought your fishing permit at a post office from bpost, but from the end of 2026 bpost will no longer distribute fishing permits. Also foreign anglers can buy a Flemish fishing permit on visverlof.be.

Need assistance?

  • More info: visverlof.be
  • Dial the free number 1700 of the Contactcenter of the Flemish Authorities (in Dutch).
  • Ask a relative, friend or another angler for assistance. They also can easily apply for a fishing permit for you on visverlof.be.
  • Check the digital options in your community. Some libraries or town halls offer free computer use.
  • Ask an angling shop in Belgium to apply for a fishing permit for you.