Apply online for your fishing permit 2027 on visverlof.be.
Since 1 December 2026, you can easily apply online for your fishing permit for Flanders for 2027 on visverlof.be:
- Sign in with your Belgian eID/itsme/myGov/Smart-ID (for Belgian residents) or with your email address.
- Select ‘Nieuwe aanvraag 2027’ (= new request 2027).
- 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 2027’ (= new request 2027).
- 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 2026 you still bought your fishing permit at a post office from bpost, but since the 1st of December 2026 bpost no longer distributes 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.