Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Kortessem is now part of Hasselt, changing street names and postal codes. Many people thought they had to update their ID cards by March 31. Alderman Kevin Schouterden clarifies there is no deadline.
Kortessem is now part of Hasselt. Officials mentioned that some things have changed for people who live in Kortessem. Their street names and postal codes have changed, so they need to update their ID cards. The city said they should do this within 3 months, but this wasn’t a rule. It was just a suggestion.
The city wanted people to update their ID cards quickly, but they didn’t have to do it by a certain date. Many people thought they had to do it by that date, so lots of people went to city hall recently. The city wants to make sure everyone knows that there is no deadline to update their ID cards.
“Many people thought we had imposed a strict end date, but that is not the case”
Alderman for Civil Affairs Kevin Schouterden (Vooruit)
When do Kortessem residents need to update their ID cards?
A lot of people thought they had to update their ID cards by March 31st, 2025. March 31st was also a strike day, so people were worried that the city hall would be closed. This made lots of people go to city hall to update their ID cards. The city didn’t expect so many people to go, and they realised they hadn’t made it clear that there wasn’t a deadline. Now the city is saying that people can update their ID cards after March 31st.
According to Alderman Schouterden, people have 2 years to update their street names and 5 years to update their postal codes. The city wants to remind people that they don’t have to rush to update their ID cards.
According to the officials, the city of Hasselt’s website may have made it seem like there was a deadline, but that is not true. People have plenty of time to update their ID cards. The city is working to make sure everyone understands that there is no deadline and that they can take their time. The city is also working to make sure its website is clear and easy to understand.
