One for the eurosceptics

[Fleetwood]

Sorry, misunderstood you. I meant registering at the commune, which was easy. No, I'm still waiting for the numéro d'entreprise and VAT. Why I can't use my old VAT number, I don't know. When I first came here, there was no numéro d'entreprise for IT contractors, but this is now the case.

[Joe Black]

Ahh, I see.

So I'm presuming that all they've given you so far is one of these (the french version though):

http://www.vmc.be/uploadedImages/Vre...se%20kaart.jpg

[Fleetwood]

WTF's that??

[Joe Black]

Huh?, the Flemish version of the 5 month temp card they usually hand out to EU nationals when you first register.

[Fleetwood]

No, petal.
Once you've got your five-year card, which I'd got from first time round, you have the same rights a Belgian national, so I just went back to the commune, told them I was back in Belgium, and they gave me another five-year card again, there and then. Cost €7.50.

[Joe Black]

Lucky b*stard!!