• A valid national identy card or passport.
• A visa (only requested for some students).
• Your driving licence.
• Confirmation of accommodation in Ghent (if you have already booked a room).
• Letter of Invitation /Admission from the host institution in Ghent.
• Health insurance (blue European Health Insurance Card or other health insurance valid in Belgium).
• Student card from your home university (or other proof of registration).
• A certificate containing all data concerning your grant.
• Passport photographs (minimum 6).
• Other insurance that may be applicable (e.g. private, home university, etc.).
• Contact data of person(s) to be contacted in case of emergency.
• Contact data of contact persons in your university.
• Contact details of your Embassy in Belgium.

It’s a good idea to take some photocopies of the documents listed above.