For military personnel and for staff and members of international organisations in Belgium who hold a VAT privilege under a Certificate 151. We handle the refund of the VAT on your invoices. The certificate confirms the entitlement: not everyone in these groups qualifies.
Fill in your details and choose how you want to be repaid. Our team contacts you about the next steps.
RegisterFast VAT Refund at 2.95 % of the invoice total, or Basic with a later payout. You choose when you register.
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FAQ and contactThree groups in Belgium can hold a personal VAT privilege that is confirmed by a Certificate 151. Diplomatic Card handles the refund of the VAT on their invoices.
Members of foreign armed forces stationed in Belgium whose VAT privilege is confirmed by a Certificate 151.
Officials and employees of international organisations established in Belgium who are entitled under their organisation's regime and hold a Certificate 151.
Members of international organisations and delegations who hold a Certificate 151 in their own name.
Not sure whether you qualify? The Certificate 151 confirms the privilege; Diplomatic Card does not decide on entitlement. Ask our Support Desk before you register.
You keep buying where you want. We take care of the refund with the retailer under your Certificate 151 and pay the VAT to your own bank account.
Fill in the form below: your organisation, name and position, your contact details and address, the bank account for your refunds and your choice between Fast VAT Refund and Basic.
Our team confirms your registration. From then on, e-mail a copy of each approved Certificate 151 together with a copy of the invoice to info@diplomaticcard.be.
We request the VAT from the retailer, who has a legal period of two months to repay it. The VAT reaches your account in the month the retailer repays (Fast VAT Refund) or six months after that month (Basic).
Both options refund the VAT on your invoices. The difference is the fee, the follow-up with the retailer and the moment of payment. No yearly fee for either option.
Fill in your details and choose how you want to be repaid. Our team contacts you about the next steps.
All fields are required, except the PO box.
The most common questions from military and international staff about the C151 service.
Mon to Fri 9:00 to 17:00 · +32 2 402 30 93 · info@diplomaticcard.beMilitary personnel and staff or members of international organisations in Belgium who hold a VAT privilege under a Certificate 151. The certificate confirms the entitlement; not everyone in these groups qualifies.
Use the form on this page: the organisation you represent, your name and position, e-mail address, phone number, the bank account for your refunds, your address and your choice between Fast VAT Refund and Basic. Once confirmed, e-mail a copy of each approved Certificate 151 with a copy of the invoice to info@diplomaticcard.be.
Both refund the VAT on your invoices and neither has a yearly fee. Fast VAT Refund costs 2.95 % of the total invoice amount, including VAT, includes active follow-up with the retailer and is paid in the month we receive the VAT repayment. Basic is free of charge, without active follow-up, and is paid six months after that month.
On the total invoice amount, including VAT, not on the VAT alone. Example: on an invoice of 1,210 € (1,000 € plus 210 € VAT) the fee is 35.70 €. Basic has no fee per invoice.
The retailer has a legal period of two months to repay the VAT to Diplomatic Card. With Fast VAT Refund you are paid in the month the retailer repays. With Basic six months after that month: if the retailer repays in January, the Basic refund follows in July, so count on at least eight months in total. The retailer's repayment determines the month, not the date of upload or registration.
The account to which we should transfer your VAT refund. Enter the IBAN as your bank shows it.
A few minutes to register. Our team contacts you about the next steps.
