The Mediation Bureau will be closed from Wednesday 24 December 2025 (4.30 p.m.) until Friday 2 January 2026 (9.30 a.m.) due to the public holidays.
Your email will be answered as soon as possible from Friday 2 January 2025. In case of an emergency, please call 088-8009000. This emergency line is intended for emergencies and does not include questions regarding travel and the consent form for travelling with minors.
The Mediation Bureau wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, although we understand that this time of year is not easy for everyone and our thoughts are with those who are missing loved ones.
The Mediation Bureau organizes and coordinates cross-border mediations in international child abduction cases, international contact cases and requests for relocation
In mediation, parents have the possibility to come to an arrangement about the child’s place of residence and/or to make arrangements about an international contact and care arrangement.
