1820 Steenokkerzeel, Flemish Brabant, near Brussels-National airport

Centre de Rapatriement 127 bis (Steenokkerzeel)

Belgium

Status

In use

2026

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Office des Etrangers (Immigration Office), Office des étrangers

Management: Office des Etrangers (Governmental)

Detains: Adult men, Asylum seekers (administrative), Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Capacity Reported population Deaths at facility
120
122

2 May 2006

Yes

6 October 2025

Belgium

4,915

Migration Detainee Entries

10,825

Apprehensions of Non-Citizens

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ABOUT

Situated close to the Brussels Airport, the Repatriation Center 127 bis has a capacity of 120 people spread across two wings and limited only to men.

FACILITY NAMES
Centre de Rapatriement 127 bis (Steenokkerzeel)
Location

Country: Belgium

City & Region: 1820 Steenokkerzeel, Flemish Brabant, near Brussels-National airport, Europe

Latitude, Longitude: 50.9154018, 4.5060051

Contact Information
300, Tervuursesteenweg - 1820 Steenokkerzeel, Belgium Tél: (0032) 2 755 00 00/+32 2 759 42 99 Fax: (0032) 2 759 81 68/+32 2 759 8168

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2026
In use
2024
In use
2023
In use
2022
In use
2021
In use
2020
In use
2019
In use
2017
In use
2016
In use
2015
In use
2010
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2026
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2018
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2010
National typology
Official Typology
Year
Centre de rapatriement
2018
Centre de rapatriement 127Bis
2016
Management
Management
Type
Year
Office des Etrangers
Governmental
2015
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Office des Etrangers (Immigration Office)
Home and Security
Internal or Public Security
2019
Office des étrangers
Service Public Fédéral Intérieur
Interior or Home Affairs
2010
Operating Period
Year of entry
Year ceased
1994

DETAINEES

Demographics

Adult men

2026

Families

2021

Accompanied minors

2021

Adult women

2021

Adult men

2021

Adult women

2010

Adult men

2010

Families

2010

Accompanied minors

2010
Categories of detainees

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2019

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2016

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2016

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2010
At-Risk Populations

Asylum seekers

2021

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 120

2026

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 120

2023

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 120

2021

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 60

2020

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 120

2019

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 120

2016

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 120

2015
Facility Average Daily Population (year)

Number 98

2004

Number 97

2003
Total Migration Detainees: Entries + Remaining from Previous Year

Number 120

2023

Number 1068

2018

Number 878

2014

Number 1075

2012

Number 747

2011

Number 1185

2010

Number 1502

2008

Number 1941

2007

Number 2105

2006

Number 2068

2005

Number 2730

2003

Number 2328

2002
Migration Detainee Entries

Number 632

2024

Number 825

2023
Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)
Number
Date
122
2 May 2006

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2021

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2019

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2010
Average Days in Detention

Number of Days 31

2022

Number of Days 36

2021

Number of Days 20.3

2008

Number of Days 18.1

2007

Number of Days 16.2

2006

Number of Days 17.7

2005

Number of Days 19.1

2004

Number of Days 11.9

2003

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Inadequate conditions
Inadequate Conditions
Obvs. Date
2026

CARCERAL INDICATORS

Carceral Environment

Carceral Environment Yes

2021
External Security Regime

Security Level Secure

2019

Security Level Secure

2016

Security Level Secure

2010

STAFF

Mistreatment Reports

Mistreatment Complaints No

2022

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Gender Segregation Yes

2016

Gender Segregation Yes

2010
Legal Segregation

Legal Segregation Not Applicable

2010
Family Segregation

Family Segregation Yes

2010

CELLS

Security/Isolation Cells

Security/Isolation Cells Yes

2022

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

Indoor Communal Space

Indoor Communal Space Yes

2022
Outdoor Space

Outdoor Space Yes

2022

HEALTH

Overall assessment of facility health care provision

Score Deficient (“Deficient” or “At Risk”)

2026
Medical Screening upon Arrival (within 48 hours)

Medical Screening upon Arrival (within 48 hours) Yes

2022
Doctor on Duty

Frequency At least once a week

2022
Nurse on Duty

Frequency At least once a week

2022
Psychologist Visits

Frequency Infrequent

2026

Frequency At least once a week

2022
Inadequate health provisions
Inadequate Health Provisions
Obvs. Date
Psychological care
2026
Reports of Deaths
Name of deceased individual
Date of death
Mahmoud Ezzat Farag Allah
6 October 2025
N.A.
9 March 2024
Reports of self-harming
Self harm reported
Incident/Report date
Yes
1 12 October
Yes
1 9 March

MONITORING & ACCESS

Lawyer Access

Lawyer Access Infrequently

2026

Lawyer Access Yes

2022
Family Access

Family Access Yes

2019

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Access to Telephones

Access to Telephones Yes

2022
Computer Access

Computer Access Yes (with restrictions)

2022
Internet Access

Internet Access Yes (with restrictions)

2022
Access to Personal Cell Phones

Access to Personal Cell Phones No

2022