27 August 2021
BELGIUM VISA APPLICATION CENTRE CLOSURE NOTICE
This is to inform our customers of the permanent closure of our Belgium Visa Application Centers in Cameroon from 11 September 2021 located at the following addresses:
Yaounde: Behind Bastos factory, 300 meters from SNV Office from New road Bastos, PO BOX 1750, Bastos Yaounde – Cameroon
Douala: 1231 Rue French, Opposite BICEC Bank, Bonanjo, Douala, Cameroon
We advise customers to reach out to the Embassy of Belgium in Cameroon for any visa application processing requests or queries from Saturday, 11th September 2021, by visiting the following website: https://cameroon.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/travel-to-belgium/visa
We advise customers to reach out to the Embassy of Belgium in Cameroon for any legalization application processing requests or queries from Saturday, 11th September 2021, by visiting the following website: https://cameroon.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/legalisation-documents
15 August 2021
The Cameroon Government has declared Monday, 16th August 2021 as public holiday to mark this year’s Ascension Day Celebration.
Please note that our offices will be closed on this day and normal business activities will resume on Tuesday, 17th August 2021.
17 July 2021
Please note that our visa application centre in Yaounde and Douala will be closed on Monday, 19th and Tuesday, 20th July 2021 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-al-Adha celebration and normal business activities will resume on Wednesday, 21st July 2021.
04 September 2020
From the week of 01 September 2020, the Belgian Embassy in Yaoundé is launching the eLegalization program. Foreign documents intended for Belgium will be legalized electronically, there will be no more stickers on paper documents.
Foreign documents destined for a country other than Belgium can be legalized electronically AND using a sticker on the paper document. The link to the legalized document will be emailed directly to the applicant and the applicant will also receive a receipt to keep. In the email and on the receipt will be mentioned a file number and a date of issue (known as the "closing date"). The electronic legalization can be viewed and downloaded via the site https://legalweb.diplomatie.be using the file number AND the date of issue (closing date on the receipt). This only concerns documents legalized directly at the Embassy counter and documents passing through VFS in Yaoundé. Regarding VFS in Douala, the documents will still be legalized with stickers and not electronically for a temporary period.
16 July 2020
Dear Customers,
The Belgium Visa Application Centers in Cameroon has resumed operations on 08 July 2020. The Centre will however only accept applications for legalization and long term i.e. family reunion (from 13 July 2020) and Students (from 15 July 2020). The office shall be open from Monday to Friday in Yaounde and Douala until further notice.
01 July 2020
Visa
COVID-19
Visa: gradual resumption of activity
The European recommendation on the re-opening of external borders was formally approved on June 30 2020. The aim is that, from 1 st July 2020, Member States gradually reopened their borders to travelers from 14 countries, namely , Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay + to travelers from China, subject to reciprocity.
On the other hand, the list of travelers with an essential function or need who can travel despite the restrictions has been extended to 3 categories:
Specifically, what changes from 1 st July 2020?
This means that, worldwide, visa activity is limited to 11 categories of travelers with a basic function or need. However, the sine qua non condition for this resumption, especially for students who, in some countries represent a large volume of requests, is that the outsourcing partner with which the embassy or consulate works (VFS Global) is operational again.
GOOD TO KNOW :
Travelers from third countries must take into account the health measures in force in Belgium, including a quarantine of 14 days. On the other hand, these travelers will have to complete a document before boarding. This completed document will be considered an entry condition. More information on this subject is available on the government's Corona website (www.info-coronavirus.be/fr).
IN SUMMARY :
18 March 2020
Important Notice
Following the COVID-19 situation, the Belgian authorities decided to suspend the visa applications and the issuance of visas for Belgium and the countries in representation. The measure, which entered into force on March 18, 2020, is valid until further notice.
Exceptions are however provided for the following categories of travelers:
Those falling into these categories can submit their visa application directly to the Embassy in Yaoundé, after making an appointment by email at: yaounde.visa@diplobel.fed.be Non-Availability of Book Appointment Page
20 February 2020
Non-Availability of Book Appointment Page
Dear Customers,
Please note, the “book appointment page” is currently under maintenance and is temporarily unavailable for booking appointments. Please visit this page for more updates.
01 November 2019
Applicants applying for a Belgium visa would receive an automated email response indicating the status of the application, this is a complimentary service and a part of the service fee.
Applicants choosing to avail SMS as optional value addition services would additionally receive SMS alerts on phone indicating the status of the application. Kindly read SMS service disclaimer
Applicants who have not received such automated SMS from VFS are entitled to a compensation and are requested to contact the visa application center manager
26 March 2019
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT LEGALIZATION PROCEDURE FOR BELGIAN DOCUMENTS
Kindly note that as of April 1st 2019 onward, all Belgian documents that require legalization will be accepted at the VFS GLOBAL Offices at the locations and during the opening hours mentioned here below.
YAOUNDE
Belgium Visa Application Centre
Behind Bastos factory
300 meters from SNV Office from New Road Bastos
PO BOX 1750 Bastos Yaounde
Opening hours
DOUALA
Belgium Visa Application Centre
1231 Rue French, En face BICEC Bonanjo
Douala
Opening hours
01 March 2019
Applicants may now conveniently apply for a Belgium visa from Douala, This new centre is operational from the 01 March 2019 Friday.
Address: 1231 Rue French, Opposite BICEC Bank, Bonanjo, Douala, Cameroon
Click here for more information
15 November 2018
COMPULSORY REGISTRATION OF BIOMETRIC DATA NATIONAL VISA D
Requirement for submission in person of the visa application:
From 01 December 2018 onwards, applicants for a national long stay visa D for Belgium will have to appear in person in order to register a life digital ID picture and scans of all fingerprints.
Exemptions:
Why register biometric data?
By taking fingerprints one can be identified with certainty as the sole holder of the visa. This assures protection against forgery or misuse of identity - for example in the event of theft or loss of the passport – and makes it easier to cross the external borders of the Schengen area.
Respect of one’s rights
This procedure is carried out in compliance with the safeguards prescribed by the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of the Council of Europe, by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and by the United Nations Convention on the rights of the child.
Storage of the biometric data
The scans of the fingerprints are saved and can be reused within 10 years for a following national visa D only; Unless there are doubts about the identity or if one is no longer exempt at the time of the following visa D application. However, a life digital ID picture is always taken with every application.
Protection of biometric data
The biometric data will be processed in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data.
Legislation
04 October 2018
Jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Belgium in Cameroon
The jurisdiction of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium entails Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
Schengen representation in Cameroon
Belgium represents the below countries in Cameroon for handling SHORT STAY visa applications (MAX 90 DAYS).
Belgium represents Luxembourg in handling LONG STAY visa applications (MORE THAN 90 DAYS).
For more information; please click here