Visa Information

Overview

If the purpose of traveling is Business meetings, Internal trainings, Conference or Attending any trade fair. You need to apply for a Business / Conference / Fair short term Schengen visa. This service is available for residents in China who wish to apply for a Belgian Visa.

As of 13 July 2020, all visa applications for Belgium introduced in China, will be processed by the Embassy of Belgium in Beijing.

Exceptions will be the visa applications of Chinese citizens travelling with official and public affairs passports, family members of EU citizens, and “Fast Track” business applications. These categories will still be forwarded to the Consulate-General in Shanghai and Guangzhou for processing based on the address stated on the Hukou or Temporary resident card.

• The jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Belgium in Guangzhou includes the following provinces: Guangdong, Yunnan, Autonomous Region of Guangxi, Fujian, and Hainan,
• The jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Belgium in Shanghai includes the following provinces: Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang and Shanghai.
• All other Chinese provinces and Autonomous Regions belong to the jurisdiction of the Embassy of Belgium in Beijing.

Applicants may submit applications in one of the 15 Visa Application Centres of Belgium around China.

For more information, please visit the website of the Embassy/Consulates of Belgium in China: https://china.diplomatie.belgium.be/en

Visa Fees

Visa Service Fee: 176 RMB per applicant.

Added Value Service fees: for more information, please check the Additional Services page.

Documents Required

To apply for a short term Schengen visa you will need multiple documents. Below are the requirements for Business / Conference / Fair visa

	Check list for Business / Conference / fair
	Specific insurance requirements

Photo Specifications

Processing Time

Applications received at the Belgian Embassy/Consulate General will be processed within 2 and 15 working days, provided that a complete file is submitted. We recommend that you submit your applications 15 days prior to the intended departure date.

Applications can be submitted up to 180 days in advance.

In case the file has to be submitted for decision to the Immigration Office in Brussels, the processing time may take more than 15 days.

Passports are kept at the Embassy for the duration of the processing of the visa application. Should you have an urgent need for your passport, please contact the Visa Application Centre where your application has been submitted or the Belgian Embassy/Consulate General via email to request a temporary withdrawal of your passport.

For more information on the processing time, please visit the website of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Overview

If the purpose of traveling is Tourism you need to apply for a Tourist Schengen visa. This service is available for residents in China who wish to apply for a Belgian Visa.

As of 13 July 2020, all visa applications for Belgium introduced in China, will be processed by the Embassy of Belgium in Beijing.

Exceptions will be the visa applications of Chinese citizens travelling with official and public affairs passports, family members of EU citizens, and “Fast Track” business applications. These categories will still be forwarded to the Consulate-General in Shanghai and Guangzhou for processing based on the address stated on the Hukou or Temporary resident card.

• The jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Belgium in Guangzhou includes the following provinces: Guangdong, Yunnan, Autonomous Region of Guangxi, Fujian, and Hainan,
• The jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Belgium in Shanghai includes the following provinces: Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang and Shanghai.
• All other Chinese provinces and Autonomous Regions belong to the jurisdiction of the Embassy of Belgium in Beijing.

Applicants may submit applications in one of the 15 Visa Application Centres of Belgium around China.

For more information, please visit the website of the Embassy/Consulates of Belgium in China: https://china.diplomatie.belgium.be/en

Visa Fees

Visa Service Fee: 176 RMB per applicant.

Added Value Service fees: for more information, please check the Additional Services page.

Documents Required

To apply for a short term Schengen visa you will need multiple documents. Below are the requirements for Tourist Visa

	Checklist for Individual Tourism
	Specific insurance requirements

Photo Specifications

Processing Time

Applications received at the Belgian Embassy/Consulate General will be processed within 2 and 15 working days, provided that a complete file is submitted. We recommend that you submit your applications 15 days prior to the intended departure date.

Applications can be submitted up to 180 days in advance.

In case the file has to be submitted for decision to the Immigration Office in Brussels, the processing time may take more than 15 days.

Passports are kept at the Embassy for the duration of the processing of the visa application. Should you have an urgent need for your passport, please contact the Visa Application Centre where your application has been submitted or the Belgian Embassy/Consulate General via email to request a temporary withdrawal of your passport.

For more information on the processing time, please visit the website of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Overview

If the purpose of traveling is to visit family or friends in Belgium you need to apply for Visiting Family & Friends Schengen visa. This service is available for residents in China who wish to apply for a Belgian Visa.

As of 13 July 2020, all visa applications for Belgium introduced in China, will be processed by the Embassy of Belgium in Beijing.

Exceptions will be the visa applications of Chinese citizens travelling with official and public affairs passports, family members of EU citizens, and “Fast Track” business applications. These categories will still be forwarded to the Consulate-General in Shanghai and Guangzhou for processing based on the address stated on the Hukou or Temporary resident card.

• The jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Belgium in Guangzhou includes the following provinces: Guangdong, Yunnan, Autonomous Region of Guangxi, Fujian, and Hainan,
• The jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Belgium in Shanghai includes the following provinces: Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang and Shanghai.
• All other Chinese provinces and Autonomous Regions belong to the jurisdiction of the Embassy of Belgium in Beijing.

Applicants may submit applications in one of the 15 Visa Application Centres of Belgium around China.

For more information, please visit the website of the Embassy/Consulates of Belgium in China: https://china.diplomatie.belgium.be/en

Visa Fees

Visa Service Fee: 176 RMB per applicant.

Added Value Service fees: for more information, please check the Additional Services page.

Documents Required

To apply for a short term Schengen visa you will need multiple documents. Below are the requirements for Visiting family & friends

	Checklist for Visiting Family
	Checklist for Visiting Friends
	Specific insurance requirements

Photo Specifications

Processing Time

Applications received at the Belgian Embassy/Consulate General will be processed within 2 and 15 working days, provided that a complete file is submitted. We recommend that you submit your applications 15 days prior to the intended departure date.

Applications can be submitted up to 180 days in advance.

In case the file has to be submitted for decision to the Immigration Office in Brussels, the processing time may take more than 15 days.

Passports are kept at the Embassy for the duration of the processing of the visa application. Should you have an urgent need for your passport, please contact the Visa Application Centre where your application has been submitted or the Belgian Embassy/Consulate General via email to request a temporary withdrawal of your passport.

For more information on the processing time, please visit the website of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Please click here to fill in the online application form

According to the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China and other applicable laws and regulations to protect your personal information, VFS Global must obtain the consent from you for the processing of your personal data and proceed with your visa application. Please download, print, fill, sign and submit the consent form along with your visa application form, without which we will not be able to proceed with the application lodgment. Click here

Overview

If the purpose of traveling is to attend any sports or culture related activities you need to apply for Sports or Cultural Schengen visa. This service is available for residents in China who wish to apply for a Belgian Visa.

As of 13 July 2020, all visa applications for Belgium introduced in China, will be processed by the Embassy of Belgium in Beijing.

Exceptions will be the visa applications of Chinese citizens travelling with official and public affairs passports, family members of EU citizens, and “Fast Track” business applications. These categories will still be forwarded to the Consulate-General in Shanghai and Guangzhou for processing based on the address stated on the Hukou or Temporary resident card.

• The jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Belgium in Guangzhou includes the following provinces: Guangdong, Yunnan, Autonomous Region of Guangxi, Fujian, and Hainan,
• The jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Belgium in Shanghai includes the following provinces: Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang and Shanghai.
• All other Chinese provinces and Autonomous Regions belong to the jurisdiction of the Embassy of Belgium in Beijing.

Applicants may submit applications in one of the 15 Visa Application Centres of Belgium around China.

For more information, please visit the website of the Embassy/Consulates of Belgium in China: https://china.diplomatie.belgium.be/en

Visa Fees

Visa Service Fee: 176 RMB per applicant.

Added Value Service fees: for more information, please check the Additional Services page.

Documents Required

To apply for a short term Schengen visa you will need multiple documents. Below are the requirements for Sports and Culture Visa

	Checklist for Sports & Culture Visa
	Specific insurance requirements

Photo Specifications

Processing Time

Applications received at the Belgian Embassy/Consulate General will be processed within 2 and 15 working days, provided that a complete file is submitted. We recommend that you submit your applications 15 days prior to the intended departure date.

Applications can be submitted up to 180 days in advance.

In case the file has to be submitted for decision to the Immigration Office in Brussels, the processing time may take more than 15 days.

Passports are kept at the Embassy for the duration of the processing of the visa application. Should you have an urgent need for your passport, please contact the Visa Application Centre where your application has been submitted or the Belgian Embassy/Consulate General via email to request a temporary withdrawal of your passport.

For more information on the processing time, please visit the website of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Download Form

Please click here to fill in the online application form

According to the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China and other applicable laws and regulations to protect your personal information, VFS Global must obtain the consent from you for the processing of your personal data and proceed with your visa application. Please download, print, fill, sign and submit the consent form along with your visa application form, without which we will not be able to proceed with the application lodgment. Click here

Overview

Tourism groups traveling as ADS need to apply for ADS Schengen visa. This service is available for residents in China who wish to apply for a Belgian Visa.

As of 13 July 2020, all visa applications for Belgium introduced in China, will be processed by the Embassy of Belgium in Beijing.

Exceptions will be the visa applications of Chinese citizens travelling with official and public affairs passports, family members of EU citizens, and “Fast Track” business applications. These categories will still be forwarded to the Consulate-General in Shanghai and Guangzhou for processing based on the address stated on the Hukou or Temporary resident card.

• The jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Belgium in Guangzhou includes the following provinces: Guangdong, Yunnan, Autonomous Region of Guangxi, Fujian, and Hainan,
• The jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Belgium in Shanghai includes the following provinces: Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang and Shanghai.
• All other Chinese provinces and Autonomous Regions belong to the jurisdiction of the Embassy of Belgium in Beijing.

Applicants may submit applications in one of the 15 Visa Application Centres of Belgium around China.

For more information, please visit the website of the Embassy/Consulates of Belgium in China: https://china.diplomatie.belgium.be/en

Visa Fees

Visa Service Fee: 176 RMB per applicant.

Added Value Service fees: for more information, please check the Additional Services page.

Documents Required

To apply for a short term Schengen visa you will need multiple documents. Below are the requirements for ADS tourist group.

	Checklist for ADS Tourist Group
	Specific insurance requirements

Photo Specifications

Processing Time

Applications received at the Belgian Embassy/Consulate General will be processed within 2 and 15 working days, provided that a complete file is submitted. We recommend that you submit your applications 15 days prior to the intended departure date.

Applications can be submitted up to 180 days in advance.

In case the file has to be submitted for decision to the Immigration Office in Brussels, the processing time may take more than 15 days.

Passports are kept at the Embassy for the duration of the processing of the visa application. Should you have an urgent need for your passport, please contact the Visa Application Centre where your application has been submitted or the Belgian Embassy/Consulate General via email to request a temporary withdrawal of your passport.

For more information on the processing time, please visit the website of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Download Form

Please click here to fill in the online application form

According to the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China and other applicable laws and regulations to protect your personal information, VFS Global must obtain the consent from you for the processing of your personal data and proceed with your visa application. Please download, print, fill, sign and submit the consent form along with your visa application form, without which we will not be able to proceed with the application lodgment. Click here

Overview

If the purpose of is to participate the professional training in Belgium, you need to apply for Professional Training Schengen visa. This service is available for residents in China who wish to apply for a Belgian Visa.

As of 13 July 2020, all visa applications for Belgium introduced in China, will be processed by the Embassy of Belgium in Beijing.

Exceptions will be the visa applications of Chinese citizens travelling with official and public affairs passports, family members of EU citizens, and “Fast Track” business applications. These categories will still be forwarded to the Consulate-General in Shanghai and Guangzhou for processing based on the address stated on the Hukou or Temporary resident card.

• The jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Belgium in Guangzhou includes the following provinces: Guangdong, Yunnan, Autonomous Region of Guangxi, Fujian, and Hainan,
• The jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Belgium in Shanghai includes the following provinces: Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang and Shanghai.
• All other Chinese provinces and Autonomous Regions belong to the jurisdiction of the Embassy of Belgium in Beijing.

Applicants may submit applications in one of the 15 Visa Application Centres of Belgium around China.

For more information, please visit the website of the Embassy/Consulates of Belgium in China: https://china.diplomatie.belgium.be/en

Visa Fees

Visa Service Fee: 176 RMB per applicant.

Added Value Service fees: for more information, please check the Additional Services page.

Documents Required

To apply for a short term Schengen visa you will need multiple documents. Below are the requirements for Professional Training.

	Check list for Professional Training
	Specific insurance requirements

Photo Specifications

Please click here to get the new photograph requirements.

Processing Time

Applications received at the Belgian Embassy/Consulate General will be processed within 2 and 15 working days, provided that a complete file is submitted. We recommend that you submit your applications 15 days prior to the intended departure date.

Applications can be submitted up to 180 days in advance.

In case the file has to be submitted for decision to the Immigration Office in Brussels, the processing time may take more than 15 days.

Passports are kept at the Embassy for the duration of the processing of the visa application. Should you have an urgent need for your passport, please contact the Visa Application Centre where your application has been submitted or the Belgian Embassy/Consulate General via email to request a temporary withdrawal of your passport.

For more information on the processing time, please visit the website of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Download Form

Please click here to fill in the online application form

According to the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China and other applicable laws and regulations to protect your personal information, VFS Global must obtain the consent from you for the processing of your personal data and proceed with your visa application. Please download, print, fill, sign and submit the consent form along with your visa application form, without which we will not be able to proceed with the application lodgment. Click here

Overview

If the purpose of traveling is to get married in Belgium you need to apply for Marry in Belgium Schengen visa. This service is available for residents in China who wish to apply for a Belgian Visa.

As of 13 July 2020, all visa applications for Belgium introduced in China, will be processed by the Embassy of Belgium in Beijing.

Exceptions will be the visa applications of Chinese citizens travelling with official and public affairs passports, family members of EU citizens, and “Fast Track” business applications. These categories will still be forwarded to the Consulate-General in Shanghai and Guangzhou for processing based on the address stated on the Hukou or Temporary resident card.

• The jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Belgium in Guangzhou includes the following provinces: Guangdong, Yunnan, Autonomous Region of Guangxi, Fujian, and Hainan,
• The jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Belgium in Shanghai includes the following provinces: Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang and Shanghai.
• All other Chinese provinces and Autonomous Regions belong to the jurisdiction of the Embassy of Belgium in Beijing.

Applicants may submit applications in one of the 15 Visa Application Centres of Belgium around China.

For more information, please visit the website of the Embassy/Consulates of Belgium in China: https://china.diplomatie.belgium.be/en

Visa Fees

Visa Service Fee: 176 RMB per applicant.

Added Value Service fees: for more information, please check the Additional Services page.

Administrative fee for LONG STAY visas for Belgium

Any person who is not exempt and who wishes to stay in Belgium for more than 90 days must pay a fee. The fee covers the costs of processing the residence application. One fee must be paid per application and per person. In other words, each applicant who is not exempt must pay a fee for each application he/she submits. The complete list can be found on the website of Belgian Immigration Office: https://dofi.ibz.be/en/themes/faq/fee. Please visit to check the details of Exemptions, Amount of the fee, Payment of the fee, Proof of payment of the fee and Refund of the fee. The proof of payment has to be provided together with the visa application.

Documents Required

To apply for a short term Schengen visa you will need multiple documents. Below are the requirements for getting married in Belgium

	Checklist for Marriage
	Approval Hospitals and Authorized Doctors
	Medical certificate (EN)
	Medical certificate (NL)
	Medical certificate (French)
	Specific insurance requirements

Photo Specifications

Processing Time

Applications received at the Belgian Embassy/Consulate General will be processed within 2 and 15 working days, provided that a complete file is submitted. We recommend that you submit your applications 15 days prior to the intended departure date.

Applications can be submitted up to 180 days in advance.

In case the file has to be submitted for decision to the Immigration Office in Brussels, the processing time may take more than 15 days.

Passports are kept at the Embassy for the duration of the processing of the visa application. Should you have an urgent need for your passport, please contact the Visa Application Centre where your application has been submitted or the Belgian Embassy/Consulate General via email to request a temporary withdrawal of your passport.

For more information on the processing time, please visit the website of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Download Form

Please click here to fill in the online application form

According to the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China and other applicable laws and regulations to protect your personal information, VFS Global must obtain the consent from you for the processing of your personal data and proceed with your visa application. Please download, print, fill, sign and submit the consent form along with your visa application form, without which we will not be able to proceed with the application lodgment. Click here

Overview

If the purpose of is to cohabitate with your partner in Belgium you need to apply for Cohabitation Schengen visa. This service is available for residents in China who wish to apply for a Belgian Visa.

As of 13 July 2020, all visa applications for Belgium introduced in China, will be processed by the Embassy of Belgium in Beijing.

Exceptions will be the visa applications of Chinese citizens travelling with official and public affairs passports, family members of EU citizens, and “Fast Track” business applications. These categories will still be forwarded to the Consulate-General in Shanghai and Guangzhou for processing based on the address stated on the Hukou or Temporary resident card.

• The jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Belgium in Guangzhou includes the following provinces: Guangdong, Yunnan, Autonomous Region of Guangxi, Fujian, and Hainan,
• The jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Belgium in Shanghai includes the following provinces: Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang and Shanghai.
• All other Chinese provinces and Autonomous Regions belong to the jurisdiction of the Embassy of Belgium in Beijing.

Applicants may submit applications in one of the 15 Visa Application Centres of Belgium around China.

For more information, please visit the website of the Embassy/Consulates of Belgium in China: https://china.diplomatie.belgium.be/en

Visa Fees

Visa Service Fee: 176 RMB per applicant.

Added Value Service fees: for more information, please check the Additional Services page.

Administrative fee for LONG STAY visas for Belgium

Any person who is not exempt and who wishes to stay in Belgium for more than 90 days must pay a fee. The fee covers the costs of processing the residence application. One fee must be paid per application and per person. In other words, each applicant who is not exempt must pay a fee for each application he/she submits. The complete list can be found on the website of Belgian Immigration Office: https://dofi.ibz.be/en/themes/faq/fee. Please visit to check the details of Exemptions, Amount of the fee, Payment of the fee, Proof of payment of the fee and Refund of the fee. The proof of payment has to be provided together with the visa application.

Documents Required

To apply for a short term Schengen visa you will need multiple documents. Below are the requirements for Cohabitation Visa

	Checklist for Cohabitation
	Approval Hospitals and Authorized Doctors
	Medical certificate (EN)
	Medical certificate (NL)
	Medical certificate (French)
	Specific insurance requirements

Photo Specifications

Processing Time

Applications received at the Belgian Embassy/Consulate General will be processed within 2 and 15 working days, provided that a complete file is submitted. We recommend that you submit your applications 15 days prior to the intended departure date.

Applications can be submitted up to 180 days in advance.

In case the file has to be submitted for decision to the Immigration Office in Brussels, the processing time may take more than 15 days.

Passports are kept at the Embassy for the duration of the processing of the visa application. Should you have an urgent need for your passport, please contact the Visa Application Centre where your application has been submitted or the Belgian Embassy/Consulate General via email to request a temporary withdrawal of your passport.

For more information on the processing time, please visit the website of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Download Form

Please click here to fill in the online application form

According to the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China and other applicable laws and regulations to protect your personal information, VFS Global must obtain the consent from you for the processing of your personal data and proceed with your visa application. Please download, print, fill, sign and submit the consent form along with your visa application form, without which we will not be able to proceed with the application lodgment. Click here

Overview

If the purpose of traveling is to reside freely within the territory of Member States, you need to apply for Schengen visa accordingly. This service is available for residents in China who wish to apply for a Belgian Visa.

As of 13 July 2020, all visa applications for Belgium introduced in China, will be processed by the Embassy of Belgium in Beijing.

Exceptions will be the visa applications of Chinese citizens travelling with official and public affairs passports, family members of EU citizens, and “Fast Track” business applications. These categories will still be forwarded to the Consulate-General in Shanghai and Guangzhou for processing based on the address stated on the Hukou or Temporary resident card.

• The jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Belgium in Guangzhou includes the following provinces: Guangdong, Yunnan, Autonomous Region of Guangxi, Fujian, and Hainan,
• The jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Belgium in Shanghai includes the following provinces: Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang and Shanghai.
• All other Chinese provinces and Autonomous Regions belong to the jurisdiction of the Embassy of Belgium in Beijing.

Applicants may submit applications in one of the 15 Visa Application Centres of Belgium around China.

For more information, please visit the website of the Embassy/Consulates of Belgium in China: https://china.diplomatie.belgium.be/en

Visa Fees

Visa Service Fee: 176 RMB per applicant.

Added Value Service fees: for more information, please check the Additional Services page.

Documents Required

To apply for a short term Schengen visa you will need multiple documents. Below are the requirements.

	Check list for Directive 2004-38-EC
	Specific insurance requirements

Photo Specifications

Processing Time

Applications received at the Belgian Embassy/Consulate General will be processed within 2 and 15 working days, provided that a complete file is submitted. We recommend that you submit your applications 15 days prior to the intended departure date.

Applications can be submitted up to 180 days in advance.

In case the file has to be submitted for decision to the Immigration Office in Brussels, the processing time may take more than 15 days.

Passports are kept at the Embassy for the duration of the processing of the visa application. Should you have an urgent need for your passport, please contact the Visa Application Centre where your application has been submitted or the Belgian Embassy/Consulate General via email to request a temporary withdrawal of your passport.

For more information on the processing time, please visit the website of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Download Form

Please click here to fill in the online application form

According to the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China and other applicable laws and regulations to protect your personal information, VFS Global must obtain the consent from you for the processing of your personal data and proceed with your visa application. Please download, print, fill, sign and submit the consent form along with your visa application form, without which we will not be able to proceed with the application lodgment. Click here

Overview

Foreigners wishing to study in Belgium need to apply for visas accordingly.

For students going to colleges/universities in Belgium, please hand in your study certificates or employment certificates.

For more information, please visit the website of the Immigration Office in Brussels: https://dofi.ibz.be/en

Applicants applying for Belgium Long Stay Visa (D Visa) Category are requested to appear in person at the visa application center to register their biometrics which includes scans of all fingerprints and live digital photo.

For more information, please visit the website of the Embassy and Consulates of Belgium in China: https://china.diplomatie.belgium.be/en

Visa Fees

Visa Service Fee: 176 RMB per applicant.

Added Value Service fees: for more information, please check the Additional Services page.

Administrative fee for LONG STAY visas for Belgium

Any person who is not exempt and who wishes to stay in Belgium for more than 90 days must pay a fee. The fee covers the costs of processing the residence application. One fee must be paid per application and per person. In other words, each applicant who is not exempt must pay a fee for each application he/she submits. The complete list can be found on the website of Belgian Immigration Office: https://dofi.ibz.be/en/themes/faq/fee. Please visit to check the details of Exemptions, Amount of the fee, Payment of the fee, Proof of payment of the fee and Refund of the fee. The proof of payment has to be provided together with the visa application.

Documents Required

	Checklist for Students with admission letters issued for 2023/2024
	Checklist for Students (PRIVATE School)
	Approval Hospitals and Authorized Doctors
	Medical certificate (EN)
	Medical certificate (NL)
	Medical certificate (French)
	Specific insurance requirements

Photo Specifications

Processing Time

Don’t wait until the last moment to submit your visa application 

The decision making time might be longer during some periods (summer months, holiday season). Therefore, make sure to submit your visa early enough.

Submit a complete file 

Read attentively the information about the necessary documents to be provided before submitting your file. If the Consulate needs to ask for additional documents before being able to take a decision or before sending your file to the Immigration Office, you might not receive your visa on time.

For more information on the processing time, please visit the website of the Belgian Ministry of Home Affairs.

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Please click here to fill in the online application form

According to the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China and other applicable laws and regulations to protect your personal information, VFS Global must obtain the consent from you for the processing of your personal data and proceed with your visa application. Please download, print, fill, sign and submit the consent form along with your visa application form, without which we will not be able to proceed with the application lodgment. Click here

Overview

• Foreign workers who wish to work in Belgium as employees (i.e. working under an employment contract) must hold a work permit, and the visa is needed accordingly.
• Foreign nationals wishing to settle in Belgium and be self-employed must hold a professional card authorising them to exercise their profession, and the visa is needed accordingly.
• For more information, please visit the website of the Immigration Office in Brussels: https://dofi.ibz.be/en
• Applicants applying for Belgium Long Stay Visa (D Visa) Category are requested to appear in person at the visa application center to register their biometrics which includes scans of all fingerprints and live digital photo.

For more information, please visit the website of the Embassy and Consulates of Belgium in China: https://china.diplomatie.belgium.be/en

Visa Fees

Visa Service Fee: 176 RMB per applicant.

Added Value Service fees: for more information, please check the Additional Services page.

Administrative fee for LONG STAY visas for Belgium

Any person who is not exempt and who wishes to stay in Belgium for more than 90 days must pay a fee. The fee covers the costs of processing the residence application. One fee must be paid per application and per person. In other words, each applicant who is not exempt must pay a fee for each application he/she submits. The complete list can be found on the website of Belgian Immigration Office: https://dofi.ibz.be/en/themes/faq/fee. Please visit to check the details of Exemptions, Amount of the fee, Payment of the fee, Proof of payment of the fee and Refund of the fee. The proof of payment has to be provided together with the visa application.

Documents Required

	Checklist for Professional Card
	Checklist for Single Permit
	Approval Hospitals and Authorized Doctors
	Medical certificate (EN)
	Medical certificate (NL)
	Medical certificate (French)
	Specific insurance requirements

Photo Specifications

Processing Time

Holders of a work permit or a professional card, as well as their family members who apply together or within 6 months under family reunion category, can expect their visa to be issued between 2 and 15 working days.

The processing time for long stay visa applications varies per category and the season of the year and can take between 2 and 9 months.

For more information on the processing time, please visit the website of the Belgian Ministry of Home Affairs.

Download Form

Please click here to fill in the online application form

According to the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China and other applicable laws and regulations to protect your personal information, VFS Global must obtain the consent from you for the processing of your personal data and proceed with your visa application. Please download, print, fill, sign and submit the consent form along with your visa application form, without which we will not be able to proceed with the application lodgment. Click here

Overview

Foreigners of third countries who want to join their family in Belgium.

For more information, please visit the website of the Immigration Office in Brussels: https://dofi.ibz.be/en

Applicants applying for Belgium Long Stay Visa (D Visa) Category are requested to appear in person at the visa application center to register their biometrics which includes scans of all fingerprints and live digital photo.

For more information, please visit the website of the Embassy and Consulates of Belgium in China: https://china.diplomatie.belgium.be/en

Visa Fees

Visa Service Fee: 176 RMB per applicant.

Added Value Service fees: for more information, please check the Additional Services page.

Administrative fee for LONG STAY visas for Belgium

Any person who is not exempt and who wishes to stay in Belgium for more than 90 days must pay a fee. The fee covers the costs of processing the residence application. One fee must be paid per application and per person. In other words, each applicant who is not exempt must pay a fee for each application he/she submits. The complete list can be found on the website of Belgian Immigration Office: https://dofi.ibz.be/en/themes/faq/fee. Please visit to check the details of Exemptions, Amount of the fee, Payment of the fee, Proof of payment of the fee and Refund of the fee. The proof of payment has to be provided together with the visa application.

Documents Required

	Checklist for FAMILY REUNION with a Belgian citizen (Art. 40ter)
	Checklist for FAMILY REUNION ( Art. 10bis - Limited residence permit in Belgium)
	Checklist for FAMILY REUNION (Art. 10 - unlimited residence permit in Belgium)
	Approval Hospitals and Authorized Doctors
	Medical certificate (EN)
	Medical certificate (NL)
	Medical certificate (French)
	Specific insurance requirements

Photo Specifications

Processing Time

Holders of a work permit or a professional card, as well as their family members who apply together or within 6 months under family reunion category, can expect their visa to be issued between 2 and 15 working days.

The processing time for long stay visa applications varies per category and the season of the year and can take between 2 and 9 months.

For more information on the processing time, please visit the website of the Belgian Ministry of Home Affairs.

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Please click here to fill in the online application form

According to the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China and other applicable laws and regulations to protect your personal information, VFS Global must obtain the consent from you for the processing of your personal data and proceed with your visa application. Please download, print, fill, sign and submit the consent form along with your visa application form, without which we will not be able to proceed with the application lodgment. Click here

Overview

Foreign students wishing to work in Belgium as Au Pair need a visa accordingly.

For more information, please visit the website of the Immigration Office in Brussels: https://dofi.ibz.be/en

Applicants applying for Belgium Long Stay Visa (D Visa) Category are requested to appear in person at the visa application center to register their biometrics which includes scans of all fingerprints and live digital photo.

For more information, please visit the website of the Embassy and Consulates of Belgium in China: https://china.diplomatie.belgium.be/en

Visa Fees

Visa Service Fee: 176 RMB per applicant.

Added Value Service fees: for more information, please check the Additional Services page.

Administrative fee for LONG STAY visas for Belgium

Any person who is not exempt and who wishes to stay in Belgium for more than 90 days must pay a fee. The fee covers the costs of processing the residence application. One fee must be paid per application and per person. In other words, each applicant who is not exempt must pay a fee for each application he/she submits. The complete list can be found on the website of Belgian Immigration Office: https://dofi.ibz.be/en/themes/faq/fee. Please visit to check the details of Exemptions, Amount of the fee, Payment of the fee, Proof of payment of the fee and Refund of the fee. The proof of payment has to be provided together with the visa application.

Documents Required

	Checklist for AU Pair
	Approval Hospitals and Authorized Doctors
	Medical certificate (EN)
	Medical certificate (NL)
	Medical certificate (French)
	Specific insurance requirements

Photo Specifications

Processing Time

Holders of a work permit or a professional card, as well as their family members who apply together or within 6 months under family reunion category, can expect their visa to be issued between 2 and 15 working days.

The processing time for long stay visa applications varies per category and the season of the year and can take between 2 and 9 months.

For more information on the processing time, please visit the website of the Belgian Ministry of Home Affairs.

Download Form

Please click here to fill in the online application form

According to the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China and other applicable laws and regulations to protect your personal information, VFS Global must obtain the consent from you for the processing of your personal data and proceed with your visa application. Please download, print, fill, sign and submit the consent form along with your visa application form, without which we will not be able to proceed with the application lodgment. Click here

Overview

Foreigners wishing to do research in Belgium need visas accordingly.

For more information, please visit the website of the Immigration Office in Brussels: https://dofi.ibz.be/en

Applicants applying for Belgium Long Stay Visa (D Visa) Category are requested to appear in person at the visa application center to register their biometrics which includes scans of all fingerprints and live digital photo.

For more information, please visit the website of the Embassy and Consulates of Belgium in China: https://china.diplomatie.belgium.be/en

Visa Fees

VISA Service Fee: 137 RMB per applicant

Administrative fee for LONG STAY visas for Belgium

Any person who is not exempt and who wishes to stay in Belgium for more than 90 days must pay a fee. The fee covers the costs of processing the residence application. One fee must be paid per application and per person. In other words, each applicant who is not exempt must pay a fee for each application he/she submits. The complete list can be found on the website of Belgian Immigration Office: https://dofi.ibz.be/en/themes/faq/fee. Please visit to check the details of Exemptions, Amount of the fee, Payment of the fee, Proof of payment of the fee and Refund of the fee. The proof of payment has to be provided together with the visa application.

Documents Required

Photo Specifications

Processing Time

Holders of a work permit or a professional card, as well as their family members who apply together or within 6 months under family reunion category, can expect their visa to be issued between 2 and 15 working days.

The processing time for long stay visa applications varies per category and the season of the year and can take between 2 and 9 months.

For more information on the processing time, please visit the website of the Belgian Ministry of Home Affairs.

Download Form

Please click here to fill in the online application form

According to the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China and other applicable laws and regulations to protect your personal information, VFS Global must obtain the consent from you for the processing of your personal data and proceed with your visa application. Please download, print, fill, sign and submit the consent form along with your visa application form, without which we will not be able to proceed with the application lodgment. Click here