Visa Information

Overview

Applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category, kindly refer to the information sheet of documents required

Please click on Do I need a visa? To find out whether a Schengen visa is required or check on the interactive map to learn more about the Schengen area.

Visa Fees

Please note:

• The applicable visa fee in Euro is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice due to sudden foreign exchange fluctuations.
• Applicant shall be levied a service charge of Euro 31 per application over and above visa fees (all applicable taxes included).
• Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.

All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

Please click here for the checklist for Tourist

Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit your Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

General

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

• Use plain light-coloured background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Grup Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected (a warning will be shown).

• Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note: If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

Processing time of a short stay visa depends on the purpose and duration of the intended stay.

Belgian diplomatic and consular posts may issue a C visa (maximum 90 days) without consulting the Immigration Office if the conditions for entry into the Schengen territory have been satisfied. Issuance of the visa can take up to 60 days. [see article 23 of the Community Code on Visas].

If the conditions for entry are not met, or if the applicant is in a particular situation, the posts are required to forward the visa application to the Immigration Office. In this case, the processing time is longer, especially at certain times of the year (summer, school holidays, end of the year).

Online Application Form

Online Application Form

Please click here to fill the online Visa form.

Overview

Applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category, kindly refer to the information sheet of documents required

Please click on Do I need a visa? To find out whether a Schengen visa is required or check on the interactive map to learn more about the Schengen area.

Visa Fees

Please note:

• The applicable visa fee in Euro is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice due to sudden foreign exchange fluctuations.
• Applicant shall be levied a service charge of Euro 31 per application over and above visa fees (all applicable taxes included).
• Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.

All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

Please click here for the checklist for Business

Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit your Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

General

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

• Use plain light-coloured background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Grup Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected (a warning will be shown).

• Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note: If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

Processing time of a short stay visa depends on the purpose and duration of the intended stay.

Belgian diplomatic and consular posts may issue a C visa (maximum 90 days) without consulting the Immigration Office if the conditions for entry into the Schengen territory have been satisfied. Issuance of the visa can take up to 60 days. [see article 23 of the Community Code on Visas].

If the conditions for entry are not met, or if the applicant is in a particular situation, the posts are required to forward the visa application to the Immigration Office. In this case, the processing time is longer, especially at certain times of the year (summer, school holidays, end of the year).

Online Application Form

Please click here to fill the online Visa form.

Overview

Applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category, kindly refer to the information sheet of documents required

Please click on Do I need a visa? To find out whether a Schengen visa is required or check on the interactive map to learn more about the Schengen area.

Visa Fees

Please note:

• The applicable visa fee in Euro is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice due to sudden foreign exchange fluctuations.
• Applicant shall be levied a service charge of Euro 31 per application over and above visa fees (all applicable taxes included).
• Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.

All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

Please click here for the checklist for Family Visit

Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit your Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

General

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

• Use plain light-coloured background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Grup Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected (a warning will be shown).

• Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note: If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

Processing time of a short stay visa depends on the purpose and duration of the intended stay.

Belgian diplomatic and consular posts may issue a C visa (maximum 90 days) without consulting the Immigration Office if the conditions for entry into the Schengen territory have been satisfied. Issuance of the visa can take up to 60 days. [see article 23 of the Community Code on Visas].

If the conditions for entry are not met, or if the applicant is in a particular situation, the posts are required to forward the visa application to the Immigration Office. In this case, the processing time is longer, especially at certain times of the year (summer, school holidays, end of the year).

Online Application Form

Please click here to fill the online Visa form.

Overview

Applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category, kindly refer to the information sheet of documents required

Please click on Do I need a visa? To find out whether a Schengen visa is required or check on the interactive map to learn more about the Schengen area.

Visa Fees

Please note:

• The applicable visa fee in Euro is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice due to sudden foreign exchange fluctuations.
• Applicant shall be levied a service charge of Euro 31 per application over and above visa fees (all applicable taxes included).
• Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.

All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

Please click here for the checklist for Sportsmen

Applicants need to submit your Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

General

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

• Use plain light-coloured background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Grup Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected (a warning will be shown).

• Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note: If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit your Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

General

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

• Use plain light-coloured background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Grup Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected (a warning will be shown).

• Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note: If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

Processing Time

Processing time of a short stay visa depends on the purpose and duration of the intended stay.

Belgian diplomatic and consular posts may issue a C visa (maximum 90 days) without consulting the Immigration Office if the conditions for entry into the Schengen territory have been satisfied. Issuance of the visa can take up to 60 days. [see article 23 of the Community Code on Visas].

If the conditions for entry are not met, or if the applicant is in a particular situation, the posts are required to forward the visa application to the Immigration Office. In this case, the processing time is longer, especially at certain times of the year (summer, school holidays, end of the year).

Online Application Form

Please click here to fill the online Visa form.

Overview

Applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category, kindly refer to the information sheet of documents required

Please click on Do I need a visa? To find out whether a Schengen visa is required or check on the interactive map to learn more about the Schengen area.

Visa Fees

Please note:

• The applicable visa fee in Euro is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice due to sudden foreign exchange fluctuations.
• Applicant shall be levied a service charge of Euro 31 per application over and above visa fees (all applicable taxes included).
• Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.

All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

Please click here for Marriage checklist

Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit your Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

General

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

• Use plain light-coloured background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Grup Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected (a warning will be shown).
  
  
  • Attaching the Photo to the Application form
• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note: If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

Processing time of a short stay visa depends on the purpose and duration of the intended stay.

Belgian diplomatic and consular posts may issue a C visa (maximum 90 days) without consulting the Immigration Office if the conditions for entry into the Schengen territory have been satisfied. Issuance of the visa can take up to 60 days. [see article 23 of the Community Code on Visas].

If the conditions for entry are not met, or if the applicant is in a particular situation, the posts are required to forward the visa application to the Immigration Office. In this case, the processing time is longer, especially at certain times of the year (summer, school holidays, end of the year).

Online Application Form

Please click here to fill the online Visa form.

Overview

Applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category, kindly refer to the information sheet of documents required

Please click on Do I need a visa? To find out whether a Schengen visa is required or check on the interactive map to learn more about the Schengen area.

Visa Fees

Documents Required

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Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit your Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

General

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

• Use plain light-coloured background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Grup Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected (a warning will be shown).
  
  
  • Attaching the Photo to the Application form
• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note: If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

Processing time of a short stay visa depends on the purpose and duration of the intended stay.

Belgian diplomatic and consular posts may issue a C visa (maximum 90 days) without consulting the Immigration Office if the conditions for entry into the Schengen territory have been satisfied. Issuance of the visa can take up to 60 days. [see article 23 of the Community Code on Visas].

If the conditions for entry are not met, or if the applicant is in a particular situation, the posts are required to forward the visa application to the Immigration Office. In this case, the processing time is longer, especially at certain times of the year (summer, school holidays, end of the year).

Online Application Form

Please click here to fill the online Visa form.

Overview

Applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category, kindly refer to the information sheet of documents required

Please click on Do I need a visa? To find out whether a Schengen visa is required or check on the interactive map to learn more about the Schengen area.

Visa Fees

Please note:

• The applicable visa fee in Euro is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice due to sudden foreign exchange fluctuations.
• Applicant shall be levied a service charge of Euro 31 per application over and above visa fees (all applicable taxes included).
• Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.

All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

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Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit your Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

General

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

• Use plain light-coloured background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Grup Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected (a warning will be shown).
  
  
  • Attaching the Photo to the Application form
• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note: If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

Processing time of a short stay visa depends on the purpose and duration of the intended stay.

Belgian diplomatic and consular posts may issue a C visa (maximum 90 days) without consulting the Immigration Office if the conditions for entry into the Schengen territory have been satisfied. Issuance of the visa can take up to 60 days. [see article 23 of the Community Code on Visas].

If the conditions for entry are not met, or if the applicant is in a particular situation, the posts are required to forward the visa application to the Immigration Office. In this case, the processing time is longer, especially at certain times of the year (summer, school holidays, end of the year).

Online Application Form

Please click here to fill the online Visa form.

Overview

Applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category, kindly refer to the information sheet of documents required

Please click on Do I need a visa? To find out whether a Schengen visa is required or check on the interactive map to learn more about the Schengen area.

Visa Fees

Please note:

• The applicable visa fee in Euro is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice due to sudden foreign exchange fluctuations.
• Applicant shall be levied a service charge of Euro 31 per application over and above visa fees (all applicable taxes included).
• Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.

All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

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Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit your Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

General

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

• Use plain light-coloured background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Grup Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected (a warning will be shown).
  
  
  • Attaching the Photo to the Application form
• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note: If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

Processing time of a short stay visa depends on the purpose and duration of the intended stay.

Belgian diplomatic and consular posts may issue a C visa (maximum 90 days) without consulting the Immigration Office if the conditions for entry into the Schengen territory have been satisfied. Issuance of the visa can take up to 60 days. [see article 23 of the Community Code on Visas].

If the conditions for entry are not met, or if the applicant is in a particular situation, the posts are required to forward the visa application to the Immigration Office. In this case, the processing time is longer, especially at certain times of the year (summer, school holidays, end of the year).

Online Application Form

Overview

Applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category, kindly refer to the information sheet of documents required

Please click on Do I need a visa? To find out whether a Schengen visa is required or check on the interactive map to learn more about the Schengen area.

Visa Fees

Please note:

• The applicable visa fee in Euro is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice due to sudden foreign exchange fluctuations.
• Applicant shall be levied a service charge of Euro 31 per application over and above visa fees (all applicable taxes included).
• Applicants are requested to carry exact change in Euros to pay the fees for services used at the Visa Application Centre.

All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

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Photo Specifications

Applicants need to submit your Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

General

The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

• Use plain light-coloured background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old.
• Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly.
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• The picture dimensions must be 240 pixels wide by 320 pixels high at least. A smaller picture will be rejected. For instance, a photo being 235 pixels by 320 pixels is not valid.
• On the other hand, the photo should keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) within limits. However, 250 x 340 pixels picture would be valid, but not a 290 x 340 pixels one.
• Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes. Finally, the image weight (size in Kbytes) can never be bigger than 120 Kbytes.

Resolution

• An image resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch) and it's mainly used to control printing quality. Therefore, higher resolution means better printing quality.
• Photos resolution should be 300 dpi, so, when you scan the image, check this parameter carefully. However, bear in mind that the higher the resolution, the bigger the picture.
• The only image format accepted is JPEG (Join Photograph Expert Grup Format). The other image formats such as BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG, etc. will be rejected (a warning will be shown).
  
  
  • Attaching the Photo to the Application form
• Glue one photograph to the application form in the designated space.

Note: If children are traveling with their parents and are included inside the passport of the mother and/or the father, one photograph for each children MUST be glued to the application form of the father or the mother, depending on whom are they traveling with.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

Processing time of a short stay visa depends on the purpose and duration of the intended stay.

Belgian diplomatic and consular posts may issue a C visa (maximum 90 days) without consulting the Immigration Office if the conditions for entry into the Schengen territory have been satisfied. Issuance of the visa can take up to 60 days. [see article 23 of the Community Code on Visas].

If the conditions for entry are not met, or if the applicant is in a particular situation, the posts are required to forward the visa application to the Immigration Office. In this case, the processing time is longer, especially at certain times of the year (summer, school holidays, end of the year).

Online Application Form

Online Application Form

Please click here to fill the online Visa form.

Overview

Applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category, kindly refer to the information sheet of documents required.

Visa Fees

Please note that applicants will also be charged a service fee of Euro 31 per application which must be paid in cash when you attend the visa application centre.

Visa fees must be paid for in cash in Euros.

Visa Fees at a Glance

The applicable visa fee is in Euros. It is subject to change without notice.

Applicant shall be levied a service charge of Euro 31 per application over and above the visa fees.

Documents Required

Click here for Student Visa Checklist

Photo Specifications

Click here for Photo Specifications.

Processing Time

For the processing time of a Long Stay D-visa, please consult the website of the Immigration Office

Online Application Form

Please click here to fill the Visa form in English.

Overview

Applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category, kindly refer to the information sheet of documents required.

Visa Fees

Please note that applicants will also be charged a service fee of Euro 31 per application which must be paid in cash when you attend the visa application centre.

Visa fees must be paid for in cash in Euros.

Visa Fees at a Glance

The applicable visa fee is in Euros. It is subject to change without notice.

Applicant shall be levied a service charge of Euro 31 per application over and above the visa fees.

Documents Required

Click here for Student Family Reunion

Photo Specifications

Click here for Photo Specifications.

Processing Time

For the processing time of a Long Stay D-visa, please consult the website of the Immigration Office

Online Application Form

Please click here to fill the Visa form in English.

Overview

Applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category, kindly refer to the information sheet of documents required.

Visa Fees

Please note that applicants will also be charged a service fee of Euro 31 per application which must be paid in cash when you attend the visa application centre.

Visa fees must be paid for in cash in Euros.

Visa Fees at a Glance

The applicable visa fee is in Euros. It is subject to change without notice.

Applicant shall be levied a service charge of Euro 31 per application over and above the visa fees.

Documents Required

Click here for Work visa and work permit Checklist

Photo Specifications

Click here for Photo Specifications.

Processing Time

For the processing time of a Long Stay D-visa, please consult the website of the Immigration Office

Online Application Form

Please click here to fill the Visa form in English.

Overview

Applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category, kindly refer to the information sheet of documents required.

Visa Fees

Please note that applicants will also be charged a service fee of Euro 31 per application which must be paid in cash when you attend the visa application centre.

Visa fees must be paid for in cash in Euros.

Visa Fees at a Glance

The applicable visa fee is in Euros. It is subject to change without notice.

Applicant shall be levied a service charge of Euro 31 per application over and above the visa fees.

Documents Required

Click here for Family Reunification to join Spouse Visa Checklist

Photo Specifications

Click here for Photo Specifications.

Processing Time

For the processing time of a Long Stay D-visa, please consult the website of the Immigration Office

Online Application Form

Please click here to fill the Visa form in English.

Overview

Applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category, kindly refer to the information sheet of documents required.

Visa Fees

Please note that applicants will also be charged a service fee of Euro 31 per application which must be paid in cash when you attend the visa application centre.

Visa fees must be paid for in cash in Euros.

Visa Fees at a Glance

The applicable visa fee is in Euros. It is subject to change without notice.

Applicant shall be levied a service charge of Euro 31 per application over and above the visa fees.

Documents Required

Click here for Family Reunification if person in Belgium is a not a citizen of a European Member state nor a citizen of the EEA Checklist

Photo Specifications

Click here for Photo Specifications.

Processing Time

For the processing time of a Long Stay D-visa, please consult the website of the Immigration Office

Online Application Form

Please click here to fill the Visa form in English.

Overview

Applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category, kindly refer to the information sheet of documents required.

Visa Fees

Please note that applicants will also be charged a service fee of Euro 31 per application which must be paid in cash when you attend the visa application centre.

Visa fees must be paid for in cash in Euros.

Visa Fees at a Glance

The applicable visa fee is in Euros. It is subject to change without notice.

Applicant shall be levied a service charge of Euro 31 per application over and above the visa fees.

Documents Required

Click here for Au Pair Visa Checklist

Photo Specifications

Click here for Photo Specifications.

Processing Time

For the processing time of a Long Stay D-visa, please consult the website of the Immigration Office

Online Application Form

Please click here to fill the Visa form in English.

Overview

Applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category, kindly refer to the information sheet of documents required.

Visa Fees

Please note that applicants will also be charged a service fee of Euro 31 per application which must be paid in cash when you attend the visa application centre.

Visa fees must be paid for in cash in Euros.

Visa Fees at a Glance

The applicable visa fee is in Euros. It is subject to change without notice.

Applicant shall be levied a service charge of Euro 21 per application over and above the visa fees.

Documents Required

Click here for Work visa and work permit Checklist

Photo Specifications

Click here for Photo Specifications.

Processing Time

For the processing time of a Long Stay D-visa, please consult the website of the Immigration Office

Download Forms

Please click here to fill the Visa form in English.