Visa Information

Overview

Guarantees for return (assessment of migration risk): The applicant is requested to provide as much information as possible to document his/her family background, professional and socio-economic status, ownership of land or real estate (for instance : proof of family bonds with his/her country of origin, proof of regular income and stable source of revenues from the applicant and/or his/her partner, proof of property, etc.)

This information is essential to correctly judge the intention of the applicant to leave the Schengen area before the expiry of his/her visa

If you are planning a short visit to Belgium/Luxemburg for up to 90 days or less and you do not have the nationality of one of the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), you may need to apply for a Schengen visa. Belgium and Luxemburg are two of the 26 European countries forming the Schengen Area which have no border controls between them. These countries also issue a common visa, the Schengen visa for a stay of up to to 90 days in any period of 180 days. Please note that the following essentials must be met by all applicants submitting their applications for visa.

• Passport should have at least two blank pages.
• Passport should be valid for at least 3 months from the date on which the applicant intends to leave the SCHENGEN territory, or, in the case of multiple journeys the date on which the applicant intends to leave it for the last time
• Applications are only accepted within 3 months of the requested date of arrival
• Relevant Forms & Photograph: Fully completed application form appropriate to the type of visa
• Application will be accepted only until 15 days (excluding Visa Application Center handling time) before the date of travel.

The collection of passports at the Visa Application Center can be done by :

• The applicant himself or
• A representative carrying a photo id of himself/herself and an authority letter from the applicant .

Previous Schengen Visa Please Note:-

In case you have already submitted your fingerprints for a previous Schengen visa application in the last 59 months, you are not required to submit them again.

However, If you are uncertain whether your fingerprints have been captured for a Schengen visa within the last 59 months, you are advised to appear in person.

Kindly note that, if it would appear that the fingerprints prove not to be present in the VIS system, you will be asked to reappear in person for new biometric data collection. To avoid this possible complication, you have the right to ask for your fingerprints to be taken again.

Visa Fees

The applicable visa fee in NIS is as per the current exchange rate. The same is subject to change without notice.

The Visa fee is non-refundable.

Exemption of Visa Fee

Short Term Schengen visa:

• Children less than 6 years old
• Students (and teachers accompanying them) travelling on studying or training purpose
• Researchers travelling on purpose of their researches
• Family members of an EU citizen
• Representatives of non-profit organisations aged 25 years or less, participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organised by non-profit organisations
• Service and diplomatic passport holders

A “EU citizen” is a citizen of one of the European Union countries , of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland.

The following persons are defined as family members:

• the spouse;
• the partner with whom the EU citizen has contracted a registered partnership
• the direct descendants who are under the age of 21 or are dependent as well as those of the spouse or partner as defined above; or
• the dependent direct relatives in the ascending line and those of the spouse or partner as defined above.

Additional Charges (Non Refundable)

Service Fee: 156 NIS per application

There is an optional facility where the VAC can courier your passport back to you for a small extra fee of 50 NIS per passport per individual and for families up to 3 Passport inside the envelope will also cost the same amount.

Documents Required

Attention ! Guarantees for return (assessment of migration risk): the applicant is requested to provide as much information as possible to document his/her family background, professional and socio-economic status, ownership of land or real estate (for instance : proof of family bonds with his/her country of origin, proof of regular income and stable source of revenues from the applicant and/or his/her partner, proof of property, etc.)

This information is essential to correctly judge the intention of the applicant to leave the Schengen area before the expiry of his/her visa.

Essentials:

Please click on each of the above tab for detailed information.

1. Every person should hold a personal travelling document and must complete a separate application form.
2. Minor children must submit an application form signed by a person with parental authority or by a legal guardian;

Please click here to download checklist

Attention :

Your application will not be admissible and will thus not be examined if you do not lodge a completed, signed application form, a valid travel document and a photograph, if you do not pay the visa fees and if you do not agree to give your biometric data.

Processing Time

As a general rule, a decision will be taken by the consulate or the Aliens Office in Belgium within 15 days from the date appearing on the stamp affixed to your travel document and indicating that your application is admissible. However, this deadline may be extended up to 30 days and even, exceptionally, 60 days, if a more detailed examination of your application and/or additional documents are required. In that case, your application will be sent to the Aliens Office in Belgium, which will take the final decision.

Note likewise that one SCHENGEN State may require the other SCHENGEN States to consult it before issuing a visa to a national of certain third countries. As a general rule, the Member State consulted will give a definitive reply within 7 to 14 days. If you are a national of a country on this list, make sure you lodge your visa application in good time (but at the earliest 3 months before the planned start of your journey) to avoid any disappointment and unnecessary costs.

Collection of the processed passports from the VFS Belgium Visa Application Centre can be done between 08:30 – 16:00, Sunday-Thursday. Applicants can instantly track the status of their application online by clicking on Track your Application . There will be no need to follow up with the Consulate general of Belgium in Jerusalem or the helpline to ascertain when the passport will be returned.

Photo Specifications

Applicants, 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).
• Photo must have plain white 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.

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.
• The resolution of the photos 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.

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

Visa Application Form

Click Here

Overview

Guarantees for return (assessment of migration risk): The applicant is requested to provide as much information as possible to document his/her family background, professional and socio-economic status, ownership of land or real estate (for instance : proof of family bonds with his/her country of origin, proof of regular income and stable source of revenues from the applicant and/or his/her partner, proof of property, etc.)

This information is essential to correctly judge the intention of the applicant to leave the Schengen area before the expiry of his/her visa

If you are planning a short visit to Belgium/Luxemburg for up to 90 days or less and you do not have the nationality of one of the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), you may need to apply for a Schengen visa. Belgium and Luxemburg are two of the 26 European countries forming the Schengen Area which have no border controls between them. These countries also issue a common visa, the Schengen visa for a stay of up to to 90 days in any period of 180 days. Please note that the following essentials must be met by all applicants submitting their applications for visa.

• Passport should have at least two blank pages.
• Passport should be valid for at least 3 months from the date on which the applicant intends to leave the SCHENGEN territory, or, in the case of multiple journeys the date on which the applicant intends to leave it for the last time
• Applications are only accepted within 3 months of the requested date of arrival
• Relevant Forms & Photograph: Fully completed application form appropriate to the type of visa
• Application will be accepted only until 15 days (excluding Visa Application Center handling time) before the date of travel.

The collection of passports at the Visa Application Center can be done by :

• The applicant himself or
• A representative carrying a photo id of himself/herself and an authority letter from the applicant .

ATTENTION

Your application will not be admissible and will thus not be examined if you do not lodge a completed, signed application form, a valid travel document and a photograph, if you do not pay the visa fees and if you do not agree to give your biometric data.

Previous Schengen Visa Please Note:-

In case you have already submitted your fingerprints for a previous Schengen visa application in the last 59 months, you are not required to submit them again.

However, If you are uncertain whether your fingerprints have been captured for a Schengen visa within the last 59 months, you are advised to appear in person.

Kindly note that, if it would appear that the fingerprints prove not to be present in the VIS system, you will be asked to reappear in person for new biometric data collection. To avoid this possible complication, you have the right to ask for your fingerprints to be taken again.

Visa Fees

The applicable visa fee in NIS is as per the current exchange rate. The same is subject to change without notice.

The Visa fee is non-refundable.

Exemption of Visa Fee

Short Term Schengen visa:

• Children less than 6 years old
• Students (and teachers accompanying them) travelling on studying or training purpose
• Researchers travelling on purpose of their researches
• Family members of an EU citizen
• Representatives of non-profit organisations aged 25 years or less, participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organised by non-profit organisations
• Service and diplomatic passport holders

A “EU citizen” is a citizen of one of the European Union countries , of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland.

The following persons are defined as family members:

• the spouse;
• the partner with whom the EU citizen has contracted a registered partnership
• the direct descendants who are under the age of 21 or are dependent as well as those of the spouse or partner as defined above; or
• the dependent direct relatives in the ascending line and those of the spouse or partner as defined above.

Additional Charges (Non Refundable)

Service Fee: 156 NIS per application

There is an optional facility where the VAC can courier your passport back to you for a small extra fee of 50 NIS per passport per individual and for families up to 3 Passport inside the envelope will also cost the same amount.

Documents Required

Attention ! Guarantees for return (assessment of migration risk): the applicant is requested to provide as much information as possible to document his/her family background, professional and socio-economic status, ownership of land or real estate (for instance : proof of family bonds with his/her country of origin, proof of regular income and stable source of revenues from the applicant and/or his/her partner, proof of property, etc.)

This information is essential to correctly judge the intention of the applicant to leave the Schengen area before the expiry of his/her visa.

Essentials:

Please click on each of the above tab for detailed information.

1. Every person should hold a personal travelling document and must complete a separate application form.
2. Minor children must submit an application form signed by a person with parental authority or by a legal guardian;

Please click here to download checklist

Photo Specifications

Applicants, 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).
• Photo must have plain white 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.

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.
• The resolution of the photos 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.

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

Processing Time

As a general rule, a decision will be taken by the consulate or the Aliens Office in Belgium within 15 days from the date appearing on the stamp affixed to your travel document and indicating that your application is admissible. However, this deadline may be extended up to 30 days and even, exceptionally, 60 days, if a more detailed examination of your application and/or additional documents are required. In that case, your application will be sent to the Aliens Office in Belgium, which will take the final decision.

Note likewise that one SCHENGEN State may require the other SCHENGEN States to consult it before issuing a visa to a national of certain third countries. As a general rule, the Member State consulted will give a definitive reply within 7 to 14 days. If you are a national of a country on this list, make sure you lodge your visa application in good time (but at the earliest 3 months before the planned start of your journey) to avoid any disappointment and unnecessary costs.

Collection of the processed passports from the VFS Belgium Visa Application Centre can be done between 08:30 – 16:00, Sunday-Thursday. Applicants can instantly track the status of their application online by clicking on Track your Application. There will be no need to follow up with the Consulate general of Belgium in Jerusalem or the helpline to ascertain when the passport will be returned.

Visa Application Form

Click Here

Overview

Guarantees for return (assessment of migration risk): The applicant is requested to provide as much information as possible to document his/her family background, professional and socio-economic status, ownership of land or real estate (for instance : proof of family bonds with his/her country of origin, proof of regular income and stable source of revenues from the applicant and/or his/her partner, proof of property, etc.)

This information is essential to correctly judge the intention of the applicant to leave the Schengen area before the expiry of his/her visa.

If you are planning a short visit to Belgium/Luxemburg for up to 90 days or less and you do not have the nationality of one of the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), you may need to apply for a Schengen visa. Belgium and Luxemburg are two of the 26 European countries forming the Schengen Area which have no border controls between them. These countries also issue a common visa, the Schengen visa for a stay of up to to 90 days in any period of 180 days. Please note that the following essentials must be met by all applicants submitting their applications for visa.

• Passport should have at least two blank pages.
• Passport should be valid for at least 3 months from the date on which the applicant intends to leave the SCHENGEN territory, or, in the case of multiple journeys the date on which the applicant intends to leave it for the last time
• Applications are only accepted within 3 months of the requested date of arrival
• Relevant Forms & Photograph: Fully completed application form appropriate to the type of visa
• Application will be accepted only until 15 days (excluding Visa Application Center handling time) before the date of travel.

The collection of passports at the Visa Application Center can be done by :

• The applicant himself or
• A representative carrying a photo id of himself/herself and an authority letter from the applicant .

Previous Schengen Visa Please Note:-

In case you have already submitted your fingerprints for a previous Schengen visa application in the last 59 months, you are not required to submit them again.

However, If you are uncertain whether your fingerprints have been captured for a Schengen visa within the last 59 months, you are advised to appear in person.

Kindly note that, if it would appear that the fingerprints prove not to be present in the VIS system, you will be asked to reappear in person for new biometric data collection. To avoid this possible complication, you have the right to ask for your fingerprints to be taken again.

Visa Fees

The applicable visa fee in NIS is as per the current exchange rate. The same is subject to change without notice.

The Visa fee is non-refundable.

Exemption of Visa Fee

Short Term Schengen visa:

• Children less than 6 years old
• Students (and teachers accompanying them) travelling on studying or training purpose
• Researchers travelling on purpose of their researches
• Family members of an EU citizen
• Representatives of non-profit organisations aged 25 years or less, participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organised by non-profit organisations
• Service and diplomatic passport holders

A “EU citizen” is a citizen of one of the European Union countries , of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland.

The following persons are defined as family members:

• the spouse;
• the partner with whom the EU citizen has contracted a registered partnership
• the direct descendants who are under the age of 21 or are dependent as well as those of the spouse or partner as defined above; or
• the dependent direct relatives in the ascending line and those of the spouse or partner as defined above.

Additional Charges (Non Refundable)

Service Fee: 156 NIS per application

There is an optional facility where the VAC can courier your passport back to you for a small extra fee of 50 NIS per passport per individual and for families up to 3 Passport inside the envelope will also cost the same amount.

Documents Required

Essentials:

Please click on each of the above tab for detailed information.

1. Every person should hold a personal travelling document and must complete a separate application form.
2. Minor children must submit an application form signed by a person with parental authority or by a legal guardian;

Please click here to download checklist

Photo Specifications

Applicants, 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).
• Photo must have plain white 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.

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.
• The resolution of the photos 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.

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

Processing Time

As a general rule, a decision will be taken by the consulate or the Aliens Office in Belgium within 15 days from the date appearing on the stamp affixed to your travel document and indicating that your application is admissible. However, this deadline may be extended up to 30 days and even, exceptionally, 60 days, if a more detailed examination of your application and/or additional documents are required. In that case, your application will be sent to the Aliens Office in Belgium, which will take the final decision.

Note likewise that one SCHENGEN State may require the other SCHENGEN States to consult it before issuing a visa to a national of certain third countries. As a general rule, the Member State consulted will give a definitive reply within 7 to 14 days. If you are a national of a country on this list, make sure you lodge your visa application in good time (but at the earliest 3 months before the planned start of your journey) to avoid any disappointment and unnecessary costs.

Collection of the processed passports from the VFS Belgium Visa Application Centre can be done between 08:30 – 16:00, Sunday-Thursday. Applicants can instantly track the status of their application online by clicking on Track your Application . There will be no need to follow up with the Consulate general of Belgium in Jerusalem or the helpline to ascertain when the passport will be returned.

Visa Application Form

Click Here

Overview

Guarantees for return (assessment of migration risk): The applicant is requested to provide as much information as possible to document his/her family background, professional and socio-economic status, ownership of land or real estate (for instance : proof of family bonds with his/her country of origin, proof of regular income and stable source of revenues from the applicant and/or his/her partner, proof of property, etc.)

This information is essential to correctly judge the intention of the applicant to leave the Schengen area before the expiry of his/her visa.

If you are planning a short visit to Belgium/Luxemburg for up to 90 days or less and you do not have the nationality of one of the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), you may need to apply for a Schengen visa. Belgium and Luxemburg are two of the 26 European countries forming the Schengen Area which have no border controls between them. These countries also issue a common visa, the Schengen visa for a stay of up to to 90 days in any period of 180 days. Please note that the following essentials must be met by all applicants submitting their applications for visa.

• Passport should have at least two blank pages.
• Passport should be valid for at least 3 months from the date on which the applicant intends to leave the SCHENGEN territory, or, in the case of multiple journeys the date on which the applicant intends to leave it for the last time
• Applications are only accepted within 3 months of the requested date of arrival
• Relevant Forms & Photograph: Fully completed application form appropriate to the type of visa
• Application will be accepted only until 15 days (excluding Visa Application Center handling time) before the date of travel.

The collection of passports at the Visa Application Center can be done by :

• The applicant himself or
• A representative carrying a photo id of himself/herself and an authority letter from the applicant .

Previous Schengen Visa Please Note:-

In case you have already submitted your fingerprints for a previous Schengen visa application in the last 59 months, you are not required to submit them again.

However, If you are uncertain whether your fingerprints have been captured for a Schengen visa within the last 59 months, you are advised to appear in person.

Kindly note that, if it would appear that the fingerprints prove not to be present in the VIS system, you will be asked to reappear in person for new biometric data collection. To avoid this possible complication, you have the right to ask for your fingerprints to be taken again.

Visa Fees

The applicable visa fee in NIS is as per the current exchange rate. The same is subject to change without notice.

The Visa fee is non-refundable.

Exemption of Visa Fee

Short Term Schengen visa:

• Children less than 6 years old
• Students (and teachers accompanying them) travelling on studying or training purpose
• Researchers travelling on purpose of their researches
• Family members of an EU citizen
• Representatives of non-profit organisations aged 25 years or less, participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organised by non-profit organisations
• Service and diplomatic passport holders

A “EU citizen” is a citizen of one of the European Union countries , of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland.

The following persons are defined as family members:

• the spouse;
• the partner with whom the EU citizen has contracted a registered partnership
• the direct descendants who are under the age of 21 or are dependent as well as those of the spouse or partner as defined above; or
• the dependent direct relatives in the ascending line and those of the spouse or partner as defined above.

Additional Charges (Non Refundable)

Service Fee: 156 NIS per application

There is an optional facility where the VAC can courier your passport back to you for a small extra fee of 50 NIS per passport per individual and for families up to 3 Passport inside the envelope will also cost the same amount.

Documents Required

Attention ! Guarantees for return (assessment of migration risk): the applicant is requested to provide as much information as possible to document his/her family background, professional and socio-economic status, ownership of land or real estate (for instance : proof of family bonds with his/her country of origin, proof of regular income and stable source of revenues from the applicant and/or his/her partner, proof of property, etc.)

This information is essential to correctly judge the intention of the applicant to leave the Schengen area before the expiry of his/her visa.

Essentials:

Please click on each of the above tab for detailed information.

1. Every person should hold a personal travelling document and must complete a separate application form.
2. Minor children must submit an application form signed by a person with parental authority or by a legal guardian;

Please click here to download checklist

Photo Specifications

Applicants, 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).
• Photo must have plain white 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.

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.
• The resolution of the photos 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.

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

Processing Time

As a general rule, a decision will be taken by the consulate or the Aliens Office in Belgium within 15 days from the date appearing on the stamp affixed to your travel document and indicating that your application is admissible. However, this deadline may be extended up to 30 days and even, exceptionally, 60 days, if a more detailed examination of your application and/or additional documents are required. In that case, your application will be sent to the Aliens Office in Belgium, which will take the final decision.

Note likewise that one SCHENGEN State may require the other SCHENGEN States to consult it before issuing a visa to a national of certain third countries. As a general rule, the Member State consulted will give a definitive reply within 7 to 14 days. If you are a national of a country on this list, make sure you lodge your visa application in good time (but at the earliest 3 months before the planned start of your journey) to avoid any disappointment and unnecessary costs.

Collection of the processed passports from the VFS Belgium Visa Application Centre can be done between 08:30 – 16:00, Sunday-Thursday. Applicants can instantly track the status of their application online by clicking on Track your Application . There will be no need to follow up with the Consulate general of Belgium in Jerusalem or the helpline to ascertain when the passport will be returned.

Visa Application Form

Click Here

Overview

Guarantees for return (assessment of migration risk): The applicant is requested to provide as much information as possible to document his/her family background, professional and socio-economic status, ownership of land or real estate (for instance : proof of family bonds with his/her country of origin, proof of regular income and stable source of revenues from the applicant and/or his/her partner, proof of property, etc.)

This information is essential to correctly judge the intention of the applicant to leave the Schengen area before the expiry of his/her visa.

If you are planning a short visit to Belgium/Luxemburg for up to 90 days or less and you do not have the nationality of one of the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), you may need to apply for a Schengen visa. Belgium and Luxemburg are two of the 26 European countries forming the Schengen Area which have no border controls between them. These countries also issue a common visa, the Schengen visa for a stay of up to to 90 days in any period of 180 days. Please note that the following essentials must be met by all applicants submitting their applications for visa.

• Passport should have at least two blank pages.
• Passport should be valid for at least 3 months from the date on which the applicant intends to leave the SCHENGEN territory, or, in the case of multiple journeys the date on which the applicant intends to leave it for the last time
• Applications are only accepted within 3 months of the requested date of arrival
• Relevant Forms & Photograph: Fully completed application form appropriate to the type of visa
• Application will be accepted only until 15 days (excluding Visa Application Center handling time) before the date of travel.

The collection of passports at the Visa Application Center can be done by :

• The applicant himself or
• A representative carrying a photo id of himself/herself and an authority letter from the applicant .

Previous Schengen Visa Please Note:-

In case you have already submitted your fingerprints for a previous Schengen visa application in the last 59 months, you are not required to submit them again.

However, If you are uncertain whether your fingerprints have been captured for a Schengen visa within the last 59 months, you are advised to appear in person.

Kindly note that, if it would appear that the fingerprints prove not to be present in the VIS system, you will be asked to reappear in person for new biometric data collection. To avoid this possible complication, you have the right to ask for your fingerprints to be taken again.

Visa Fees

The applicable visa fee in NIS is as per the current exchange rate. The same is subject to change without notice.

The Visa fee is non-refundable.

Exemption of Visa Fee

Short Term Schengen visa:

• Children less than 6 years old
• Students (and teachers accompanying them) travelling on studying or training purpose
• Researchers travelling on purpose of their researches
• Family members of an EU citizen
• Representatives of non-profit organisations aged 25 years or less, participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organised by non-profit organisations
• Service and diplomatic passport holders

A “EU citizen” is a citizen of one of the European Union countries , of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland.

The following persons are defined as family members:

• the spouse;
• the partner with whom the EU citizen has contracted a registered partnership
• the direct descendants who are under the age of 21 or are dependent as well as those of the spouse or partner as defined above; or
• the dependent direct relatives in the ascending line and those of the spouse or partner as defined above.

Additional Charges (Non Refundable)

Service Fee: 156 NIS per application

There is an optional facility where the VAC can courier your passport back to you for a small extra fee of 50 NIS per passport per individual and for families up to 3 Passport inside the envelope will also cost the same amount.

Documents Required

Attention ! Guarantees for return (assessment of migration risk): the applicant is requested to provide as much information as possible to document his/her family background, professional and socio-economic status, ownership of land or real estate (for instance : proof of family bonds with his/her country of origin, proof of regular income and stable source of revenues from the applicant and/or his/her partner, proof of property, etc.)

This information is essential to correctly judge the intention of the applicant to leave the Schengen area before the expiry of his/her visa.

Essentials:

Please click on each of the above tab for detailed information.

1. Every person should hold a personal travelling document and must complete a separate application form.
2. Minor children must submit an application form signed by a person with parental authority or by a legal guardian;

Please click here to download checklist

Photo Specifications

Applicants, 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).
• Photo must have plain white 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.

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.
• The resolution of the photos 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.

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

Processing Time

As a general rule, a decision will be taken by the consulate or the Aliens Office in Belgium within 15 days from the date appearing on the stamp affixed to your travel document and indicating that your application is admissible. However, this deadline may be extended up to 30 days and even, exceptionally, 60 days, if a more detailed examination of your application and/or additional documents are required. In that case, your application will be sent to the Aliens Office in Belgium, which will take the final decision.

Note likewise that one SCHENGEN State may require the other SCHENGEN States to consult it before issuing a visa to a national of certain third countries. As a general rule, the Member State consulted will give a definitive reply within 7 to 14 days. If you are a national of a country on this list, make sure you lodge your visa application in good time (but at the earliest 3 months before the planned start of your journey) to avoid any disappointment and unnecessary costs.

Collection of the processed passports from the VFS Belgium Visa Application Centre can be done between 08:30 – 16:00, Sunday-Thursday. Applicants can instantly track the status of their application online by clicking on Track your Application . There will be no need to follow up with the Consulate general of Belgium in Jerusalem or the helpline to ascertain when the passport will be returned.

Visa Application Form

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Overview

If you are planning a visit to Belgium/Luxemburg for more than 90 days and you do not have the nationality of one of the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), you may need to apply for a Long Term visa. Please note that the following essentials must be met by all applicants submitting their applications for visa.

Applicant applying for Belgium Long Stay Visa (D Visa) category are requested to be in person at the visa application center to register their biometrics which includes a scan for all fingers and a digital live photo.

• Passport should have at least two blank pages.
• Passport should be valid for at least 12 months from the date of application submission
• Applications are only accepted within 3 months of the requested date of arrival
• Relevant Forms & Photograph: Fully completed application form appropriate to the type of visa
• Application will be accepted only until 15 days (excluding Visa Application Center handling time) before the date of travel.

The collection of passports at the Visa Application Center can be done by :

• The applicant himself or
• A representative carrying a photo id of himself/herself and an authority letter from the applicant .

Previous Schengen Visa Please Note:-

In case you have already submitted your fingerprints for a previous Schengen visa application in the last 59 months, you are not required to submit them again.

However, If you are uncertain whether your fingerprints have been captured for a Schengen visa within the last 59 months, you are advised to appear in person.

Kindly note that, if it would appear that the fingerprints prove not to be present in the VIS system, you will be asked to reappear in person for new biometric data collection. To avoid this possible complication, you have the right to ask for your fingerprints to be taken again.

Visa Fees

The applicable visa fee in NIS is as per the current exchange rate. The same is subject to change without notice.

The Visa fee is non-refundable.

Exemption of Visa Fee

Long Term visa:

• Students & researchers
• Family members of an EU citizen

A “EU citizen” is a citizen of one of the European Union countries , of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland.
The following persons are defined as family members:

• the spouse;
• the partner with whom the EU citizen has contracted a registered partnership
• the direct descendants who are under the age of 21 or are dependent as well as those of the spouse or partner as defined above; or
• the dependent direct relatives in the ascending line and those of the spouse or partner as defined above.

Additional Charges (Non Refundable)

Service Fee: 168 NIS per application

There is an optional facility where the VAC can courier your passport back to you for a small extra fee of 50 NIS per passport per individual and for families up to 3 Passport inside the envelope will also cost the same amount.

Documents Required

Which documents must you present?

You will find all conditions on the Federal Public Service Home Affairs Immigration Office website, the only Belgian competent authority for the admittance, stay, residence and removal of foreigners.

One Extra Photocopy of the entire set is required for long stay applications.

Essentials:

1. Every person should hold a personal travelling document and must complete a separate application form.
2. Minor children must submit an application form signed by a person with parental authority or by a legal guardian;

Contribution Payment for long term application

New visa regulations starting on 02 March 2015 will oblige visa applicants to pay a handling fee directly in Belgium before applying for a visa. It is an administrative fee that comes above the normal visa fee and it is valid only for the D-visa (long stay).

The amounts to be paid according the type of visa application. For Detail Click Here.

This Belgian handling fee should be paid directly on the Home Affairs’ Belgian bank account BE57 6792 0060 9235, either from Belgium or from where the applicant is registered.

Application won’t be Submitted at Belgium Visa Application Center if the Fees is not paid.

Payment modalities

The exact due amount according to the purpose of long stay in Belgium (see table) has to be paid in EURO and in the bank account below only, all bank/intermediate bank charges to be borne by the person making the transfer (applicant, family member, employer, warrant…).

Belgian Bank Details

Communication

The following information has to be visible in the communication of the transfer :

• Last name and First name of the applicant,
• nationality,
• birth date,
• purpose of stay (article of the law of 15 December 1980)

For Example: Mrs. Sophie Salameh born on 03 June 1978 in Ramallah applies for a family reunion visa with her Palestinian husband in Belgium (article 10). Whoever makes the payment (herself from India or her husband in Belgium) will ask the bank to register the following communication in the bank transfer:

Salameh_Sophie_Palestine_03 June 1978_Art.10_Law15 December 1980

Note : In case the communication in transfer is limited to a certain number of characters, this first part has at least to appear:

Salameh_Sophie_Palestine_03 June 1978

Legalization

The foreign official documents must be legalized or carry an apostil, unless an exemption is provided in a treaty : click here

Attention :

Your application will not be admissible and will thus not be examined if you do not lodge a valid travel document and a photograph, if you do not pay the visa fees.

Photo Specifications

Applicants, 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).
• Photo must have plain white 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.

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.
• The resolution of the photos 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.

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

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.

Visa Application Form

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