Visa Information

VISA TYPES

Select the visa type that is right for you to see important information on visa fees, documents required, forms, photo specifications and processing times.

Short Stay

Short-Stay visa (C type) entitles its holder to travel throughout the 26 Schengen States for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Visas for visits exceeding that period remain subject to national procedures.Click here to know more about Schengen Visa. 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.

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.

Business / Conference / Fair

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
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  • 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 who wish to apply for a Belgian Visa.

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

  • Visa Fees

    Visa Type General Rule Visa Fee
    （Euro）     		Visa Fee
    （TZS）
    Short Stay
    （No more than 90 days）     		Spouse/partner and Children (under the age of 18) of EU and Swiss citizens
    		 0 0
    Children under 6 years
    		 0 0
    Nationals from the Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Ukraine, Russia Federation and Belarussian national
    		 35 98,000
    Children from the age of 6 and below the age of 12.
    		 45 126,000
    All other applicant
    		 90 252,000

    Visa Service Fee: 101,000 TZS

    Additional Services:

    SMS 5,000 TZS

    Photocopies 2,000 TZS

    Courier 78,000 TZS

    Form Filling Service 19,000 TZS

    Prime Time Appointment 84,000 TZS

    Applicants are requested to collect the invoice for all payments.

  • Documents Required

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

    Kindly click here to download checklist

    Kindly click here to download language preference form

    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.

  • 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 introduce your applications 15 days prior to the intended departure date.

    Applications can be introduced up to 90 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 VFS center 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 Home Affairs.

  • Download Form

    Please click here to fill in the online application form

Tourism

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
  • Download Form

  • Overview

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

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

  • Visa Fees

    Visa Type General Rule Visa Fee
    （Euro）     		Visa Fee
    （TZS）
    Short Stay
    （No more than 90 days）     		Spouse/partner and Children (under the age of 18) of EU and Swiss citizens
    		 0 0
    Children under 6 years
    		 0 0
    Nationals from the Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Ukraine, Russia Federation and Belarussian national
    		 35 98,000
    Children from the age of 6 and below the age of 12.
    		 45 126,000
    All other applicant
    		 90 252,000

    Visa Service Fee: 101,000 TZS

    Additional Services:

    SMS 5,000 TZS

    Photocopies 2,000 TZS

    Courier 78,000 TZS

    Form Filling Service 19,000 TZS

    Prime Time Appointment 84,000 TZS

    Applicants are requested to collect the invoice for all payments.

  • Documents Required

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

    Kindly click here to download checklist

    Kindly click here to download language preference form

    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.

  • 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 introduce your applications 15 days prior to the intended departure date.

    Applications can be introduced up to 90 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 VFS center 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 Home Affairs.

  • Download Form

    Please click here to fill in the online application form

Family and Friends Visit

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
  • Download Form

  • 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 who wish to apply for a Belgian Visa.

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

  • Visa Fees

    Visa Type General Rule Visa Fee
    （Euro）     		Visa Fee
    （TZS）
    Short Stay
    （No more than 90 days）     		Spouse/partner and Children (under the age of 18) of EU and Swiss citizens
    		 0 0
    Children under 6 years
    		 0 0
    Nationals from the Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Ukraine, Russia Federation and Belarussian national
    		 35 98,000
    Children from the age of 6 and below the age of 12.
    		 45 126,000
    All other applicant
    		 90 252,000

    Visa Service Fee: 101,000 TZS

    Additional Services:

    SMS 5,000 TZS

    Photocopies 2,000 TZS

    Courier 78,000 TZS

    Form Filling Service 19,000 TZS

    Prime Time Appointment 84,000 TZS

    Applicants are requested to collect the invoice for all payments.

  • Documents Required

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

    Kindly click here to download checklist

    Kindly click here to download language preference form

    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.

  • 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 introduce your applications 15 days prior to the intended departure date.

    Applications can be introduced up to 90 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 VFS center 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 Home Affairs.

  • Download Form

    Please click here to fill in the online application form

Cultural and Sports Events

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
  • Download Form

  • 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 who wish to apply for a Belgian Visa.

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

  • Visa Fees

    Visa Type General Rule Visa Fee
    （Euro）     		Visa Fee
    （TZS）
    Short Stay
    （No more than 90 days）     		Spouse/partner and Children (under the age of 18) of EU and Swiss citizens
    		 0 0
    Children under 6 years
    		 0 0
    Nationals from the Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Ukraine, Russia Federation and Belarussian national
    		 35 98,000
    Children from the age of 6 and below the age of 12.
    		 45 126,000
    All other applicant
    		 90 252,000

    Visa Service Fee: 101,000 TZS

    Additional Services:

    SMS 5,000 TZS

    Photocopies 2,000 TZS

    Courier 78,000 TZS

    Form Filling Service 19,000 TZS

    Prime Time Appointment 84,000 TZS

    Applicants are requested to collect the invoice for all payments.

  • Documents Required

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

    Kindly click here to download checklist

    Kindly click here to download language preference form

    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.

  • 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 introduce your applications 15 days prior to the intended departure date.

    Applications can be introduced up to 90 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 VFS center 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 Home Affairs.

  • Download Form

    Please click here to fill in the online application form

Medical

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
  • Download Form

  • Overview

    If the purpose of traveling is for medical treatment in Belgium you need to apply for Medical Schengen visa. This service is available for residents who wish to apply for a Belgian Visa.

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

  • Visa Fees

    Visa Type General Rule Visa Fee
    （Euro）     		Visa Fee
    （TZS）
    Short Stay
    （No more than 90 days）     		Spouse/partner and Children (under the age of 18) of EU and Swiss citizens
    		 0 0
    Children under 6 years
    		 0 0
    Nationals from the Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Ukraine, Russia Federation and Belarussian national
    		 35 98,000
    Children from the age of 6 and below the age of 12.
    		 45 126,000
    All other applicant
    		 90 252,000

    Visa Service Fee: 101,000 TZS

    Additional Services:

    SMS 5,000 TZS

    Photocopies 2,000 TZS

    Courier 78,000 TZS

    Form Filling Service 19,000 TZS

    Prime Time Appointment 84,000 TZS

    Applicants are requested to collect the invoice for all payments.

  • Documents Required

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

    Kindly click here to download checklist

    Kindly click here to download language preference form

    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.

  • 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 introduce your applications 15 days prior to the intended departure date.

    Applications can be introduced up to 90 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 VFS center 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 Home Affairs.

  • Download Form

    Please click here to fill in the online application form

Airport Transit

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
  • Download Form

  • Overview

    If the purpose of traveling is for medical treatment in Belgium you need to apply for Airport Transit visa. This service is available for residents who wish to apply for a Belgian Visa.

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

  • Visa Fees

    Visa Type General Rule Visa Fee
    （Euro）     		Visa Fee
    （TZS）
    Short Stay
    （No more than 90 days）     		Spouse/partner and Children (under the age of 18) of EU and Swiss citizens
    		 0 0
    Children under 6 years
    		 0 0
    Nationals from the Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Ukraine, Russia Federation and Belarussian national
    		 35 98,000
    Children from the age of 6 and below the age of 12.
    		 45 126,000
    All other applicant
    		 90 252,000

    Visa Service Fee: 101,000 TZS

    Additional Services:

    SMS 5,000 TZS

    Photocopies 2,000 TZS

    Courier 78,000 TZS

    Form Filling Service 19,000 TZS

    Prime Time Appointment 84,000 TZS

    Applicants are requested to collect the invoice for all payments.

  • Documents Required

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

    Kindly click here to download checklist.

    Kindly click here to download language preference form

    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.

  • 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 introduce your applications 15 days prior to the intended departure date.

    Applications can be introduced up to 90 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 VFS center 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 Home Affairs.

  • Download Form

    Please click here to fill in the online application form

Short Stay to Settle in Belgium

Short-Stay visa (C type) include all the categories of visa for a period of stay less than 90 days: Marriage in Belgium, Co-habitation in Belgium, Directive 2004-38-EC, etc.

Marriage in Belgium

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
  • Download Form

  • 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 who wish to apply for a Belgian Visa.

  • Visa Fees

    Visa Type General Rule Visa Fee
    （Euro）     		Visa Fee
    （TZS）
    Short Stay
    （No more than 90 days）     		Spouse/partner and Children (under the age of 18) of EU and Swiss citizens
    		 0 0
    Children under 6 years
    		 0 0
    Nationals from the Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Ukraine, Russia Federation and Belarussian national
    		 35 98,000
    Children from the age of 6 and below the age of 12.
    		 45 126,000
    All other applicant
    		 90 252,000

    Visa Service Fee: 101,000 TZS

    Additional Services:

    SMS 5,000 TZS

    Photocopies 2,000 TZS

    Courier 78,000 TZS

    Form Filling Service 19,000 TZS

    Prime Time Appointment 84,000 TZS

    Applicants are requested to collect the invoice for all payments.

  • Documents Required

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

    Kindly click here to download checklist

    Kindly click here to download language preference form

  • 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 introduce your applications 15 days prior to the intended departure date.

    Applications can be introduced up to 90 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 VFS center 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 Home Affairs.

  • Download Form

    Please click here to fill in the online application form

Cohabitation in Belgium

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
  • Download Form

  • 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 who wish to apply for a Belgian Visa.

  • Visa Fees

    Visa Type General Rule Visa Fee
    （Euro）     		Visa Fee
    （TZS）
    Short Stay
    （No more than 90 days）     		Spouse/partner and Children (under the age of 18) of EU and Swiss citizens
    		 0 0
    Children under 6 years
    		 0 0
    Nationals from the Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Ukraine, Russia Federation and Belarussian national
    		 35 98,000
    Children from the age of 6 and below the age of 12.
    		 45 126,000
    All other applicant
    		 90 252,000

    Visa Service Fee: 101,000 TZS

    Additional Services:

    SMS 5,000 TZS

    Photocopies 2,000 TZS

    Courier 78,000 TZS

    Form Filling Service 19,000 TZS

    Prime Time Appointment 84,000 TZS

    Applicants are requested to collect the invoice for all payments.

  • Documents Required

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

    Kindly click here to download checklist

    Kindly click here to download language preference form

  • 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 introduce your applications 15 days prior to the intended departure date.

    Applications can be introduced up to 90 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 VFS center 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 Home Affairs.

  • Download Form

    Please click here to fill in the online application form

DIRECTIVE 2004-38-EC

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
  • Download Form

  • 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 who wish to apply for a Belgian Visa.

  • Visa Fees

    Visa Type General Rule Visa Fee
    （Euro）     		Visa Fee
    （TZS）
    Short Stay
    （No more than 90 days）     		Spouse/partner and Children (under the age of 18) of EU and Swiss citizens
    		 0 0
    Children under 6 years
    		 0 0
    Nationals from the Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Ukraine, Russia Federation and Belarussian national
    		 35 98,000
    Children from the age of 6 and below the age of 12.
    		 45 126,000
    All other applicant
    		 90 252,000

    Visa Service Fee: 101,000 TZS

    Additional Services:

    SMS 5,000 TZS

    Photocopies 2,000 TZS

    Courier 78,000 TZS

    Form Filling Service 19,000 TZS

    Prime Time Appointment 84,000 TZS

    Applicants are requested to collect the invoice for all payments.

  • Documents Required

    To apply for a short term Schengen visa you will need multiple documents. Below are the requirements for DIRECTIVE 2004-38-EC visa

    Kindly click here to download checklist

    Kindly click here to download language preference form

  • 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 introduce your applications 15 days prior to the intended departure date.

    Applications can be introduced up to 90 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 VFS center 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 Home Affairs.

  • Download Form

    Please click here to fill in the online application form

Long Stay

Long-Stay visa (D type) include all the categories of visa for a period of stay over 90 days: study, work, family reunion, religious, re-entry, etc.

Study in Belgium

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
  • Download Form

  • Overview

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

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

    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.

  • Visa Fees

    Visa Category General Rule Visa fee in Euro Visa Fee in (TZS)
    Long stay (more than 90 days) Spouse/partner and Children (under the age of 21) of EU and Swiss citizens 0 0
    National from: Israel, San Marino, Japan, Morocco and Turkey 0 0
    Students in the programs of Erasmus Mundus, Lotus and Tempus. 0 0
    Students with scholarship from the Belgian State (Federal State or Regional Authorities) (like DGCD, VLIR, etc.); from Belgian Universities and from European Commission or European Institutions. 0 0
    Researchers who have a scholarship from a Belgian University (including researchers who have signed a “gastovereenkomst – convention d’accueil”) 0 0
    All other applicant 180 504,000

    Visa Service Fee: 101,000 TZS

    A visa administrative fee for long stay will have to be paid directly to the Belgian Immigration Office before the submission of your application.

    You will find the information on the amounts and the payment method on this website.

    Each applicant must present proof of full payment of the fee at the time of application. If this proof is not provided, the application is not eligible and will not be processed.

    Additional Services:

    SMS 3,600 TZS

    Photocopies 1,400 TZS

    Courier 60,800 TZS

    Form Filling Service 14,800 TZS

    Prime Time Appointment 84,000 TZS

    Applicants are requested to collect the invoice for all payments.

  • Documents Required

    pdf_icon Checklist for Students (PUBLIC School)
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    pdf_icon Approved Medical Practitioners – Mauritius
    pdf_icon Approved Medical Practitioners – Zambia
    pdf_icon Language preference form

  • Photo Specifications

    Please click here to get the new photograph requirements.

  • 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.

  • Download Form

    Please click here to fill in the online application form

Work in Belgium

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
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  • 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/themes/third-country-nationals
    • 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.

  • Visa Fees

    Visa Category General Rule Visa fee in Euro Visa Fee in (TZS)
    Long stay (more than 90 days) Spouse/partner and Children (under the age of 21) of EU and Swiss citizens 0 0
    National from: Israel, San Marino, Japan, Morocco and Turkey 0 0
    Students in the programs of Erasmus Mundus, Lotus and Tempus. 0 0
    Students with scholarship from the Belgian State (Federal State or Regional Authorities) (like DGCD, VLIR, etc.); from Belgian Universities and from European Commission or European Institutions. 0 0
    Researchers who have a scholarship from a Belgian University (including researchers who have signed a “gastovereenkomst – convention d’accueil”) 0 0
    All other applicant 180 504,000

    Visa Service Fee: 101,000 TZS

    A visa administrative fee for long stay will have to be paid directly to the Belgian Immigration Office before the submission of your application.

    You will find the information on the amounts and the payment method on this website.

    Each applicant must present proof of full payment of the fee at the time of application. If this proof is not provided, the application is not eligible and will not be processed.

    Additional Services:

    SMS 3,600 TZS

    Photocopies 1,400 TZS

    Courier 60,800 TZS

    Form Filling Service 14,800 TZS

    Prime Time Appointment 84,000 TZS

    Applicants are requested to collect the invoice for all payments.

  • Documents Required

    pdf_icon Checklist for Professional card
    pdf_icon Checklist for Single permit
    pdf_icon Language preference form

  • Photo Specifications

    Please click here to get the new photograph requirements.

  • 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

Family Reunion

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
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  • 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/themes/third-country-nationals

    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.

  • Visa Fees

    Visa Category General Rule Visa fee in Euro Visa Fee in (TZS)
    Long stay (more than 90 days) Spouse/partner and Children (under the age of 21) of EU and Swiss citizens 0 0
    National from: Israel, San Marino, Japan, Morocco and Turkey 0 0
    Students in the programs of Erasmus Mundus, Lotus and Tempus. 0 0
    Students with scholarship from the Belgian State (Federal State or Regional Authorities) (like DGCD, VLIR, etc.); from Belgian Universities and from European Commission or European Institutions. 0 0
    Researchers who have a scholarship from a Belgian University (including researchers who have signed a “gastovereenkomst – convention d’accueil”) 0 0
    All other applicant 180 504,000

    Visa Service Fee: 101,000 TZS

    A visa administrative fee for long stay will have to be paid directly to the Belgian Immigration Office before the submission of your application.

    You will find the information on the amounts and the payment method on this website.

    Each applicant must present proof of full payment of the fee at the time of application. If this proof is not provided, the application is not eligible and will not be processed.

    Additional Services:

    SMS 3,600 TZS

    Photocopies 1,400 TZS

    Courier 60,800 TZS

    Form Filling Service 14,800 TZS

    Prime Time Appointment 84,000 TZS

    Applicants are requested to collect the invoice for all payments.

  • Documents Required

    pdf_icon Family reunion - Art 10
    pdf_icon Family reunion - Art 10bis
    pdf_icon Family reunion with Belgian - Art 40ter
    pdf_icon Language preference form

  • Photo Specifications

    Please click here to get the new photograph requirements.

  • 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.

  • Download Form

    Please click here to fill in the online application form

AU Pair

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
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  • 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/themes/third-country-nationals

    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.

  • Visa Fees

    Visa Category General Rule Visa fee in Euro Visa Fee in (TZS)
    Long stay (more than 90 days) Spouse/partner and Children (under the age of 21) of EU and Swiss citizens 0 0
    National from: Israel, San Marino, Japan, Morocco and Turkey 0 0
    Students in the programs of Erasmus Mundus, Lotus and Tempus. 0 0
    Students with scholarship from the Belgian State (Federal State or Regional Authorities) (like DGCD, VLIR, etc.); from Belgian Universities and from European Commission or European Institutions. 0 0
    Researchers who have a scholarship from a Belgian University (including researchers who have signed a “gastovereenkomst – convention d’accueil”) 0 0
    All other applicant 180 504,000

    Visa Service Fee: 101,000 TZS

    A visa administrative fee for long stay will have to be paid directly to the Belgian Immigration Office before the submission of your application.

    You will find the information on the amounts and the payment method on this website.

    Each applicant must present proof of full payment of the fee at the time of application. If this proof is not provided, the application is not eligible and will not be processed.

    Additional Services:

    SMS 3,600 TZS

    Photocopies 1,400 TZS

    Courier 60,800 TZS

    Form Filling Service 14,800 TZS

    Prime Time Appointment 84,000 TZS

    Applicants are requested to collect the invoice for all payments.

  • Documents Required

    pdf_icon Checklist for AU Pair
    pdf_icon Language preference form

  • Photo Specifications

    Please click here to get the new photograph requirements.

  • 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.

  • Download Form

    Please click here to fill in the online application form

Researcher

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
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  • 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/themes/third-country-nationals

    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.

  • Visa Fees

    Visa Category General Rule Visa fee in Euro Visa Fee in (TZS)
    Long stay (more than 90 days) Spouse/partner and Children (under the age of 21) of EU and Swiss citizens 0 0
    National from: Israel, San Marino, Japan, Morocco and Turkey 0 0
    Students in the programs of Erasmus Mundus, Lotus and Tempus. 0 0
    Students with scholarship from the Belgian State (Federal State or Regional Authorities) (like DGCD, VLIR, etc.); from Belgian Universities and from European Commission or European Institutions. 0 0
    Researchers who have a scholarship from a Belgian University (including researchers who have signed a “gastovereenkomst – convention d’accueil”) 0 0
    All other applicant 180 504,000

    Visa Service Fee: 101,000 TZS

    A visa administrative fee for long stay will have to be paid directly to the Belgian Immigration Office before the submission of your application.

    You will find the information on the amounts and the payment method on this website.

    Each applicant must present proof of full payment of the fee at the time of application. If this proof is not provided, the application is not eligible and will not be processed.

    Additional Services:

    SMS 3,600 TZS

    Photocopies 1,400 TZS

    Courier 60,800 TZS

    Form Filling Service 14,800 TZS

    Prime Time Appointment 84,000 TZS

    Applicants are requested to collect the invoice for all payments.

  • Documents Required

    pdf_icon Checklist for Researchers
    pdf_icon Language preference form

  • Photo Specifications

    Please click here to get the new photograph requirements.

  • 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.

  • Download Form

    Please click here to fill in the online application form