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• Last updated on August 30, 2022

More information about visa for Belgium:

• if you live in India ;
• if you live in Nepal ;
• if you live in Bangladesh ;
• if you live in Sri Lanka ;
• if you live in the Maldives ;
• if you live in Bhutan .

The information regarding travel to Belgium within the context of the Covid-19 pandemic can be found on the Immigration Office website

For the information about the sanitary rules for these trips, consult the www.info-coronavirus.be website.

Be aware of fraudsters: Official communication about visa will always come from  [email protected]  or  [email protected]  . Also, you will never be asked to make a payment on a private Indian account: all payments are processed through VFS or DVZ in Belgium.  

Implementation of visa biometrics starting 20 November 2015

Starting November 2 nd  , 2015, all applicants for a Schengen visa will need to personally present themselves in order to have their biometric date registered.

Visa applications will be processed faster thanks to the use of biometrics (finger prints and a digital photograph). It will allow visa holders to be identified faster and this way identity theft can be countered.

The procedure to take finger prints is easy, quick and discrete. The applicant will only have to place his or her fingers on the digital scanner. If he or she wants to reapply for a visa within five years, new finger printing will not be required: the previous data stored in the Visa Information System (VIS) will be re-used. After five years the finger print data will be deleted.

When a visa holder arrives at the border, Schengen border control officers will use the VIS to check the identity and verify if the visa is genuine. Quick, easy and reliable biometric checks will help to prevent visa fraud. Honest applicants, the clear majority, will therefore be able to go through a faster procedure.

For more information about the VIS, see  http://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs

Family members of EU citizens who fall under the 2004/38 Directive, can apply in person at the Belgian embassy in New Delhi or the Belgian consulate general in Mumbai. For this, they have first to book an appointment by email, and attach scanned proof of the family relationship with the EU citizen.  

All information you need when travelling to Belgium.

Information on GDPR and visa biometrics

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• Privacy statement visa
• More on the VIS

Competent authority for visa applications

All the information concerning visa applications for Belgium is available on the  website of the Immigration Office of the FPS Home Affairs , which is the competent Belgian authority for access to the territory, stay, residence and removal of foreigners in Belgium.

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SHORT TERM VISA

Documents required, photo specifications, processing time, online application form.

If you are planning a short visit to Belgium for up to 90 days or less, you may need to apply for a Schengen visa. Applications can be lodged 6 months in advance of travel date.Belgium is one 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 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 6 months of the requested date of arrival

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.

Apply for UK and Belgium Visa in Single VAC Visit:

• Applicants for a Schengen short term visa C who have already registered with any Schengen member state their biometric fingerprints data along with a live photograph not longer than 59 months ago. In case of doubt it is advised to opt anew for the personal appearance.

For travelers applying for visas to the UK and Belgium, the Single VAC Visit service saves time by enabling the simultaneous submission of both applications at the New Delhi Visa Application Centre. The Single VAC Visit Service is available at a fee of INR 350, in addition to the respective visa fees of the two countries.

The service is available for:

• UK standard visitors
• Belgium short-stay visitors (where Belgium is the main Schengen destination).

How to apply:

Note: Do not select ‘Priority Visa’ as the Single VAC Visit service is only available within UK Visas and Immigration’s standard customer service timescales of 15 working days.

Follow the instructions to pay for your UK visa application online, and book an appointment at our New Delhi Visa Application Centre.

Note: Please select the ‘Standard Appointments’ option. Apply online for your Belgium visa and print out a copy of the application form to carry along with you to the UK Visa Application Centre.

• Bring the following documents to the appointment:
• Belgium visa application form
• UK visa checklist
• Three passport size photos (as per Mission specifications)
• UK Visa Application Centre appointment confirmation
• UK visa fee payment confirmation
• Two sets of documents to support your Belgium visa application, including the application form, copy of all pages of current passport along with copy of Schengen visa(Issued after Nov-2015) and documents for UK Visa. Please click here for a checklist of required documents.

A UK business invitation (for business visitors)

• Kindly pay the fees for your Belgium visa, logistics and Single VAC Visit service in person at the Visa Application Centre at the time of document submission.
• Once a decision has been made on your application, you can collect your passport and documents from the Visa Application Centre, or have them returned to you by courier for an additional fee.

Schengen Common Information for India

Read here important information on Schengen in India and specific details on Indian passports validity: Click here

Please Note

The overseas travel medical insurance valid for all Schengen-countries has to cover the applicant for at least 30000 Euros or equivalent, for all risks e.g. accident, illness, medical emergency evacuation, repatriation of mortals remains etc. The policy has to clearly specify the period of validity and has to cover the entire duration of the trip including the date of arrival and departure. Please click on the following link for the approved list of insurance companies in India.

Submission of Visa application and collection of passports can be done by the following:

• Applicant himself.
• Travel Agents/Representative is coming to submit the application he needs to carry a photo id of himself and an authority letter from the applicant / company.
• Immediate Family Member (that is Parents, Children, Spouse)
• A person collecting on behalf of Government officials if authorized on the Government letter head.
• Red Carpet Representatives if authorized on the Company’s letter head

If any of the above comes for passport collection they need to carry the following documents:

• Original Government ID card
• Original ICR
• Original authorization letter from applicant

It is also mandatory to mention applicant’s personal address on the covering letter on which passport has to be couriered. Applicant's passport will not be couriered to their travel agencies 'addresses as directed by the Embassy.

Please Note: - New slots are released every 1st Monday of the month for visa appointments in the upcoming month. (For East and North Zone)

• In case of a business applicant, if the applicant wishes to receive the passport to his/her office, then the same needs to be mentioned in the covering letter and the applicant’s office address needs to be mentioned in the courier request form.
• For application withdrawal cases, the passport needs to be collected from VFS Global only.
• For Short Term - Two sets of the entire document is required for short stay applications
• For Long Term - Three sets of the entire document is required (Once set of original and two sets of photocopy )for Long stay applications
• For Seaman Applicants, the passports can be collected by the applicant personally from VFS Global or the passport will be couriered to the seaman’s residential address only.
• For Legalisations courier is not mandatory.
• Applicants for a national long term visa D
• Applicants for a Schengen short term visa C below 12 years of age

*Applicants applying at VFS Delhi/Chandigarh/Kolkata/Jalandhar/Gurugram - Fee can be paid by Cash/Card/UPI.

*Applicants applying at VFS Mumbai/Ahmedabad/Bengaluru/Cochin/Chennai/Hyderabad/Goa/Pune/Trivandrum/Puducherry – Visa Fee and VFS Services Charges can be paid by Cash/Demand Draft/Card and UPI.

Please find Demand Draft favouring as follows:

• Visa Fee Demand Draft – VFS GLOBAL SERVICES PVT LTD
• VFS Service Charges Demand Draft – VFS GLOBAL SERVICES PVT LTD

Note : Visa Fee DD and VFS Service charges DD cannot be clubbed together. Separate DD for each applicant in case of group/family submission.

Exemption of Visa Fee

Short Term Schengen visa:

• Children less than 6 years old
• Family members of an EU citizen

“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.

Service Fee:

INR 2263/- per application (All VFS’s Service Charges are inclusive of Goods and Service Tax – SGST @ 9% and CGST @ 9%).

• The applicable Visa Fee in Indian Rupees is as per the current exchange rate. The same is subject to change without notice.
• The Visa fee is non-refundable.
• There is an Optional Courier facility available at INR 637/- (Inclusive of Goods & Service Tax – SGST @ 9% and CGST @ 9%) per application/passport.
• There is an Optional Courier Assurance facility available at INR 1036/- (Inclusive of Goods & Service Tax – SGST @ 9% and CGST @ 9%) per application/passport.
• There is an Optional SMS facility available at INR 233/- (Inclusive of Goods & Service Tax – SGST @ 9% and CGST @ 9%) per application/passport.
• There is an Optional Premium Lounge facility available at INR 3920/- (Inclusive of Goods & Service Tax – SGST @ 9% and CGST @ 9%) per application/passport.

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

All applicants can visit the website of Embassy of Belgium in New Delhi/Consulate General of Belgium in Mumbai below for the recommended document list for the Visa category in which they wish to apply.

http://india.diplomatie.belgium.be/en

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here.

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 short stay applications.

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 your Belgium visa application is submitted by a representative or a travel agent, we request you to please ensure that the attached declaration is filled and signed by you, and the representative or travel agent submitting the application form submits a copy of their passport bio page.

Photograph Quality

The photographs must be:

• No more than 6-months old
• 35-45mm in width
• Close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 70 -80% of the photograph
• In sharp focus and clear
• Of high quality with no ink marks or creases

The photographs must:

• Show you looking directly at the camera
• Show your skin tones naturally
• Have appropriate brightness and contrast
• Be printed on high quality paper, and at high resolution Photographs taken with a digital camera must be high quality colour and printed on photo-quality paper.

Style and lighting

• Be colour neutral
• Show your eyes open and clearly visible-no hair across your eyes
• Show you facing square on to the camera, not looking over one shoulder (portrait style) or tilted, and showing both edges of your face clearly
• Be taken with a plain white background
• Be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflections on your face and no red eye

Glasses and head covers

If you wear glasses:

• The photograph must show your eyes clearly with no flash reflection off the glasses, and no tinted lenses (if possible, avoid heavy frames - wear lighter framed glasses if you have them)
• Make sure that the frames do not cover any part of your eyes.

Head coverings :

• Are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown.

Expression and frame

Your photographs must:

• Show you alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible), looking at the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.

Photograph Required

• 2 photograph for Short term Visa (Non VIS)
• 3 Photograph for Long Term Visa
• 3 Photograph for Short Term Visa VIS case
• 4 Photograph for Long Term if the applicant is below 6 years

As a general rule,a decision will be taken by the Embassy/Consulate within 15 working days from the submission of the visa application. However, this deadline may be extended up to 30 Calendar days and even, exceptionally, 60 Calendar 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.

When the file is presented to the Aliens Office in Belgium, the Embassy / Consulate General of Belgium shares the reference number of your file with you. This number enables you to contact the Immigration Office in order to check on the status of your file (Antwerpsesteenweg 59B, 1000 Brussels, T: +32.2.793.80.00, F: +32.2.274.66.91, helpdesk.dvzoe@dofi.fgov.be ).

Furthermore, using this file number, you may check on the status of your visa application on the Immigration Office website. With your passport number and last name, you can also track your visa application on this web site click here.

The Embassy / Consulate General of Belgium will inform you in each instance in writing, by telephone or orally about the decision that is finally taken concerning your visa application.

Applicants are requested to fill the online application form in Capital/Block letters only.

• To fill the online application form please Click Here .

Long term Visa

If you are planning to visit Belgium for more than 90 days, you need to apply for a long stay visa. Please note that the following essentials must be met by all applicants submitting their applications for visa.

• 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
• The Resident applicants of Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh & Maldives can submit Visa D category application at VFS New Delhi center only, Passport will be returned to the applicant at the time of submission and Belgium Embassy New Delhi will contact application directly once the Visa is processed. Applicants need to carry the Photocopy of all the pages of the passport at the time of submission.
• Passport should be valid for 12 months
• Applications are only accepted within 3 months of the requested date of arrival
• Applicant in person.
• For Seaman applicants, the passports can be collected by the applicant personally from VFS Global or the passport will be couriered to the seaman’s residential address only.
• For application withrdrawal cases, the passport needs to be collected from VFS Global only.

Personal appearance : after filling in the application form on Visa On web, the applicant’s personal appearance at the VFS Visa Application Center is required in order to register the biometric fingerprints data along with a live photograph. The following applicants are however exempted of the personal appearance :

• Applicants for Long Stay Visa-D below 6 years of age
• Applicants for a Long Stay Visa-D who have already registered with member state of Belgium their biometric fingerprints data along with a live photograph not longer than 10 years ago. In case of doubt it is advised to opt a new for the personal appearance.

Long Term visa:

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 amount needs to be paid according to 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 Centre if the Fees is not paid.

IBAN BE57 6792 0060 9235

BIC PCHQBEBB

Bank name BPOST NV

Bank address Muntcentrum (zonder nr.), 1000 Brussel

Beneficiary FOD Binnenlandse Zaken, Dienst Vreemdelingenzaken, Antwerpsesteenweg 59B, 1000 Brussel

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)

Ex.: Mrs. Suman Kaur born on 03 June 1978 in Delhi applies for a family reunion visa with her Indian 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:

• KAUR_Suman_INDIA_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:

• KAUR_Suman_INDIA_03 June 1978

Medical certificate - Certified doctors List

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

Medical certificate – Certified doctors

According to the type of long term stay visa you require, you might have to present a medical certificate which you can obtain via one of the doctors certified by the Embassy / Consulate General of Belgium:

For list of the Doctors click here

Legalisations

Authentic documents

Legalisation is the procedure by which an official document, issued by a foreign authority, is rendered legally valid in Belgium.

Most common documents are certificates of civil status (birth/marriage/death certificates), diplomas, police clearance certificate and affidavits.

These documents only require a single legalisation (Apostille) issued by the authorised offices of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.

Additional legalisation by the Embassy / Consulate General of Belgium is no longer required for those documents.

Contact details of the Ministry of External Affairs:

Joint Secretary (Consular), MEA CPV Division, Patiala House Annexe Tilak Marg New Delhi India Phone: +91 11 2338 8015 Fax: +91 11 2338 8385 E-mail: jscons@mea.gov.in / dcpf@mea.gov.in Website : http://mea.gov.in / http://www.mea.gov.in/legalization-of-documents.html

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 Embassy/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.

As a general rule, a decision will be taken by the Embassy/Consulate within 15 days from the submission of the visa application. 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.

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• Belgium Visa For Indians In 2024: Detailed Guide On The Application Process

18 Nov 2021

Belgium’s picturesque countryside, medieval cities and incredible architecture makes it worth a visit on your trip to Europe. Despite being a relatively small country, the Belgian coast offers a wide range of recreation and water sport facilities. Need another reason to visit Belgium? Decadent, sweet waffles are sold on nearly every street corner, and the world-famous Belgian chocolate needs no introduction. Before you start planning your trip, read up on how to procure a Belgium visa for Indians . Consider your options carefully and apply for a Belgian visa at the earliest!

Types Of Visa

Primarily there are two types of visas that you can get for traveling to Belgium. A short term visa is valid for less than 90 days and if you plan o n staying anywhere longer than 90 days then a long term visa is what will serve you best.

Quick Links For A Quick Navigation Through This Guide

Short term belgium visa for indians, long term belgium visa for indians.

If you intend to stay in Belgium for not more than 90 days, you need to apply for a Schengen visa. Belgium is one of the 26 European countries forming the Schengen Area which have no border controls between them. A Schengen short stay visa is an authorisation that can be issued by any one of the member states of the Schengen Area.

On the visa sticker the “number of entries” is indicated: “1”, “2” or “MULT”. The holder of a multiple entry visa (“MULT”) may enter the Schengen area unlimited number of times during the validity of the visa while respecting the rules on duration of stay.

B elgium visa fees : INR 4980/- Note : Short term Belgian visa applications are only accepted within 3 months of the requested date of arrival. We suggest you lodge the application at least 15 days before your visit to get a Belgium visa for Indian citizens .

Must Read: 15 Festivals In Belgium: Extravaganzas That Will Fill Your Life With Unparalleled Jubilance

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Where To Get It

Your physical presence is mandatory at the Embassy to have your biometric data registered. The data includes your fingerprints and a digital photograph. The procedure to take fingerprints is easy, quick, and discrete. The applicant will only have to place his or her fingers on the digital scanner. Quick, easy and reliable biometric checks will help to prevent visa fraud.

When you arrive at the border, the Schengen border control officers will use the VIS to check your identity and verify if the visa is genuine. If you want to reapply for a Belgium visa for Indians within five years, new fingerprints will not be required. The previous data stored in the Visa Information System (VIS) will be reused. After five years, the fingerprint data will be deleted.

To contact the Belgian embassy in New Delhi, Address: 50-N, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri 110021, New Delhi, India Phone: +911142428040 Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9 AM – 4 PM Email

Suggested Read: 10 Beaches In Belgium That You Must Visit On Your Trip

Documents Required

The documents required for applying for a Belgium visa for Indians vary according to the type of visa. Upon landing in Belgium, head to customs and present the following documents:

• A passport with 3 months validity from the time of departure, along with a minimum of 2 unused pages in it for entry and exit stamps.
• Proof of sufficient means of subsistence, both for the period of the intended stay and for the return to their country of origin or transit to a third state into which they are certain to be admitted.
• A copy of the visa approval letter.
• Copy of the identity page of your passport.

Suggested Read: 10 Things To Do In Belgium That Are Fun, Delicious, And Delightful

If you intend to stay in Belgium for more than 90 days, you need to apply for a long term B elgium tourist visa . You can submit the visa application at VFS New Delhi center only. In accordance with this new procedure, the visa fee is payable to the VFS and not to the Embassy. Your passport will be returned to you at the time of submission. The Belgium Embassy in New Delhi will contact you directly once your visa is processed. Getting a Belgium tourist visa for Indian nationals is an easy job. The Belgium visa requirements are easily understood.

Long term visa fee : INR 14940/- Service fee: INR 1200/- Note : Long term Belgian visa applications are only accepted within 3 months of the requested date of arrival.

Suggested Read: Tomorrowland Belgium: All You Need To Know For Experiencing The Ultimate Music High!

You have to appear in person at VFS New Delhi in order to register your biometrics which includes a live digital ID picture and fingerprint scans. Children under 6 years of age and holders of a diplomatic passport or service passport who are to be accredited or employed by a diplomatic mission, consular mission or registered international organization in Belgium as well as their family members are exempted from this. The scans of the fingerprints are saved and can be reused for 10 years.

Suggested Read: 32 Places To Visit In Belgium That Make The Country Irresistible

When applying for a long term Belgium visa for Indians, you will have to submit some required documents as part of the application process. Please note that it is mandatory to produce all of the documentation. Here is a list of the B elgium visa requirements for Indian citizens:

• National passport into which a visa can be affixed and which is valid for more than 12 months.
• Completed and signed national Belgian visa application form with 1 recent color photograph (5×3 cm) with white background.
• Copy of proof of payment of the contribution covering administrative costs or proof of exemption.
• The document to choose the language in which you would like to be informed about the decision regarding your visa application.

Further Read: 9 Comfortable Homestays In Belgium For Every Kinda Traveler On A Shoestring Budget!

We hope we were able to solve your queries regarding how to get a Belgium visa for Indians. We’re certain that after reading this blog, getting a Belgian visa will seem like a piece of cake. We cannot stress enough on the fact that applying for a visa is the first step that you need to take for a hassle-free holiday. Holidays and stress absolutely don’t go together. Book your Belgium holiday with TravelTriangle to avail exciting deals and discounts.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Belgium Visa For Indians

How can I immigrate to Belgium from India?

You will first have to apply for a long term Belgium visa for Indians and then will have to live there for at least 5 years before applying for permanent citizenship.

Do they speak English in Belgium?

Just a 2.5% of Brussel’s population speaks English.

How do you say hello in Belgium?

Dutch is one of the most commonly spoken language in Belgium and ‘Hallo’, is how you would say hello in Belgium.

Is Belgium visa a Schengen visa?

Yes. The Belgium visa remains active for about 90 days.

How much is the visa fee for Belgium?

The short-term visa (Visa C) fee for Belgium is 60 Euros and for the long-term visa (Visa D), it is 180 Euros.

How many days it will take to get Belgium visa?

It takes 15 days to get a Schengen visa to enter Belgium.

What documents does a student need to travel to Belgium?

The following documents are needed to travel to Belgium if you are a student. 1. Enrollment Proof 2. Advertisements 3. No Objection Certificate from Parents 4. A Valid Visa 5. Two Identical Photos of Students as well as Guardians 6. Student ID Card 7. Pan Card/ Passport/ Driving License

Which are the countries that do not need a Schengen Visa to enter Europe?

Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, El Salvador, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras are some of the countries that do not require a Schengen Visa.

What is Belgium best known for?

Primarily known for its chocolate sales, Belgium is also famous for its inventions, party nights, diamond trade, waffles, fries, and beer.

What are Belgium people called?

The people of Belgium are called Belgians. People in Belgium who speak Dutch are called Flemish and the people who speak French are called Walloons.

How wealthy is Belgium?

Belgium is richer than almost 90% of the world’s other countries. Currently, Belgium ranks 25th in the list of richest countries.

Can any third party collect my visa on behalf of me from the Belgium Consulate?

No. The Belgium Consulate strictly restricts any third party to collect the visa.

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Why apply for the Belgium Visitor Visa?

Belgium is a must-visit city.

Has wonderful well-preserved Renaissance architecture.

Famous for waffles and chocolates.

Allowed to explore Ghent

Known for its Grand Palace, Atomium, and Manneken-Pis     

Types of Belgium Visit Visa

Belgian Schengen visa for tourists and visitors

The Belgium Schengen visa is the same as the Belgium visit visa. As a visitor, you can stay in the country for up to 90 days.

Belgium Transit Visa

The Belgium transit visa is a permit for travellers who wish to enter the Schengen zone only to switch their means of transport.

Benefits of Belgium Visit Visa

• This offers flexible travel advantages because it has Multiple Entry visas.
• Belgium is part of the Schengen area, and therefore you can travel to Belgium if you have a Schengen Visa.
• This visa allows the holder to enter and exit the Schengen zone multiple times within its validity period, ranging from 90 days to 180 days.

Eligibility for Belgium Visit Visa

• Sufficient funds are required to cover the Belgium trip
• No criminal records
• Medical records are very necessary
• Valid documents
• Trip itinerary
• Travel Insurance
• Hotel booking confirmation

Requirements for Belgium Visit visa

The requirements for Belgium visit visa are listed below:

• Belgium visa application form
• Two identical photographs
• Valid passport
• Previous visas Xerox (if any)
• Language Preference Form
• Cover letter
• Flight Itinerary
• Complete Travel Insurance
• Accommodation Proof
• Proof of sufficient bank balance to stay in Belgium

Steps to apply for a Belgium Tourist Visa from India

Below are the steps to apply for a Belgium Tourist Visa from India

• Step 1: Fill in your visa application form
• Step 2: Submit all the documents which are necessary.
• Step 3: Find out where you need to apply for Belgium.
• Step 4: Make an appointment
• Step 5: Attend visa Interview
• Step 6: If eligibility criteria are met, you will get a visit visa.

Belgium Tourist Visa Processing time

The waiting time for a Belgium visa will take at least 15 days to be processed, it completely depends on the documents you submit. Sometimes, in certain areas, the processing time will be 30 days and also in extreme cases it can be more than 60 days.

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Note: Please check the individual Embassy or Consulate website to determine if your case is eligible for a waiver of the in-person interview.

Applicants scheduling visa appointments in a location different from their place of residence should check post websites for nonresident wait times.

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The estimated wait time to receive a nonimmigrant visa interview appointment at a U.S. embassy or consulate and is based on workload and staffing and can vary from week to week. The information provided is an estimate and does not guarantee the availability of an appointment.

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Wait times for applicants eligible for Interview Waiver are applicable only for locations where applicants schedule appointments to submit their passport and any required documents to a U.S. embassy or consulate. The wait time estimate does not account for the time required for a consular officer to adjudicate the application nor mailing time of passports or other documents. Refer to the website of the Embassy or Consulate Visa Section where you will apply to determine your eligibility for Interview Waiver and for instructions for submitting a nonimmigrant visa application. Note that applicants must be a national or resident of the country where they are applying to be eligible to apply via Interview Waiver.

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Consular sections overseas may be able to expedite your interview date if there is an urgent, unforeseen situation such as a funeral, medical emergency, or school start date. The process to request an expedited nonimmigrant visa interview varies by location. You should refer to the instructions on the website of the Embassy or Consulate Visa Section  where you will interview, or on their online appointment scheduling site. You will need to provide proof of the need for an earlier appointment.

In all cases : You must first submit the online visa application form (DS-160), pay the application fee, and schedule the first available interview appointment. Only at this point will a consular section consider your request for an expedited appointment.

Note: Travel for the purpose of attending weddings and graduation ceremonies, assisting pregnant relatives, participating in an annual business/academic/professional conference, or enjoying last-minute tourism does not qualify for expedited appointments. For such travel, please schedule a regular visa appointment well in advance.

These estimates do not include time required for administrative processing, which may affect some applications. When administrative processing is required, the timing will vary based on individual circumstances of each case.

There are only two possible outcomes for U.S. visa applications. The consular officer will either issue or refuse the visa. If a visa applicant has not established that he or she is eligible for a visa, the consular officer must refuse that application. However, some refused visa applications may require further administrative processing. When administrative processing is required, the consular officer will inform the applicant at the end of the interview. The duration of the administrative processing will vary based on the individual circumstances of each case. At the conclusion of the administrative processing period, the consular officer might conclude that an applicant is now qualified for the visa for which he or she applied. The officer may also conclude that the applicant remains ineligible for a visa. Visa applicants are reminded to apply early for their visas, well in advance of the anticipated travel date.

Important Notice:   Except in cases of emergency travel (i.e. serious illnesses, injuries, or deaths in your immediate family), before making inquiries about status of administrative processing, applicants should wait at least 180 days from the date of interview or submission of supplemental documents, whichever is later.

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How to get a multi-year Schengen visa on your Indian passport

There's good news for indian passport holders who are planning to visit europe this summer. the eu is easing the schengen visa process for frequent travellers..

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• Visiting Europe is getting easier for Indian passport holders
• A new 'cascade' visa scheme will allow frequent travellers to get a multi-year multiple-entry Schengen visa
• However, you need to meet certain criteria to be able to apply for this 'cascade' visa

There's good news for Indian passport holders who want to visit Europe this year on. The European Union is looking to ease Schengen visa processes for Indian tourists.

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