Belgium Tourist Visa
People visit Belgium for a variety of reasons, including its rich cultural heritage, mediaeval towns, landmark buildings, and Renaissance architecture. Despite its small size, Belgium has a variety of sites to visit, and visitors from neighboring countries frequently travel for short visits to see some of the country’s tourist attractions. These include the palaces in Brussels, and the city of Bruges with its medieval architecture.
Belgium is part of the Schengen Zone and hence to travel to Belgium, you need to get a Schengen Visa. If you want to visit Belgium, you’ll need to apply for a visit visa. Belgium’s visa requirements are identical to those of other Schengen nations because it is a member of the European Union’s Schengen zone. This means you can fly to Belgium with the same Schengen visa you use to travel to the other 25 Schengen countries.
Belgium Entry Requirements
On your arrival at the Belgium airport, you have to present the following to the border officials:
- A valid Schengen Visa unless you are a citizen of a visa-exempt country
- Passport or any other valid travel document. The validity of your passport should be at least 3 months more than your intended stay in Belgium.
The border officials may also question you on your purpose of visit and duration of stay in Belgium.
What are the documents required?
You will need to submit the below documents while applying for a Belgium Schengen Visa:
- Completed visa application form
- Photographs (as specified)
- Passport
- Copies of any previous visa, if applicable
- Language preference form. You may choose your application to be treated in English, German, Dutch or French.
- Schengen Travel Insurance with a minimum coverage of €30,000
- A cover letter explaining your purpose of visit and details of the trip
- Your flight itinerary specifying the dates of entry and exit from Belgium
- Proof of accommodation like hotel bookings or any other document that shows your place of stay in Belgium
- Birth certificate, marriage certificate, death certificate of spouse, divorce certificate (whatever is applicable)
- Proof of having sufficient funds.
- For those who are employed, you will need your offer letter, bank statements for the last 6 months and income tax documents
- For those who are self-employed, you would need your company license, company bank statements for 6 months and tax documents
How can Y-Axis help you?
Y-Axis has extensive experience handling Schengen Visas. Our team will help you:
- Evaluate the best Visa type to apply under
- Advise you on the required documentation
- Advise you on the funds that need to be shown
- Fill out the application forms
- Review your documents for the visa application
- Help you prepare for a visa interview in case one is required
FAQ
Why do I need a Schengen visa to visit Belgium?
By signing the Schengen Agreement in 1995, the government of Belgium joined the European border free area. Entering Belgium on a short-stay visa, you can also travel to the other Schengen member states as well. A total of 26 countries make up the Schengen Area.
There are three categories of Schengen visa
Short stay visa: This visa allows for single or multiple entries and you can stay in the Schengen territory up to 90 days in the validity period of six months.
Long stay visa: This is issued for a period exceeding 90 days and are issued by the countries. The national legislation rules apply here.
Airport transit visa: This is required for people belonging to certain countries.
What are the essential requirements for submitting visa application?
- Your passport must have a minimum of 2 blank pages.
- Your passport must have a validity of a minimum of 3 months from the date that the applicant intends leaving the Schengen Area. OR If there are multiple entries, the date that the applicant intends leaving the Schengen Area for the last time.
- You can only apply within 3 months of the date of arrival in Belgium.
Apart from this you should submit:
- Completed visa application form
- Photographs (as specified)
- Passport
- Copies of any previous visa, if applicable
- Schengen Travel Insurance with a minimum coverage of €30,000
- A cover letter explaining your purpose of visit and details of the trip
- Your flight itinerary specifying the dates of entry and exit from Belgium
- Proof of accommodation like hotel bookings or any other document that shows your place of stay in Belgium
- No objection letter-This letter is required to confirm your current status and inform the embassy that you have permission to travel. Usually, a letter of no objection is issued by the employer or school authorities.
What is the visa application fees?
A short-stay visa (Type C) costs €60 or INR 5,000 approximately.
|
Belgium Short-Stay Visa Application Type |
Visa Fee in Euro |
|
Belgium visa for adult travelers |
80 |
|
Belgium visa for children (6 – 12 years) |
40 |
|
Belgium visas for children (under 6 years) |
FREE |
What is the processing time?
A Belgian Schengen visa is typically granted within 15 days.
This period can be extended to 30 days in certain cases.
In exceptional cases, the processing time can even go up to 60 days.
To be on the safe side, you should apply for your Belgian short-stay visa as early as possible. However, do keep in mind that you cannot apply more than 3 months before your trip to Belgium.
Do I have to give my biometrics?
All those applying for Schengen visa will have to appear in person with the exception of children below 12 years of age. The bio-metrics are stored in the database for 5 years.
Providing biometrics helps safeguard the identities of actual candidates. Proving their identity and their travel status is easier for people with biometrics.
Is it feasible to get a Belgium tourist visa with multiple entry feature?
A multiple entry tourist visa to Belgium is available for one, three, or five years, and can be used for up to 90 days in a 180-day period.
What is the procedure for submitting an application?
Plan ahead
It’s vital to apply for a tourist visa in Belgium as soon as possible. Visa applications should not be filed to the Schengen area’s equivalent consulate 15 days prior to the member country’s projected arrival date.
Request an appointment at your nearest Belgian embassy.
You must almost always make an appointment via the internet or by phone.
Fill out and send in your application.
Find out which Belgian embassy is the most convenient for you to visit because you must hand in the necessary paperwork in person. You will be interviewed at the consulate to confirm your visit’s objective and must produce other supporting papers.
Apply for a Visa
The appropriate consulate will notify you of the visa, which you must pick up.
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