Belgium Visa

Belgium's Visa Categories

Belgium typically issues the Schengen Visa (Type C) for short stays (up to 90 days within any 180-day period). Common types include:

• Belgium Tourist Visa: For leisure, sightseeing, or visiting friends/family.
• Business Visa: For professionals attending conferences, meetings, or commercial activities (often requires an invitation letter).

Standard Documents for Belgium Visa Applications

Traveriya will provide a precise, personalized checklist. Generally, you’ll need:

• Valid Passport: 3+ months validity beyond departure, issued within 10 years, 2 blank pages.
• Previous Visas: Copies of past Schengen, UK, USA, or Canada visas.
• Photographs: Two recent biometric photos (3.5×4.5cm, white background, face covering 70-80%).
• Application Form: Completed and signed Schengen Visa Application Form (often online via Visa On Web portal).
• Flight Bookings: Confirmed round-trip flights.
• Proof of Accommodation: Hotel bookings or official invitation letter (“Annexe 3bis”) from a Belgian host.
• Travel Health Insurance: Mandatory €30,000+ coverage for medical emergencies and repatriation.
• Proof of Financial Means: Stamped bank statements (last 3-6 months), salary slips, NOC, showing sufficient funds (€45/day with host, €95/day in hotel). Proof of real estate can also be helpful.
• Reason for Travel: Detailed itinerary for tourists; official invitation letter for business.
• For Minors: Birth certificate, parental consent letter(s), and parents’ passport copies.

How Traveriya Supports Your Belgium Visa Application

Step 1: Initial Consultation

We begin by assessing your travel plans in detail. This allows us to accurately identify the correct visa type for your purpose and provide you with a precise document checklist.

Step 2: Provide Your Documents

Our service includes the meticulous management of your required paperwork. We ensure accuracy in document preparation, offer expert advice on necessary translations, guide you on presenting sufficient financial proofs, and assist in structuring a clear and comprehensive travel itinerary. Every document undergoes careful review to minimize errors.

Step 3: Book We Manage Everything Else

Traveriya manages the subsequent stages of your application. This involves assisting with form completion and submission, handling fee processing, and precisely coordinating your mandatory biometric appointment at either VFS Global or BLS International. We then track your application’s progress and provide continuous updates. Should a visa refusal occur, we offer post-refusal guidance, including information on the appeal process. Throughout this entire process, we provide a clear, itemized breakdown of all applicable fees upfront, ensuring full transparency.