Belgium Visa

Documents required for Belgium Visa application:

• Original Passport with a minimum validity of six months and minimum one blank page for visa stamp
  Please note:
  i. Passports issued beyond 10 years will not be accepted by the Embassy
  ii. Handwritten passports will not be accepted
  iii. Attach all your old passports (if any) 

• Visa application form duly filled and signed on column 37 and main column.
  Please note: Applicant’s mobile number & Email Id should be mentioned in visa form as Embassy / Consulate can contact the applicant at any point of time during visa processing. 

• Two recent passport size photographs with matt or semi-matt finish, 80% face coverage, white background and without border (Size: 35mm x 45mm).
  Please note: Photograph should not be more than 3 months old. It should not be scanned/stapled or used in any of the previous visas.

 

• Covering Letter from applicant on business letterhead mentioning name, designation, passport number, purpose and duration of visit in brief. The letter should be duly signed by authorized signatory with company stamp and addressed to – The Consulate General of Belgium, Mumbai.
  Please note: Covering Letter on Letterhead if applicant is self-employed or on plain paper if employed . 

• Following financial documents need to be submitted in addition with the above:
  i. Company’s as well as personal ITR (income Tax Returns)
  ii. Six months salary slip
  iii. Company and Personal Bank Statements for the last six months mentioning the applicant’s name and address.
  iv. Credit Card copy/Foreign Exchange endorsement/Traveller’s Cheque 

• The following documents also need to be submitted by the applicant in addition to the above:
  i. Company Registration Certificate / Certificate of Incorporation
  ii. Brief Company Profile
  iii. Articles of Memorandum (In case the applicant is MD/Director)
  iv. Proof of Proprietorship / Partnership (In case applicant is Proprietor / Partner in a firm)
  v. Import / Export License (if applicable)

Employed:
i. Proof of employment like salary slip or appointment letter
ii. Leave sanction letter and NOC (No objection certificate) from employer

Student:
i. Leave Sanction Letter from school
ii. Parents have to provide ITR, Bank statement and NOC letter

• Hotel confirmation for the entire period of stay in Schengen area.
  Please note: Hotel duration should match the ticket dates and maximum stay should be in Belgium
• Confirmed air ticket.
• Copy of Medical travel Insurance for the stay duration amounting to 30,000 Euros.
  Please note: Travel insurance policy submitted along with the Belgium visa application must be signed by the insured person on the place reserved for it in the policy document.The insurance policy document will not be considered valid if it is not signed by the insured person and the visa will not be issued.

Photo Specification for Belgium Visa Application

Two identical photos. Not older than six months.

Photo size: 35x45mm.

In color. No black and white

Head should take 70-80% of the photo.

 Brightly colored background. Light grey is suggested.No patterns.

The applicant should be looking straight at the camera.

Neutral face expression. No smile and mouth closed

Avoid uniforms or colors matching the background.

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• 1) what is a belgium schengen visa?

  A Belgium Schengen visa is a special kind of visa which allows you to travel among all the Schengen countries including Belgium for a maximum period of upto 90 days. This is a traveller’s dream where with one visa you can travel to any of the other 25 Schengen countries along with Belgium.

• 2) the schengen visa is valid for which countries?

  A Schengen Visa (issued by a consulate or embassy of a Schengen State) is valid for all 26 States of the Schengen Area (including the European territory of Belgium), unless it is marked otherwise on the visa sticker. So you do not need another visa to enter or stay in the European territory of Belgium. However, you must be in possession of documentary evidence for the reasons of your stay and your means of support. Schengen Area comprises of the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

• 3) how long can i stay in the schengen area on the basis of my visa?

  The Schengen Visa is a short stay visa and takes the form of a sticker affixed to your passport. The definition of “short stay” is a stay of

• 4) will all schengen visas be granted for 90 days?

  No, not necessarily all Schengen Visas will be granted for 90 days. You may get the Schengen Visa only for the number of days that you present in your travel itinerary and your flight & hotel bookings.

• 5) can i apply again for a schengen visa if my application has been refused earlier?

  You are free to apply again for a Schengen Visa if your application has been refused earlier.

• 6) what is the schengen visa cover letter?

  The Schengen Visa cover letter is a letter which summarizes your intent to travel to a country that is part of the Schengen area. In your cover letter you should explain: • the purpose of your trip • when and where you intend to travel • how your trip is going to be funded • day-by-day itinerary for your trip • duration of the trip

Embassy New Delhi
50-N Shantipath, Chanakyapuri
110021 New Delhi
India

T: +91 11 424 280 00 - Embassy
T: +91 98 101 179 31 - Emergency (ONLY for of Belgians in difficulty, outside opening hours)
T: +91 11 424 280 40 - Visa matters every working day between 11.30am and 1pm (check status of applications in process) Mail: newdelhi.visa@diplobel.fed.be
F: +91 11 424 280 02

newdelhi@diplobel.fed.be
newdelhi.visa@diplobel.fed.be (visa)

Opening hours:
The embassy is open to the public from Monday to Friday between 9am and 1pm and between 1.30 and 5pm.

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