Belgium Visa Requirements for Indians

Complete documentation, fees, and processing details for visa applications via Delhi consulate.

Belgium visa requirements checklist for Delhi consulate

Personal Documents

  • Valid passport

    Passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets. Handwritten passports, Passports with observation and passports of 20-year validity are NOT acceptable.

  • Passport Copy

    2 clear copies of passport first and last page.

  • Signed Visa Form

    Should be filled online. (https://visaonweb.diplomatie.be/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2Fen) Handwritten visa application forms are not accepted.

  • Photograph

    2 Passport size photographs 35x45 mm white background (without glasses, cap/hat or any other head covering).

  • Signed Cover letter

    Addressed to The Embassy Of Belgium.

  • Language form

    Original filled passenger should keep with himself and the copy of the same to be sent to us) with signature.

  • Previous Visa Softcopies (Valid and Expired)

    (US, UK, Schengen, Canada, Australia).

Travel Documents

  • Hotel Confirmation

    The hotel voucher should include hotel Name, Address, Telephone no and Email. Id of the hotel.

  • Air Ticket Reservation

    The PNR should be live. It should include all the sectors.

  • Travel Insurance

    It should be as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.

Proof of Funds

  • Bank Statement

    Original Bank statement of last 6 months Stamped from Bank (Personal).

  • Income Tax Returns

    Last 3 years ITR (Personal).

Occupation Proof

  • If you are an employee

    Last 3 months salary slips, NOC from Company

  • If you are proprietor/owner of the company

    Original Bank statement of last 6 months Stamped from Bank (Company). ITR of Last 3 years (Company). Company proof (GST/ Incorporation certificate/Partnership Deed etc)

    Cover Letter On company’s Letterhead

  • If you are a student

    Leave letter issued from school and school ID.

  • If you are retired

    Proof of retirement and pension statements for the last three months.

    Proof of Regular Income Generation of regular income by ownership of property or business.

  • If you are Sponsored

    Proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a national form of the Schengen State concerned (see the website of the Member State of destination)

Note:

  • The Visa Application need to be submitted in 2 copies (i.e. 1 original and 1 photocopy).

    Belgium Language Choice Form to be filled with every visa application (Please download the form from the Form Section of website).

  • Detailed itinerary mandatory for applying for visa.

    All Schengen Embassies have stopped accepting the passports which are handwritten or have any observations on the front data page. Hence, such passport holders are requested to get a fresh passport booklet to apply for Visa.

  • Interview

    The Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents and/or for a personal interview.

Important Instructions For Biometric.

  • Biometric Information

    Personal appearance for visa application submission mandatory for every traveller.

  • Mondy services for Schengen

    Appointment Taking, Documentation Assistance and Scrutiny, Visa Fee Preparation, Meet and Assist For Biometric Submission also Dispatch of Passports.

  • Note:

    In case of any shortcoming in visa form or documents, the applicants would be asked to take a fresh appointment and visit again. Hence, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TAKING EXPERT SERVICE OF Mondy TO AVOID ANY SUCH HASSLE OR RE-VISIT FOR VISA SUBMISSION.

Following Travelers are Exempted from Biometric

  • Children under 12 years of age

    Persons for whom the collection of fingerprints is physically impossible.

  • Sovereigns and other senior members of a royal family, Heads of State and members of the national Governments (with their official delegations and spouses) if they travel for official purposes.

Fees & Processing Time

Visa Fees

Short stay -: Rs 8370/-(Adult) Short stay -: Rs 4185-(Child 6-12 yrs) VFS charges: Rs. 3140/- applicable (payable in cash)

Processing Time

As a general rule, a decision will be taken by the Embassy/Consulate within 15 Calendar 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. NOTE: Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate.

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Required Forms

Belgium Consulate Contact Information (Delhi)

Address

50 - N, Shantipath, New Delhi.

Tel

41608607

Fax

42428002

Email

newdelhi.visa@diplobel.fed.be

Web

www.vfs-be-in.com

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