Belgium visa requirements checklist for Chennai consulate

Belgium Visa Requirements at Chennai Consulate

Complete documentation and requirements for all visa types at the Belgium consulate in Chennai

Common Requirements for All Visa Types

These documents are required for all visa types at Chennai 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)Hand written visa application forms are not accepted.

  • Passport Size Photos

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

  • Language form

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

  • Previous visa copies (US, UK, Schengen, Canada, Australia)

    Soft copies of all valid and expired visas mentioned above.

Travel Documents

  • Confirmed Hotel bookings

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

  • Confirmed Air Tickets

    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.

Visa Type Specific Requirements

Additional documents required for each visa type

Business Visa

Business Documents

  • Company Cover letter

    Covering-letter from applicant on company`s letter head stating his name, designation, passport number, purpose and duration of visit along with his proof of occupation duly signed by authorized signatory and addressed to - The consulate General of Belgium in Mumbai.

  • Invitation Letter

    Invitation Letter from Belgian host / inviting Company on its letter head stating the purpose of travel and duration of stay and should be duly signed with signatory name and designation.

Processing Time

10-15 WORKING DAYS 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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Contact Information

Belgium Embassy/Consulate in Chennai

Address

Spic House, 88, Anna Salai, Guindy, Mount Road, Chennai 600032

Phone

044 4048 5500

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