Belgium Visa Requirements at Mumbai Consulate
Complete documentation and requirements for all visa types at the Belgium consulate in Mumbai
Common Requirements for All Visa Types
These documents are required for all visa types at Mumbai 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 (addressed to The Embassy of Belgium) on company letter head, mentioning the duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause. Details of all Applicants with name, passport number, if applicable.
Invitation Letter
Invitation letter from the Belgian Company stating the exact purpose and period of the visit.
Note
NOTES
The Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents and/or for a personal interview.
All Schengen Embassies have stopped accepting the passports which are handwritten or have any observation on the front data page Hence, all such passport holders are requested to get a fresh passport booklet to apply for Visa.
Mondy provides very premium services for Schengen as listed below
Appointment Taking.
Documentation Assistance and Scrutiny.
Visa Fee Preparation.
Meet and Assist For Biometric Submission.
Dispatch of Passports.
Kindly note that 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.
Please do send us your passports and documents at least 2 days in advance so that we may check documents, take the appointment and prepare the documentation 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.
Applicant who have VIS printed on their last Schengen visa (provided the last Schengen visa is issued within 59 months).
Biometric will be valid for a period of 59 months, hence, the travelers who have undergone biometric for Schengen country after 2nd November 2015, will NOT NEED to undergo biometric for their next Schengen travel in next 59 months.
Mondy SHALL BE SUBMITTING THEIR VISAS WITHOUT PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF THE APPLICANTS.
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 days, However, this deadline may be extended up to 30 days and even, exceptionally, 60 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. NOTE: Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate. 0900 hrs to 1000 hrs.
Tourist Visa
For honeymooners
If bride or groom is not employed, then the Financials of the parents are required (Check According to the above-mentioned occupations)
Note
The Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents and/or for a personal interview.
All Schengen Embassies have stopped accepting the passports which are handwritten or have any observation on the front data page Hence, all such passport holders are requested to get a fresh passport booklet to apply for Visa.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIOMETRIC
From 2nd November 2015, Biometric is mandatory which will be valid for 59 months.
Personal appearance for visa application submission is mandatory for every traveler after 2nd November.
Mondy provides very premium services for Schengen as listed below:-
Appointment Taking
Documentation Assistance and Scrutiny
Visa Fee Preparation
Meet and Assist For Biometric Submission
Dispatch of Passports
Kindly note that 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.
Applicant who have VIS printed on their last Schengen visa (provided the last Schengen visa is issued within 59 months)
Biometric will be valid for a period of 59 months, hence, the travelers who have undergone biometric for Schengen country after 2nd November 2015, will NOT NEED to undergo biometric for their next Schengen travel in next 59 months.
Mondy SHALL BE SUBMITTING THEIR VISAS WITHOUT PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF THE APPLICANTS.
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 days. However, this deadline may be extended up to 30 days and even, exceptionally, 60 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. 0900 hrs to 1000 hrs. 1800 hrs to 1900 hrs.
Contact Information
Belgium Embassy/Consulate in Mumbai
Address
Thapar House, 5th Floor, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai 400 030
Tel
022-2421 2115 / 2436 1602 / 2430 5186
Fax
022-2436 1420
Visa handled by VFS from the following address
Visa handled by VFS Belgium Visa Application Centre,Trade Centre,3rd Floor,ldquo;Grdquo; Block, Bandra Kurla Complex,Bandra (East),Mumbai-400051.