Belgium

Document required for visa:

• Original Passport with at least 6 months validity and minimum 3 blank pages + all old passports if any
• Visa Application form
• 2 recent colour photographs 
• Personal Covering letter (For Employed – Plain paper/ For Self-Employed – Company Letterhead)
• Original updated Bank Statement (last 6 months)
• Income Tax Returns / Form 16 for last 3 years
• Confirmed return flight tickets
• Hotel reservation
• Day wise Itinerary
• Travel Insurance (minimum coverage of EUR 30000)

Photo Specification:

• Two photographs
• Not more than 6months old
• 3.5X4.5cm 
• Coloured, with plain white background
• Taken looking straight forward and face seen clearly

Other Details:

      1. If Employed:

• Original Leave sanctioned certificate with company seal and signature
• Last 3 months salary slip

2. If Self Employed:

• Business Registration License / MOA / Partnership deed
• Company’s updated bank statement of last 6 months
• Company’s IT returns for last 3 years

3. If Retired:

• Proof of retirement like pension book, statement etc

4. If Student:

• School / College / Institute ID Card
• Bonafide certificate

5. If Minor:

• Birth Certificate
• No Objection Certificate from the parents / non-accompanying parent on Rs 100/- stamp paper
• ID proof of parents like passport or PAN card

6. If Sponsored:

• Sponsorship letter
• Sponsor’s national ID proof like Passport, PAN card or Resident permit
• Updated bank statement of last 6 months

7. If Visiting friend or relative:

• Invitation letter / Original Guarantee letter legalized by the municipality if being sponsored
• Inviter’s ID proof like Passport, Resident Permit
• Family composition
• Last 3 months salary slip or Income tax returns

8. For Business Visa:

• Invitation letter from host Company stating the purpose of the trip, business details etc
• Covering letter from Indian company on company letterhead

Process:

• Visit www.tamiltourism.in and choose the type of Visa
• Pay and submit your documents online
• We will verify your documents and submit them
• You visit the consulate to submit Biometrics & documents
• You can collect your Belgium visa from our office

What is the simplest way to apply for a Belgium Visa?

The simplest way to apply for a Belgium Visa is to contact us. We are here to acknowledge your visa needs. If you have any visa requirements please drop in your query at our website www.tamiltourism.in and our Expert will get in touch with you.

Do I have to present any other document at the Belgium external borders apart from my travel document with the Belgium Visa?

The short-stay visa doesn’t completely entitle you to enter the Schengen Region. At the border you will have to show the visa however provide additional documentation, for example; sufficient proof that you just have sufficient means to cover the stay and the return trip. It is therefore suggested that you carry copies of the documents that you presented when applying for a Schengen visa (e.g. letters of invite, travel confirmations, different documents stating the aim of your stay).

My family is also applying for a Belgium Visa, how many appointments should we make?

Each member of the family requires an individual appointment.

Is it mandatory for an individual to take an appointment for a Belgium Visa?

Yes, an appointment is compulsory for Belgium Visa in order to provide your biometrics and submit your visa documents.

How long does it take to obtain a Belgium Visa?

A Belgium Visa takes anywhere from five to fifteen days to process in the Embassy/Consulate. The processing time for a Belgium Visa depends on many factors and can change unexpectedly at the consulate’s discretion.

How long before my visit should I apply for a Belgium Visa?

You may submit your Belgium visa application ninety days before your date of departure. We suggest that you apply at least twenty working days before the date you plan to depart as some types of travel purpose might take longer than usual to process.

What is the Belgium Visa cover letter?

The cover letter outlines your intention to travel to a country that’s a part of the Schengen Region. We can always help you with the cover letter. In your letter you have to mention: The aim of your trip When and wherever you are going to travel How your trip is funded Day-by-day itinerary for your trip Period of the trip.

Can I apply again for a Belgium Visa if my application has been refused earlier?

You can apply again for a Belgium Visa if your application has been rejected earlier.

Will all Belgium Visas be granted for 90 days?

No, not essentially all Belgium Visas are going to be granted for ninety days. You’ll get the Belgium Visa minimum for a period of 30 days or according to the number of days that you present in your travel itinerary and your hotel and flight bookings.

How long can I stay in Belgium with my visa?

You can stay a of maximum ninety days in any period of 180 days. The precise length of validity of your Schengen Visa is indicated on the visa sticker below the heading “Duration of visit”. With a single-entry visa you’ll enter the Schengen area just one time. This is often indicated on the visa sticker below the heading “Number of entries” by “1”. A two-entry or a multiple-entry visa permits for 2 or many entries throughout the validity of the Schengen Visa. This is often indicated on the visa sticker by “02” or “MULT” below the heading “Number of entries”.

What are the countries Belgium Schengen Visa includes?

A Belgium Visa that is issued by a consulate or embassy of a Schengen State is valid for all twenty-six States of the Schengen area unless it’s marked otherwise on the visa sticker. thus you do not require another visa to enter or stay within the Schengen territory. However, you have to be in possession of documentary proof for the reasons of your stay and your means of support. Schengen area includes the subsequent 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.

What is a Belgium Schengen Visa?

A Belgium Schengen Visa allows you to travel throughout the twenty-six Schengen countries without having to procure a visa for another Schengen country you are visiting. You can travel within the Schengen area for up to ninety days within a 180-day period.