Guide on the Requirements for Belgium Visa Application You Must Submit
REQUIREMENTS FOR BELGIUM VISA – Here are the documents you must submit to apply for a travel visa based on purpose of visit to Belgium.
Are you looking for an elegant fairytale-like country to visit? You will surely be amazed by what Belgium has to offer. It has countless picture-perfect views that will really bring you to another world.
Belgium is not one of the countries in the list of visa-free countries this 2023. Meanwhile, the experiences it offers as well as the beautiful places that await you in the country are truly worth the efforts for the visa applications.
When you get to Belgium, enjoy shopping and the nightlife in Brussels. You may also visit Ghent for art and serenity and Ardennes for its hills, adventures, and forests which best suits nature lovers.
You might also love to see the world’s famous Canals of Bruges as well as the Belfry of Bruges. If you want the rural heartland of Belgium, visit Meuse Valley located in the south of Brussels. You and your loved ones will also surely love to walk along the Mechelen Old Town.
To apply for a travel visa to Belgium, here are the general requirements for Belgium Visa application:
- duly-accomplished and signed Belgium Visa Application Form
- valid passport
- validity must be at least 3 months after departure from Belgium;
- copy of the data page of the passport together with all pages having visas and stamps;
- One (1) passport sized photo with white background and not older than 6 months;
- non-refundable visa application fee to be paid upon submission of visa application;
- Proof of ties in the Philippines :
a) Proof of social security contributions, if relevant
b) Copy of real estate property – title-deed, if relevant
c) Proof of family ties in the Philippines like family PSA Birth Certificates - proof of travel
- proof of Travel Medical Insurance
- proof of financial means of the applicant such as bank certification, bank statements, bank books, credit card statements, etc.
- proof of occupation:
- If employed:
- Certificate of Employment
- Latest Income Tax Return (ITR)
- Certificate of leave absence
- If self-employed:
- proof of company registration issued by the Department of Trade Industry
- Latest Income Tax Return (ITR)
- Business Financial Statement
- If student:
- Proof of Enrolment
- Certificate of leave absence if travelling during school year
- If employed:
Aside from the general requirements for Belgium Visa application, you must prepare the additional required documents based on the purpose of your visit to the foreign country. Here are the additional requirements in applying for the travel document based on visit’s intent:
For tourism:
- proof of accommodation
- hotel booking confirmation
- hotel voucher
- letter of promise of accommodation by a host
- day-to-day planned trip itinerary in detailed form
For business, cultural or sport event, official purpose:
- Mission Order from the employer
- Invitation from the inviting company or organization
- proof of recent business contacts or exchanges
- proof of accommodation
- hotel booking confirmation
- hotel voucher
- letter of promise of accommodation by a host
For study:
- proof of registration
- Letter of admission or registration at a school
- cover letter from the inviting company
- proof of financial means
- Scholarship:
- original attestation of an official scholarship of minimum 700€/month
- confirmation of a scholarship from the Belgian government
- Sponsorship:
- Original Affidavit of Support
- copy of Belgian ID card or Resident ID card
- Family Composition of the sponsor
- recent proof of income of the sponsor
- Scholarship:
For family visit:
- proof of relationship
- Birth Certificate
- Marriage Certificate
- photocopy of the biodata page of the sponsor’s passport
- proof of sponsorship
- original Affidavit of Support
- copy of Belgian ID card or Resident ID card
- Family Composition of the sponsor
- recent proof of income of the sponsor
- proof of accommodation
- booking confirmation
- hotel voucher
- letter of promise of accommodation by a host
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