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There are so many queries we get about Belgium these days, so If you're planning to immigrate to Belgium, you just need to find out if you require a Belgian visa or any permit for visit, live, work or study purpose in Belgium.

• Tourist visa
• Medical Visa
• Investor Visa: to take part in business conferences or other professional reasons
• Sponsored Visa: for a cultural or sporting event
• Student Visa: or a short training or study course.

Applying for a Schengen Visa

These can include:

• Documents relating to the purpose of your trip, for example, a travel/holiday itinerary, letter of invitation to stay with a relative, an invitation to a business conference or fair, confirmation of attendance on a training course.
• Confirmation of accommodation in Belgium, for example, a hotel reservation or letter from a private individual with whom you'll be staying.
• Proof that you can support yourself financially during your stay, for example, recent bank statements or pay slips.
• Proof that you'll be returning to your home country, for example, evidence that you have a job back home or own property there - or a return ticket in your name.
• Valid travel health insurance with minimum cover of EUR 30,000.

Long-Term Visa for Belgium

Working in Belgium

Studying in Belgium

• Have a place at a recognized institution
• Have sufficient funds to cover your living costs and study expenses,
• A medical certificate.
• Proof that you don't have a criminal record if you're over 21.

• A valid passport/travel ID document;
• A work permit, proof of registration at an educational institution, marriage/civil partnership or birth certificates (if applicable);
• Proof that you can support yourself during your stay;
• Proof of accommodation;
• A medical certificate to prove that you don't have any disease which could endanger public health;
• A certificate to show you don't have a criminal record.