Belgium Tourist Visa

People visit Belgium for a variety of reasons, including its rich cultural heritage, mediaeval towns, landmark buildings, and Renaissance architecture. Despite its small size, Belgium has a variety of sites to visit, and visitors from neighboring countries frequently travel for short visits to see some of the country’s tourist attractions. These include the palaces in Brussels, and the city of Bruges with its medieval architecture.

Belgium is part of the Schengen Zone and hence to travel to Belgium, you need to get a Schengen Visa. If you want to visit Belgium, you’ll need to apply for a visit visa. Belgium’s visa requirements are identical to those of other Schengen nations because it is a member of the European Union’s Schengen zone. This means you can fly to Belgium with the same Schengen visa you use to travel to the other 25 Schengen countries.

Belgium Entry Requirements

On your arrival at the Belgium airport, you have to present the following to the border officials:

• A valid Schengen Visa unless you are a citizen of a visa-exempt country
• Passport or any other valid travel document. The validity of your passport should be at least 3 months more than your intended stay in Belgium.

The border officials may also question you on your purpose of visit and duration of stay in Belgium.

What Are the Documents Required?

You will need to submit the below documents while applying for a Belgium Schengen Visa:

• Completed visa application form
• Photographs (as specified)
• Passport
• Copies of any previous visa, if applicable
• Language preference form. You may choose your application to be treated in English, German, Dutch or French.
• Schengen Travel Insurance with a minimum coverage of €30,000
• A cover letter explaining your purpose of visit and details of the trip
• Your flight itinerary specifying the dates of entry and exit from Belgium
• Proof of accommodation like hotel bookings or any other document that shows your place of stay in Belgium
• Birth certificate, marriage certificate, death certificate of spouse, divorce certificate (whatever is applicable)
• Proof of having sufficient funds.
• For those who are employed, you will need your offer letter, bank statements for the last 6 months and income tax documents
• For those who are self-employed, you would need your company license, company bank statements for 6 months and tax documents

How Can Y-Axis Help You?

Y-Axis has extensive experience handling Schengen Visas. Our team will help you:

• Evaluate the best Visa type to apply under
• Advise you on the required documentation
• Advise you on the funds that need to be shown
• Fill out the application forms
• Review your documents for the visa application
• Help you prepare for a visa interview in case one is required