Belgium Visa from UK | Book Schengen Visa Appointment
Belgium has an amazing history with masterpiece architecture and delicious cuisine. It is famous for beautiful medieval towns like Bruges, lively cities like Brussels and decorative cathedrals. Then one mustn’t forget the tasty Belgian chocolates, waffles and famous beer culture. Travellers usually visit the country of Belgium to experience these attractions during their vacation in Belgium with friends and family. There is also another group of people who visit the country for business or family purposes, eagerly waiting for the Belgium Visa UK and the Belgium Visa Appointment.
Whatever the reason might be, if you are a citizen of a non-European country or a resident of the UK, you will have to apply for Visa. At the moment the demand for a Visa is very high. Hence getting a Belgium Schengen Visa Appointment at your required date is a lot more difficult nowadays. Also if you miss any document from the list of documents required to bring to the Visa centre, your Visa can be rejected instantly.
Types of Belgium Visas
Every visitor has a unique need to visit the country of Belgium. The following Visas for UK residents are given by our SCHENGEN COUNTRIES.
Tourist Visa: You get this Visa if you visit Belgium for tourism purposes. This Visa will be valid for 90 days.
Transit Visa: In case you are not getting flight tickets to travel to Belgium from the UK directly, but there are flight tickets to avail from a Non-Schengen airport. The validity of the Visa depends on when the Visa is taken and based on the decision of the Visa Centre.
Business Visa: If you are going to Belgium for Business purposes, then you will have to get the Business Visa. The validity of the visa is for 90 days.
Spouse Visa: If you are a British Resident and your spouse is from one of the Schengen countries, then you will have to opt for a Spouse Visa. The Spouse Visa is also valid for 90 days out of the total of 180 days from the date it was issued.
Documents required for Belgium Schengen Visa UK
To get the Belgium Visa successfully, it is mandatory that the valid documents are arranged carefully while applying for the Belgium Visa. After booking the date for Belgium Schengen Visa Appointment, bring all the documents to the Visa centre on that date. The documents which are required are as follows:
Application Form: Fill it in with correct details then sign it.
Recent Photographs: Two self photographs which should not be older than three months. The photos should match the criteria:
The two photos should be exactly the same.
The photo dimension should be 35x45mm.
The background should be white or preferably light background on the colored photographs.
Keep facial expression neutral and look straight towards the camera.
Wear clothes that are different from the background color while taking the photograph.
Passport:
Should be valid and issued within the last ten years.
Two blank pages to get a Visa stamp on the passport.
After departing from Belgium the passport should be valid for another three months.
Old passports duly stamped by Visa before (if any).
Flight Itinerary: Flight tickets details when you will arrive and depart from Belgium.
Hotel Itinerary: Receipts of Hotel reservation with staying dates.
Note: You can contact us if you need help regarding the Belgium Schengen Visa Appointment, including booking dummy flights.
Private Transport: If you are traveling on a private transport, provide the driver’s license, vehicle registration number, and ferry tickets with the date and time.
Travel Insurance: In case of medical emergency , accidents or death, the insurance should cover the minimum amount of 30,000 Euros for you staying in the entire Schengen region.
Note: If you need any help regarding travel insurance, you can reach out to us as we offer the best travel medical insurance.
Accommodation: If you are taking a place for rent, then provide the rent details, such as:
The rent agreement details.
In case you are staying at a friend or family member’s place in Belgium, provide the invitation letter from the person who will host you.
Financial Proof: Provide the following documents:
Give the bank statements showing there are sufficient funds to sustain in the Schengen country for the past three months.
In case your trip is sponsored by a third party, provide a letter stating from that person that he/she will be paying for the trip to Belgium. Also provide the bank statements of the third party for the past three months showing that there are sufficient funds in the bank.
Employment Documents required for Belgium Schengen Visa Appointment
If you are employed in any company. Provide the letter of leave not older than one month signed by a senior staff member. Also provide the bank statement for the last three months, payslip for the last three months and an income tax return file.
If you are into business, provide the license number of the business, company bank statement of last 6 months and income tax return of the business.
If you are a retiree, provide the pension statements of the last 6 months.
Belgium Visa Required Documents for Minors
If a minor is travelling to Belgium with you, provide the following documents:
Minor’s birth certificate.
Get a separate Visa Application and fill in the details of the minor followed by signing by both the parents.
Provide evidence from court if you are the sole custodian of the child.
Provide the passport and identity cards of the minor’s parents.
If the minor is traveling alone, a consent form validated by the notary needs to be signed by both the parents. If the parents are not present, a legal guardian can sign in place for them.
For any inquiries regarding our services or any questions about the documents needed for your Belgium Schengen Visa in the UK, please get in touch with our team. You can call us at +44 208 432 6004 or email us at info@schengencountries.co.uk.
In most cases, 14 to 15 calendar days is the maximum number of days. However, in some cases based on the Embassy’s evaluation process, it might take some more time.
What is the difference between Schengen Single Entry and Multiple Entry Visa?
With a single entry Visa you can go to any Schengen country and can come back to the UK only once within the 90 days of the validity of the Visa. With a multiple entry visa you can go to any Schengen country and can come back to the UK as many times as you like within the 90 days of the validity of the Visa.
Am I allowed to travel to other Schengen countries with a Belgium Schengen Visa?
Yes you are allowed to travel to other 26 Schengen countries with the Belgium Schengen Visa but only for 90 days.
Do I have to go myself to the Visa Centre for the document verification on the Belgium Schengen Visa Appointment date?
You can fill the application online on our website SCHENGEN COUNTRIES. However on the day of document verification you have to be physically present as they will take your photograph and register your biometrics at the Visa Centre.
