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Requisite Documents
Please check the list of requisite documents before submitting your application. This will minimize the chances of your application being delayed or declined due to inadequate or incorrect submission of documents.
Visa application forms have to be filled in with one of the
following languages:
Dutch/Flemish, French, German and English
Visa application forms filled in with Russian language have to be refused.
Each minor should submit a separate Application form signed by his parent / tutor.
Minor Travellers should submit a copy of Birth Certificate.
For minors traveling alone or with persons other than their parents as well as
for minors traveling with one of their parents:
- For Short Stay Visas: a parental authorization with apostil.(Original and
copy)
Note: In case the child is traveling with one of the parents and the parents are married, the photocopy of the data page and the marital status page of the internal passport proving that the parents are still married is sufficient for supporting the application.
- For Long Stay Visas: a parental authorization with apostil and the notary
translation of authorization with the apostil(Original and 2 copies).
Important note with regard to machine readable visas & passports.
Machine readable visas (which are in all cases the type issued by this
consulate) are never to be applied on the reverse side of a passport page
already containing another machine readable visa (regardless of the country of
issuance & the validity of that visa). Therefore, it is advisable that your passport contains at least two double blank pages reserved for visas (blank
front and back) for each applicant (so, if a child travels with parent in the parent’s passport, there should be 4 blank pages (blank front and back), i.e. 8 blank pages. Be informed that your visa will not be affixed if your passport
doesn't comply with these new criteria, in which case you will be
requested to submit a new passport.
Long stay visas - processing times
Work permit - professional card
Visas are generally issued within 3 working days if the file is complete.
Other categories
Processing times may vary considerably since most of the applications need to
be submitted to the "Office des étrangers/Dienst Vreemdelingenzaken" (Ministry
of Interior).
If your file has been sent to the "Office des étrangers/Dienst
Vreemdelingenzaken" you can check the progress of your application at
www.dofi.fgov.be (you will need to enter your file number). You can
also call the helpdesk at +810-32-2 206 15 99.
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