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"name": "Why do I need a Schengen visa to visit Belgium?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
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"text": "By signing the Schengen Agreement in 1995, the government of Belgium joined the European border free area. Entering Belgium on a short-stay visa, you can also travel to the other Schengen member states as well. A total of 26 countries make up the Schengen Area.
There are three categories of Schengen visa
Short stay visa: This visa allows for single or multiple entries and you can stay in the Schengen territory up to 90 days in the validity period of six months.
Long stay visa: This is issued for a period exceeding 90 days and are issued by the countries. The national legislation rules apply here.
Airport transit visa: This is required for people belonging to certain countries."
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"name": "What are the essential requirements for submitting visa application?",
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"text": "Your passport must have a minimum of 2 blank pages.
Your passport must have a validity of a minimum of 3 months from the date that the applicant intends leaving the Schengen Area. OR If there are multiple entries, the date that the applicant intends leaving the Schengen Area for the last time.
You can only apply within 3 months of the date of arrival in Belgium.
Apart from this you should submit:
Completed visa application form
Photographs (as specified)
Passport
Copies of any previous visa, if applicable
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
No objection letter-This letter is required to confirm your current status and inform the embassy that you have permission to travel. Usually, a letter of no objection is issued by the employer or school authorities."
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"name": "What is the visa application fees?",
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"text": "A short-stay visa (Type C) costs €60 or INR 5,000 approximately.
Belgium Short-Stay Visa Application Type
Visa Fee in Euro
Belgium visa for adult travelers
80
Belgium visa for children (6 – 12 years)
40
Belgium visas for children (under 6 years)
FREE"
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"name": "What is the processing time?",
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"text": "The official processing time is about 30 to 40 days. Do keep in mind that it can take much longer than this in certain cases.
Where it is lodged varies by the Embassy/High Commission. It is suggested that 6-8 weeks are required. The South African High Commission, for instance, takes 4 weeks in the US; it takes 1 month in the UK; and it takes 3 weeks in Australia."
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"name": "Do I have to give my biometrics?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "All those applying for Schengen visa will have to appear in person with the exception of children below 12 years of age. The bio-metrics are stored in the database for 5 years.
Providing biometrics helps safeguard the identities of actual candidates. Proving their identity and their travel status is easier for people with biometrics."
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"name": "Is it feasible to get a Belgium tourist visa with multiple entry feature?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
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"text": "A multiple entry tourist visa to Belgium is available for one, three, or five years, and can be used for up to 90 days in a 180-day period."
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"name": "What is the procedure for submitting an application?",
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"text": "Plan ahead
It’s vital to apply for a tourist visa in Belgium as soon as possible. Visa applications should not be filed to the Schengen area’s equivalent consulate 15 days prior to the member country’s projected arrival date.
Request an appointment at your nearest Belgian embassy.
You must almost always make an appointment via the internet or by phone.
Fill out and send in your application.
Find out which Belgian embassy is the most convenient for you to visit because you must hand in the necessary paperwork in person. You will be interviewed at the consulate to confirm your visit’s objective and must produce other supporting papers.
Apply for a Visa
The appropriate consulate will notify you of the visa, which you must pick up."
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