Belgium

 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR BELGIUM VISA

1. Indian National holding a valid Indian passport can apply for Belgium Visa.
2. Person wishes to travel to Belgium for the purpose of Tourism/Family or friends Visit/Business can apply visa through VT Travel. Person who seeks employment in Belgium is not eligible to apply through VT Travel.
3. Travel insurance is mandatory requirement for passengers traveling to Belgium. VT Travel also provides Travel Insurance to passengers at an additional cost.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Business:
1. Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets.
2. 1 Application Form should be filled online (https://visaonweb.diplomatie.be/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2Fen) Hand written application forms are not accepted.
3. Language form (original filled passenger should keep with himself and the copy of the same to be sent to us) 2 Photograph should be latest with 80% face coverage and white background (3.5mm x 4.5mm).
4. Personal Covering letter (addressed to Consulate General of Belgium) with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause .Details of all Applicants with name, passport number, If Applicable
5. Invitation Letter from the Counter mention the travel date & passport details.
6. Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.
7. Tour itinerary /Day to day Itinerary
8. Return Confirmed ticket, covering all the sectors
9. Confirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone no and Email. Id
10. Copy of Pan Card.
11. Bank statement for last 6 months.
12. 6 Months’ salary slip
13. Income Tax Return for Last 3 years.
14. Occupation proof. 
      a) Company Registration Certificate / Certificate of Incorporation 
      b) Brief Company Profile 
      c) Articles of Memorandum (In case the applicant is MD/Director) 
      d) Proof of Proprietorship / Partnership (In case applicant is Proprietor / Partner in a firm) 
      e) Import / Export License (if applicable)
15. In case of Employee -Proof of employment (employment certificate/NOC)and Pay slip of last 3 months.
16. In case applicant is the proprietor / owner of the company-,Cover letter on companies letter head ,company’s Original 3 month’s bank statement (with bank seal and signature), proof of paid income tax (for 3 years), company memo, partnership deal, establishment license or proprietorship etc. are required.
17. For student- leave letter / report card issued from School and ID is required.
18. If the applicant is sponsored - proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a national form of the Schengen State concerned (seethe website of the Member State of destination)
19. If the applicant is retired- Proof of retirement, pension statements for the last three months; - proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business.
20. If applicant is travelling for honeymoon then Marriage certificate or Marriage Card and Engagement /Marriage photographs are required.
21. If minor is accompanied by one parent/travelling alone shall provide a NOTARIZED NOC from other/both parents with their passport copy.
22. Authority letter on letter head/blank sheet from pax as per the format given on the forms section of our website. Authority letter needs TO BE SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT and not by anyone on his behalf.
23. BIOMETRIC MANDATORY for all Applicants w.e.f. 02-Nov-2015. (Please see instructions below)

Tourist:
1. Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets.
2. 1 Application Form should be filled online (https://visaonweb.diplomatie.be/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2Fen) Hand written application forms are not accepted.
3. Language form (original filled passenger should keep with himself and the copy of the same to be sent to us) 2 Photograph should be latest with 80% face coverage and white background (3.5mm x 4.5mm).
4. Personal Covering letter (addressed to Consulate General of Belgium) with mentioning duration of visit, purpose of visit, expenses clause .Details of all Applicants with name, passport number, If Applicable.
5. Travel Insurance as per Schengen specification, matching with ticket dates with risk coverage of Euro 30,000. For downloading the list of Approved Insurance Companies and detailed information on Travel Insurance please visit our visa forms section of our website.
6. Tour itinerary /Day to day Itinerary.
7. Return Confirmed ticket, covering all the sectors.
8. Confirmed Hotel as per the ticket (with hotel Name, Address, Telephone no and Email. Id.
9. Copy of Pan Card.
10. Six months’ salary slips 
11. Personal updated bank statement for last 3 months.
12. Company and Personal Bank Statement for last six months mentioning the applicant name and address.
13. Income Tax Return for Last 3 years.
14. Occupation proof
      a) In case of Employee -Proof of employment (employment certificate/NOC) and Pay slip of last 3 months.
      b) In case applicant is the proprietor / owner of the company-,Cover letter on companies letter head ,company’s Original 3 month’s bank statement (with bank seal and signature), proof of paid income tax (for 3 years), company memo, partnership deal, establishment license or proprietorship etc are required.
      c) For student- leave letter / report card issued from School and ID is required.
      d) If the applicant is sponsored - proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation by completing a national form of the Schengen State concerned (seethe website of the Member State of destination)
      e) If the applicant is retired- Proof of retirement, pension statements for the last three months; - proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business.
15. If applicant is travelling for honeymoon then Marriage certificate or Marriage Card and Engagement /Marriage photographs are required.
16. If minor is accompanied by one parent/travelling alone shall provide a NOTARIZED NOC from other/both parents with their passport copy.
17. Authority letter on letter head/blank sheet from pax as per the format given on the forms section of our website. Authority letter needs TO BE SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT and not by anyone on his behalf.
18. BIOMETRIC MANDATORY for all Applicants w.e.f. 02-Nov-2015. (Please see instructions below)


PROCESSING TIME
Minimum 4-5 working days excluding the day of submission at VFS

IMPORTANT POINTS FOR FAST TRACK VISAS

1. The Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents and/or for a personal interview. 
2. All Schengen Embassies have stopped accepting the passports which are handwritten or have any observation on the front data page Hence, all such passport holders are requested to get a fresh passport booklet to apply for Visa 
3. W.e.f 25 Jan 2017each and every applicant will be required to visit VFS Center personally for LIVE PHOTOGRAPH even if they have given their biometric data (after 02-Nov-2015). Which means, even if the applicant holds a VIS visa, he/she will be required to come personally at VFS for submission of his/her case. 

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIOMETRIC

From 2nd November 2015, Biometric is mandatory EVERY TIME THE VISA APPLIED FOR BELGIUM. Personal appearance for visa application submission is mandatory for every traveler after 2nd November 
Jet save provides very premium services for Schengen as listed below:-
 1. Appointment Taking
 2. Documentation Assistance and Scrutiny
 3. Visa Fee Preparation
 4. Meet and Assist For Biometric and Submission
 5. Collection and Dispatch of Passports
Kindly note that in case of any shortcoming in visa form or documents, the applicants would be asked to take a fresh appointment and visit again. Hence, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TAKING EXPERT SERVICE OF VISALOUNGE TO AVOID ANY SUCH HASSLE OR RE-VISIT FOR VISA SUBMISSION. 
Please do send us your passports and documents at least 2 days in advance so that we may check documents, take the appointment and prepare the documentation for visa submission. 
Following travellers are exempted from Biometric
 1. Children under 12 years of age
 2. Persons for whom the collection of fingerprints is physically impossible
 3. Sovereigns and other senior members of a royal family, Heads of State and members of the national Governments (with their official delegations and spouses) if they travel for official purposes.
"For all category visa minimum Validity of passport should be 6 months"

JURISDICTION
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, GOA, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Pondicherry, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep


CONSULATE
Consulate General of Belgium
Address: TCG Financial Centre, 07th Floor, C-53, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandar East Mumbai-400051
City: Mumbai
Country: India
Telephone: 022-26521016
Fax: 022-26521051
Submission Details: Submission Timings Applications are submitted through VFS 0830 hours - 1230 hours (Monday - Friday)
Collection Details: Passports are collected through VFS 
Collection Timings: 1400 hours - 1500 hours (Monday - Friday) 
Email: mumbai@diplobel.fed.be