# 🇧🇪 Belgium — visa routes

> Verified visa and immigration data for Belgium from VisaPassage.
> Canonical page: https://visapassage.com/destinations/belgium

24 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review.

## Short visits by passport

- **United States**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **United Kingdom**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **Germany**: Visa-free
- **India**: Visa required · apply before travel
- **Canada**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **Australia**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days

Other passports: check https://visapassage.com/visa-checker for your specific passports.

## Visit

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ETIAS travel authorisation | Travel authorisation · typically eligible | 90 days | €7 | €19 | 4 days |
| Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- tourism | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | €49 | 15 days |
| Belgium Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Visa C) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | — | 15 days |
| Airport transit visa (Type A) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €90 | €39 | 15 days |
| Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- business | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | €49 | 15 days |
| Belgium Short-Stay Business Visa (Visa C - Professional) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €90 | — | 15 days |

- **Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) -- tourism** — Key documents: Completed application form, Passport, Passport photo, Travel medical insurance, Proof of accommodation, Return / onward ticket, Proof of sufficient funds
- **Belgium Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Visa C)** — Key documents: Schengen visa application form, Passport, Two passport photos, Proof of purpose of travel, Proof of means of subsistence, Travel medical insurance, Proof of return · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: dofi.ibz.be
- **Belgium Short-Stay Business Visa (Visa C - Professional)** — Key documents: Schengen visa application form, Passport, Business invitation letter, Proof of employment / company registration, Proof of means of subsistence, Travel medical insurance, Proof of return / onward travel · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: dofi.ibz.be

## Study & Training

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| National long-stay visa (Type D) -- study | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | €200 | — |
| Belgium Student Visa for Higher Education (Visa D) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €251 | — | 90 days |

- **Belgium Student Visa for Higher Education (Visa D)** — Key documents: Certificate of enrolment or admission, Proof of means of subsistence, Passport, Health insurance, Medical certificate, Criminal record extract, Contribution fee payment · Rights: Work: up to 20 h/week · Study: Full-time higher education is the purpose of the permit. · Residency after 5 years · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: dofi.ibz.be

## Work & Self-Employment

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Card (Carte professionnelle / Beroepskaart) | Available | — | — | — | — |
| Belgium Professional Card for Self-Employed Foreigners | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €242 | — | — |
| Professional Card (Beroepskaart / Carte professionnelle) | Available | — | — | — | — |
| National long-stay visa (Type D) -- work | Consular visa · Conditional | — | — | €200 | — |
| Belgium Single Permit (Combined Work and Residence Permit) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €152 | — | 120 days |
| Belgium Highly Skilled Worker Single Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €152 | — | 120 days |
| Belgium EU Blue Card | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €152 | — | 120 days |
| Belgium Search Year After Higher Studies | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | — | — | 90 days |
| Belgium Seasonal Worker Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | 150 days | €152 | — | 120 days |
| Belgium Intra-Corporate Transferee Permit (ICT) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €152 | — | 120 days |

- **Professional Card (Carte professionnelle / Beroepskaart)** — Non-EU nationals who want to work self-employed/freelance in Belgium need a regional professional card (Brussels, Flanders or Wallonia) showing economic benefit; granted for up to 5 years (first card usually 2), fee EUR 140 plus EUR 90 per year of validity. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: dofi.ibz.be
- **Belgium Professional Card for Self-Employed Foreigners** — Key documents: Business plan, Proof of financial means, Passport, Proof of qualifications / registration, Criminal record extract, Contribution fee payment · Rights: Work: Self-employment only, in the activity covered by the card. · Study: May study alongside self-employment. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family reunification possible subject to income conditions. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: dofi.ibz.be
- **Professional Card (Beroepskaart / Carte professionnelle)** — No dedicated startup visa; non-EU founders apply for a regional Professional Card (Flanders, Brussels or Wallonia) proving the project's economic value or innovation plus financial means (roughly EUR 12,000-18,000), combined with a long-stay D visa, typically renewable up to 5 years. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: vlaanderen.be
- **Belgium Single Permit (Combined Work and Residence Permit)** — Key documents: Employment contract, Passport, Proof of means of subsistence, Criminal record extract, Medical certificate, Health insurance, Contribution fee payment · Rights: Work: Authorised to work for the sponsoring employer; A card marked 'labour market'. · Study: May study alongside authorised work. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family reunification possible subject to income conditions. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: dofi.ibz.be
- **Belgium Highly Skilled Worker Single Permit** — Key documents: Employment contract, Proof of qualifications, Passport, Criminal record extract, Medical certificate, Health insurance, Contribution fee payment · Rights: Work: Authorised to work for the sponsoring employer; no labour-market test. · Study: May study alongside work. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family reunification available subject to conditions. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: economy-employment.brussels
- **Belgium EU Blue Card** — Key documents: Employment contract, Proof of higher qualifications, Passport, Criminal record extract, Medical certificate, Health insurance, Contribution fee payment · Rights: Work: Full work authorisation; facilitated EU mobility after 12 months. · Study: May study alongside work. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family admitted with immediate labour-market access. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: economy-employment.brussels
- **Belgium Search Year After Higher Studies** — Key documents: Proof of completed studies, Proof of means of subsistence, Health insurance, Passport / residence card, Application declaration · Rights: Work: Unrestricted labour-market access during the 12-month search period. · Study: May continue studying while job-seeking. · Residency after 5 years · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: dofi.ibz.be
- **Belgium Seasonal Worker Permit** — Key documents: Seasonal work contract, Proof of accommodation, Passport, Health insurance · Rights: Work: Seasonal employment in the authorised sector and region only. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: dofi.ibz.be
- **Belgium Intra-Corporate Transferee Permit (ICT)** — Key documents: Assignment letter, Proof of group relationship, Proof of prior employment, Proof of qualifications, Passport, Health insurance, Criminal record extract · Rights: Work: Work only for the host group entity in the assigned role; intra-EU mobility allowed. · Study: Permitted alongside the assignment. · Family: Family reunification available for the duration of the transfer. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: dofi.ibz.be

## Retire & Lifestyle

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium Working Holiday Programme Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | €242 | — | — |

- **Belgium Working Holiday Programme Visa** — Key documents: Visa D application form, Passport, Proof of age and nationality, Proof of funds and/or return ticket, Health insurance, Criminal record extract, Contribution fee payment · Rights: Work: Incidental work to supplement funds; duration limited by the bilateral agreement. · Study: Short study/training allowed as a secondary activity. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: dofi.ibz.be

## Family & Origin

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium Family Reunification Visa (Visa D) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €218 | — | 270 days |
| Belgium Residence Card for Family Member of EU/Belgian Citizen | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 180 days |

- **Belgium Family Reunification Visa (Visa D)** — Key documents: Visa D application form, Proof of family relationship, Sponsor's residence document, Proof of sponsor's income, Proof of accommodation, Health insurance, Passport, Contribution fee payment · Rights: Work: F-card holders generally have full labour-market access in Belgium. · Study: May study in Belgium. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Visa is itself the family-reunification route for spouse, partner and children. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: dofi.ibz.be
- **Belgium Residence Card for Family Member of EU/Belgian Citizen** — Key documents: Passport, Proof of EU/Belgian sponsor's status, Proof of family relationship, Proof of the sponsor residing in Belgium · Rights: Work: Full labour-market access as a family member of a Union/Belgian citizen. · Study: May study in Belgium. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Card is the route for the qualifying family member. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: dofi.ibz.be

## Special Categories

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium Researcher Permit (Hosting Agreement) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €152 | — | 120 days |
| Belgium Humanitarian Residence Authorisation (Article 9bis) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €242 | — | — |
| Belgium EU Long-Term Resident Status | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 150 days |

- **Belgium Researcher Permit (Hosting Agreement)** — Key documents: Hosting agreement, Proof of resources, Passport, Health insurance, Proof of qualifications, Criminal record extract, Contribution fee payment · Rights: Work: Authorised for the research project; may also teach. Intra-EU mobility allowed. · Study: Research and associated study permitted. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family admitted with facilitated reunification. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: dofi.ibz.be
- **Belgium Humanitarian Residence Authorisation (Article 9bis)** — Key documents: Proof of identity, Statement of exceptional circumstances, Supporting evidence, Proof of address in Belgium, Contribution fee payment · Rights: Residency after 5 years · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: dofi.ibz.be
- **Belgium EU Long-Term Resident Status** — Key documents: Proof of 5 years legal residence, Proof of stable means of subsistence, Health insurance, Passport, Current residence permit · Rights: Work: Full labour-market access with near-equal treatment to nationals. · Study: Full access to education and training. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family reunification available subject to conditions. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: dofi.ibz.be

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