- 1) A valid international passport (the validity of the passport has to exceed the end of the proposed trip by at least 3 months) + copy of the used pages of the passport + 1 copy national ID-card + copy of the used pages of your previous passport (if you have one).
- 2) Proof of employment and proof of leave.
- 3) A sponsorship form (annex 3 bis) from Belgium: recommended.
- 4) Copy of the ID card of sponsor.
- 5) Proof of solvency of sponsor (sponsor must prove minimum revenues per month of 1.000 € increased by 150 € per person under his charge and 200 € per person invited. If the sponsor is a family member of the applicant basis is 800 € plus 150 € per person under his charge and per person invited). Therefore we need the Family Composition of the sponsor and also the last Income Tax Papers of the sponsor.
- 6) If applicable, proof of family ties (copies of birth and marriage certificates etc.), or a letter of invitation with a detailed description of the ties between the host and the invited person.
- 7) Proof of personal financial means:
- Credit card + 1 copy
- Job Confirmation letter Or Business letter
- Personal salary slips (12 months)
- Personal bank account statements (6 months)
- Additional documents may, where appropriate, be required. Presentation of a complete file does not necessarily mean that a visa will be issued. Applications have to be transmitted minimum four weeks before the actual travel date.
Total Processing time : 24-38 days