| CITIZEN |
PASSPORT
REQUIRED? |
VISA
REQUIRED? |
RETURN
TICKET REQUIRED? |
| British |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Australian |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Canadian |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| USA |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| OtherEU |
1 |
No |
No |
| Japanese |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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Passport valid for at least 3 months after period of intended stay required
by all except:
(a) 1. nationals of EU countries in possession of a national ID card;
(b) nationals of Andorra, Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, San Marino and
Switzerland in possession of a national ID card.
Visas:
Required by all except the following for stays of up to 3 months:
(a) nationals referred to in the chart above;
(b) nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria,
Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador,
Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Hungary, Iceland, Israel,
Korea (Rep. of), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Macau (SAR), Malaysia, Malta,
Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland,
Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Switzerland, Uruguay, Vatican
City and Venezuela for a stay of up to 3 months.
Types
of visa and cost: A uniform type of visa, the Schengen visa,
is issued for tourist, business and private visits. There are three main
types of Schengen visa: Short-stay (Tourist and Business), Transit and
Airport transit. Prices depend on type of visa and prevalent rate of exchange
but range between £7 and £35.
Note: Spouses and children (under 18 years) of EU nationals receive their visas
free of charge (enquire at Embassy for details). The original marriage
certificate, the spouse's passport and the birth certificate(s) for the
child/children must be produced.
Validity: Short-stay (single- and multiple-entry): usually valid for 6
months from date of issue for stays of maximum 30 or 90 days per entry.
Transit (single- and multiple-entry): valid for a maximum of 5 days per
entry, including the day of arrival. Visas cannot be extended and a new
application must be made each time.
Application
to: Consulate (or Consular Section at Embassy); see Address section. Travellers
visiting just one Schengen country should apply to the Consulate of that
country; travellers visiting more than one Schengen country should apply
to the Consulate of the country chosen as the main destination or the
country they will enter first (if they have no main destination). The
following nationals must always apply in person before a visa can be processed;
Albania, Algeria, China (PR), CIS, Congo (Dem. Rep. of), Cuba, Iraq, Iran,
Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Slovak Republic, Sudan, Surinam, Syrian Arab Republic
and Yemen.
Application
requirements: (a) Passport or official travel documents valid
for at least 3 months after proposed stay with blank pages to affix visa
stamp. (b) 1 application form. (c) 1 passport-size photo. (d) Evidence
of sufficient funds to cover stay. (e) Proof of purpose of stay such as
a letter of invitation from a host in Belgium, a return ticket or hotel
booking. (f) Letter from employer or from solicitor or bank manager if
self-employed. If a student, letter from school or college confirming
attendance. (g) Stamped, self-addressed registered envelope for postal
applications. (h) Fee (payable by postal order only). (i) Return ticket(s)
to country of residence for some nationalities.
Working
days required: 24 hours to 4 weeks, depending on nationality
and resident status, and whether applying by post or in person. Certain
nationals must apply in person (contact Consulate or Consular section
at Embassy for further details).
Temporary
residence: Persons wishing to take up temporary residence should
make a special application to the Belgian Embassy.
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