Belgium

Business visa to Belgium

Belgium Business Visa is explicitly designed for those who plan a business visit to the country with the aim of establishing business contacts, develop cooperation with Belgium companies, solving issues related to joint business, participation in business conferences and negotiations with foreign partners.

Our company provides official Belgium business invitation letter which gives you the opportunity to get a Business visa for a single/double or multiple entries valid up to 90 days. To obtain a business visa, you need to submit your application in the (VFS GLOBAL) or embassy of Belgium in your home country.

Required documents for business visa invitation

Passport Scan Copy
Full Permanent Address
Planned Date Of Travel
Business Detail (Name, Address, Phone)

Belgium Visa Application Requirements

The Western European country of Belgium, officially known as the Kingdom of Belgium, is home to 11,420,163 residents. Its capital, Brussels, is among the largest and the most densely populated Belgian cities.
Different parts of today’s Belgium have been ruled by the Dutch, Spanish, French, Austrian, which have left behind a rich history and architecture. The country is distinguished by its canals, cobbled streets and medieval buildings.

Some of the favourite tourism attractions in Europe are located in Belgium, as the spectacularly beautiful medieval city of Antwerp, the Archaeological Museum of Arlon, the Flemish béguinages, the fairytale-like the ancient city of Bruges crisscrossed by canals, and much more.

In 1995, the government of Belgium signed the Schengen Agreement, thus joining the European border free area. Today, short-stay entry to Belgium also enables one to travel to the rest of the Schengen member states as well, which includes a great share of Europe.

In 2018 alone, the Belgian embassies and consulates around the world received 219,827 short-stay visa applications.

Belgium Entry Requirements

If you reach Belgium through the air, upon arrival at the Belgian airport you will have to present some travel and identification documents to the Belgian border officer. These documents are as follows:

A valid passport or travel document. Valid for at least three more months beyond the date you plan to leave Belgium (and the Schengen Zone), issued within the last 10 years.*
A visa – if you are subject to Belgian visa regime.

*British passport holders are exempt from the criteria of passport validity and issuance date.

You may also be asked for other supporting documents such as an invitation letter from a Belgian host, proof of lodging or a round-trip ticket. For more information in this regard, contact the local consular services of Belgium in your home country.

These documents will be checked by the Belgian border official, who may ask you a few questions about your trip to Belgium like:

What is your purpose of visiting Belgium?
How long do you intend to stay in Belgium?
Where are you going to stay in Belgium? Etc.

Upon checking your documents, the Belgian border officer will give the final decision whether you should be permitted to enter Belgium or not. If everything looks okay, you will be allowed to enter Belgium, and thus the Schengen Area.

Please, make sure that the Belgian border officer gives you an entry stamp in your passport when you enter the Schengen area. Without a stamp, you could be fined or detained from Belgium.

Required Documents for a Business Schengen Visa to Belgium

When applying to obtain a Belgium Business visa, you must provide the following additional documents, which apply to your case:

Invitation letter from the Belgian company you will be visiting and their details and address, accompanied with the dates of your visit.
A certificate from your employer. In this letter should be stated why you will be travelling to Belgium, and that your employer permits you to leave throughout that period.
Business bank statement. Preferably for the last 6 months.
Memorandum and Article of Association. It should be submitted in original certified copy (registered with joint stock companies).
Trade License (first issued and present renewal).
Proof of trip financing. Regarding your expenses during your whole stay in Belgium, either the employer or the partner company must state coverage of expenses on the letter or invitation.

Proof of Financial support such as :

Original Bank statement for last three (03) months duly stamped and signed by the issuing bank branch.
Copy of Income Tax Returns for the last three years
Copy of Salary Slips for the last three (03) months (if employed)
Copy of Pan Card
Copy of Registration certificate of the company (if applicant is the business owner)
Proof of occupation.

How AtoZ Serwis Plus Can Help

With our knowledge of European visas, AtoZ Serwis Plus can help you submit a Schengen visa application with confidence.

A dedicated Schengen visa consultant will help you:

Assessing which would be the best Visa for you to apply
Give you advice on the documentation that would be needed for the visa
Provide advice on how to show the funds that would be needed for the trip
Complete the application process
Review the documents that you are going to submit with your visa application
Help you prepare for an interview in the event one is required

Reach out to us and discover how we can help you with your Business visa application.

FAQs

What are the visas for Belgium?

The visa that you require will depend on the reason and the duration of your visit.

Following visas are available for Belgium –

Type A	Airport transit visa that lets you stay in the international transit area of an airport while you are waiting for your connecting flight on your onward journey.
Type B	Valid for transit through 1 or more than one Schengen countries on your way from one non-Schengen country to another (also a non-Schengen country). For this visa, the transit must not last longer than 5 days.
Type C	Allows entry into Schengen Area for a maximum of 90 days’ stay in a 6-months’ period.
Type D	This is for a stay beyond 90 days. Valid only in Belgium but can be utilized for transiting through one or more countries in the Schengen Area.
Type D + C	Allows you to travel freely in the Schengen Area in the initial 3 months after entering Belgium, while awaiting your official residence permit.

Which visa will I require?

For going to Belgium on a business-related trip, you will require a short stay Type C – Business Visa.

This is for trips lasting not more than 90 days.

Is the process different from a Tourist visa for Belgium?

No. Both the business visa and tourist visa for Belgium have similar costs, requirements, and processes.

The main difference between the 2 is that for a Business visa you will have to provide either of the following –

An invitation letter from an organization in Belgium that requires your presence, or
A letter from your employer detailing the purpose of your trip

You do not require either of the above when you go to Belgium as a tourist.

What can be submitted as proof of financial means for Type C â€“ Business visa?

You can submit either of the following as proof of financial means –

Last 3 salary slips
Recent 3 months’ bank statements
Income tax papers

What is the ideal time to submit my visa application?

Ideally, you should aim at submitting your visa application at least 1 month before the date of your scheduled trip to Belgium.

What is the earliest date for submitting my visa application for Type C â€“ Business visa?

The earliest that you can submit your visa application is 3 months before the date of your planned visit.

What if I want to change my purpose of visit later?

You cannot change your purpose of visit later on as it will not be admissible.

Can I extend my visa?

No extension is allowed.

What if I must change my purpose of visa / extend my visa?

If, for any reason, you absolutely must either change the purpose of your visit or get an extension, you will be required to submit a new application.

Do I have to submit my old passports too?

Though not mandatorily required, you can submit your old passport(s) as a documentary proof of your trips in the past. Submission of old passport(s) can be quite useful for decision-making. Do keep in mind that you can submit a maximum of 2 old passports.