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Address of the Belgium Visa Application Center in Moscow

  • 2nd Syromyatnichesky lane, 1, Delta Plaza business center building

How to get to the Belgium Visa Application Center in Moscow

  • Art. m. Chkalovskaya And "Kurskaya" Annular or Arbatsko-Pokrovskoy line, then about 6 minutes 500 meters on foot.

Contacts

Opening hours of the Belgium Visa Application Center - reception hours

  • Delivery: Monday to Friday 09:00 before 17:00 ;
  • Pickup: Monday to Friday 08:00 before 16:00 ;
  • pre-registration is required for the submission of documents;
  • inside the Visa Application Center it is forbidden to talk on a mobile phone. Learn more about security requirements.

How to apply for a visa to Belgium on your own?

Action algorithm

  • Filling out an online questionnaire;
  • Registration on the website of the Visa Application Center and registration for the submission of documents;
  • Preparation of documents, according to the requested type of visa;
  • Submission of documents and submission of biometrics (for whom the latter is relevant);
  • Getting a passport.

It is important to know

At the first application, the Belgian Consulate in most cases issues only single entry visas.

Since June 2007, an agreement has been in force between Belgium and Russia to facilitate the issuance of multiple entry visas. This agreement applies to those applicants whose purpose of travel is business or participation in scientific / cultural / artistic / sporting events. The basis for issuing a multiple-entry visa is the presence of at least one visa in the last 12 months.

Belgian visa fee - how much does a Belgian visa cost

Valid on 02.02.2020

Consular fee:

  • 35 euro— 2,590 rubles. (for citizens of Russia, Armenia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Georgia);
  • 80 euro— 5 920 rubles . (for citizens of other countries).

Belgium Visa Application Center Service Fee:

  • 1 850 rub(Visa centers in Moscow and St. Petersburg)
  • 2 070 rub(Visa centers in Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk and Rostov-on-Don)

Special conditions:

  • payment of fees is made in cash in rubles to the cash desk of the Visa Application Centre;
  • paid consular fee, as well as an additional service fee of the Visa Application Center for processing documents non-refundable, regardless of the outcome of the review.
  • The consular fee is not charged for children under 6 years of age.

Total:

The cost of a visa to Belgium when applying through the Visa Application Center will be 4 440 rubles. To the cost of the visa, you must add the cost of insurance and photographs that will be required for submission.

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When is it possible to apply for a visa to Belgium?

Documents for obtaining a visa are accepted no earlier than 6 months before the intended trip.

Deadlines for consideration of documents at the Belgium Visa Application Center in Moscow

  • standard processing time 5 – 6 business days(officially 7 - 10 working days). The processing time may be extended at the discretion of the Consular Section.

There is no urgent visa option, so applying for a visa less than 2 weeks before the trip means taking a conscious risk of not getting a passport on time. When considering a request, visa officers, as a rule, pay attention to the expected date of travel, however, they do not always take it into account and do not always meet halfway, returning the passport ahead of the official deadline.

In regional visa centers, the processing time may be longer due to the need to send documents to the Consulate.

The procedure for submitting and issuing documents at the Belgium Visa Application Center

To submit documents to the Belgian Visa Application Center, a mandatory pre-registration is required. Registration can be made online on the website of the visa center.

Biometrics

September 14, 2015 was introduced. Now applying for a visa at a consulate or visa application center is accompanied by a 10-fingerprint scanning procedure and digital photography. This procedure is carried out once every 5 years. Those applicants who have not yet been fingerprinted are required to submit documents in person. The submission of biometric data is carried out simultaneously with the submission of a set of documents for a visa. Children under 12 do not need to take biometrics.

If you have already submitted your fingerprints when applying for Schengen visas, there are various options for submitting documents.

Biometrics is accepted only at the time of submission of documents.

Submission of documents:

  • personally;
  • through a representative on the basis of a simple form of power of attorney (for tourism) or. Relevant for applicants who have submitted biometrics.

Documents receiving:

  • personally by you. To obtain a passport, you must provide:

1. Russian passport to prove your identity.
2. Original checklist issued by the Visa Application Center upon submission.

  • any third face based on the following documents:

1. Power of attorney from you in free form. Notarization of the power of attorney is not required.
2. Copy of your ID.
3. Original checklist issued by the Visa Application Center upon submission.
4. Copy and original of the representative's identity card.

  • delivered to you by courier. The Belgium Visa Application Center cooperates with two courier services - DHL and Fox Express. The courier will deliver your passport to any convenient address. You can also order courier delivery after submitting documents by leaving a request on the website of the Visa Application Centre.

Additional services of the Belgium Visa Application Center

  • Filling out the questionnaire.
  • Revocation of a passport for the period of consideration of a visa request. This will be convenient for frequent travelers. At the same time, you will first have to surrender your passport, and only 2-3 working days after the submission of documents you will be able to pick it up at the Visa Application Center. Subsequently, after receiving notification of the need to denounce the passport, you should re-submit the passport to the Visa Application Center for the subsequent insertion of a visa and then appear to receive a passport (or send a representative).
  • "Premium" service (order by phone or through a personal account on the website of the Visa Application Center). The option includes filing in a separate comfortable hall, personal service of the Visa Center manager, free photocopying and printing up to 10 pages (more than 10 pages - for an extra charge), assistance in filling out the application form, the possibility of denouncing the missing documents until 17:00 on the same day.
  • "Super Premium" service (order by phone or through a personal account on the website of the Visa Application Center). The option includes an extended range of services in addition to the Premium option - free printing and photocopying of up to 15 pages (more than 15 - for an additional fee), the ability to accompany you with one third person (family member, bodyguard, assistant, etc. ), free Wi-Fi.
  • photo booth.
  • Copy services.
  • Certified translation to and from English.

You can find the cost, the current list and a detailed description of additional services on the official website

How to get a visa to Belgium in 2019

Do I need a visa for Belgium?

Being a country of the Schengen zone, Belgium is attached to the agreement of the same name and entry into its territory requires a Schengen visa. Depending on the intentions and period of stay in the country, the type of visa is determined. As a rule, this is a type C visa - stay up to 90 days, validity period - no more than 180 days, that is, a tourist visa.

How much does a visa to Belgium cost?

The cost of a short-term visa for citizens of the Russian Federation includes a visa and service fee for a package of documents. On average - 5000 rubles. The consular fee is not charged for children under 6 years of age and for schoolchildren / students and their teachers who travel to Belgium in groups for educational purposes.

What documents for a visa to Belgium?

To ensure that the registration is not delayed, it is necessary to collect a package of necessary documents in advance. Citizens of Russia for the smooth issuance of a tourist visa should present the following documents:

  • Original valid passport (two blank pages are required, traveling with a child - four blank pages) + a copy of the main page;
  • Application form duly completed and signed (personally by the applicant);
  • 2 fresh photos on a light background (3.4x4.5 cm);
  • Photocopies of all completed pages of the passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation;
  • Travel plan in a foreign language and documents substantiating the purpose of the trip (hotel reservation, guest invitation);
  • Round trip tickets with fixed dates;
  • Certificates and documents that determine the degree of solvency. Certified by credit cards, certificate of employment, traveler's checks. It may be necessary to confirm the presence of real estate in Russia (reasonable intention to return);
  • Medical insurance (coverage amount - 30,000 euros);

If a minor child travels with a third party, a notarized written consent from both parents and a copy of the birth certificate are required.

The submission of documents is accompanied by the completion of an agreement on the protection of personal data.

Visa to Belgium independently, registration and receipt

A visa can be issued by contacting the consular section of the Embassy or the visa application center directly. Applicants who have not previously been fingerprinted are required to submit biometric data in advance.

After collecting the necessary package of documents and filling out the application, you should pay the consular fees. After considering and clarifying all the nuances, the applicant personally picks up the document or uses courier delivery.

Important! The questionnaire is completed in one of four languages ​​(English, French, German or Dutch). Applications written in Russian are not accepted.

The term of consideration of documents for a visa to Belgium

Requests from applicants are considered on an individual basis and may have their own characteristics. If a complete package of documents is collected and the completed questionnaire does not raise additional questions, the answer is given within 48 hours. The time to consider the submitted application and make a decision can take from three days to three weeks.

Passport validity requirements for visiting Belgium

    • Hotel reservation, voucher or confirmation of accommodation (if issued in electronic form, you must provide an extract from the site) with the data of all persons living in the room; if you rent a house or apartment, you must provide a lease agreement, a copy of the identity document of the landlord and a payment document. Detailed trip plan

    For minors

    For pensioners

    For unemployed persons

    For sole proprietors and LLC owners

    Disabled people 1 and 2 groups

    • A valid international passport valid for at least 3 months after the end of the trip and having at least 2 free pages (+ photocopies of pages: the front side of the passport and all completed pages, as well as pages of entry-exit stamps)
    • Canceled foreign passport (if available) + copies
    • Internal passport (+ photocopies of pages: the front side of the passport, place of residence, military duty, marital status, children, information about a previously issued passport)
    • Certificate of employment, indicating the position and salary and valid for no more than 1 month at the time of submission of documents. YOU MUST REGISTER A VACATION. It is advisable to provide form 2 personal income tax + a copy of the work book.
    • Certificate from a bank account valid for no more than 1 month at the time of the interview. The minimum account balance is 1200 euros per person. Bank statement for the last 3 - 6 months.
    • Documents confirming a strong connection with the Russian Federation: marriage certificate, birth certificates of children
    • Two printed color photographs (3.5x4.5 cm, face height 3-3.5 cm) on a white background without corners or ovals, taken within the last 6 months.
    • Medical insurance for the entire period of the trip with a minimum insurance amount of 35,000 euros can be obtained at our office
    • Air tickets (if available and or booking air tickets). If traveling by transport: itinerary, indicating the dates of stay in each country on the way to Belgium, a photocopy of the vehicle's technical passport, driver's license and international car insurance (Green Card)
    • Travel itinerary: indicating the proposed program.
    • An invitation from a Belgian citizen, certified by any government agency (if not a Belgian resident, then provide a residence permit)
    • Passport copy of the inviter
    • Tax return of the inviter for the last year

    For minors

    1. Birth certificate (+ photocopy)
    2. Notarized consent from a parent who does not travel with a child + photocopies of parents' passports
    3. Copy of parent's valid Schengen visa (if available)
    4. Certificate from work and a certificate from the bank account of one of the parents (if any)
    5. A certificate from a school or university confirming the child's place of study

    For pensioners

    1. Pension certificate (+ photocopy)
    2. Certificate from a bank account or from the account of a sponsor who pays for the trip of a pensioner + a document confirming kinship

    For unemployed persons

    1. Certificate from a bank account or from the account of a sponsor who pays for the trip of an unemployed citizen + a document confirming kinship

    For sole proprietors and LLC owners

    1. EGRIP or Unified State Register of Legal Entities (+ photocopy)
    2. TIN certificate (+ photocopy)
    3. Copy of tax return for the previous year

    Disabled people 1 and 2 groups

    1. Document confirming disability (+ photocopy)
    • A valid international passport valid for at least 3 months after the end of the trip and having at least 2 free pages (+ photocopies of pages: the front side of the passport and all completed pages, as well as pages of entry-exit stamps)
    • Canceled foreign passport (if available) + copies
    • Internal passport (+ photocopies of pages: the front side of the passport, place of residence, military duty, marital status, children, information about a previously issued passport)
    • Certificate of employment, indicating the position and salary and valid for no more than 1 month at the time of submission of documents. YOU MUST REGISTER A VACATION. It is advisable to provide form 2 personal income tax + a copy of the work book.
    • Certificate from a bank account valid for no more than 1 month at the time of the interview. The minimum account balance is 1200 euros per person. Bank statement for the last 3 - 6 months.
    • Documents confirming a strong connection with the Russian Federation: marriage certificate, birth certificates of children
    • Two printed color photographs (3.5x4.5 cm, face height 3-3.5 cm) on a white background without corners or ovals, taken within the last 6 months.
    • Medical insurance for the entire period of the trip with a minimum insurance amount of 35,000 euros can be obtained at our office
    • Air tickets (if available and or booking air tickets). If traveling by transport: itinerary, indicating the dates of stay in each country on the way to Belgium, a photocopy of the vehicle's technical passport, driver's license and international car insurance (Green Card)
    • Travel itinerary: indicating the proposed program.
    • Invitation from a Belgian company on an official letterhead with a certified signature (a photocopy can be provided)

    For minors

    1. Birth certificate (+ photocopy)
    2. Notarized consent from a parent who does not travel with a child + photocopies of parents' passports
    3. Copy of parent's valid Schengen visa (if available)
    4. Certificate from work and a certificate from the bank account of one of the parents (if any)
    5. A certificate from a school or university confirming the child's place of study

    For pensioners

    1. Pension certificate (+ photocopy)
    2. Certificate from a bank account or from the account of a sponsor who pays for the trip of a pensioner + a document confirming kinship

    For unemployed persons

    1. Certificate from a bank account or from the account of a sponsor who pays for the trip of an unemployed citizen + a document confirming kinship

    For sole proprietors and LLC owners

    1. EGRIP or Unified State Register of Legal Entities (+ photocopy)
    2. TIN certificate (+ photocopy)
    3. Copy of tax return for the previous year

    Disabled people 1 and 2 groups

    1. Document confirming disability (+ photocopy)
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