Belgium Reciprocity Schedule


Visa Classification Fee Number of Applications Validity Period
A-1 None Multiple 60 Months
A-2 None Multiple 60 Months
A-3 [1] None Multiple 24 Months
B-1 None Multiple 120 Months
B-2 None Multiple 120 Months
B-1/B-2 None Multiple 120 Months
C-1 None Multiple 60 Months
C-1/D None Multiple 60 Months
C-2 None Multiple 12 Months
C-3 None Multiple 60 Months
D None Multiple 60 Months
E-1 [2] None Multiple 60 Months
E-2 [2] None Multiple 60 Months
F-1 None Multiple 60 Months
F-2 None Multiple 60 Months
G-1 None Multiple 60 Months
G-2 None Multiple 60 Months
G-3 None Multiple 60 Months
G-4 None Multiple 60 Months
G-5 [1] None Multiple 24 Months
H-1B None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-1C None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-2A None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-2B None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-2R None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-3 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
H-4 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
I None Multiple 60 Months
J-1 [4] None Multiple 60 Months
J-2 [4] None Multiple 60 Months
K-1 None One 6 Months
K-2 None One 6 Months
K-3 None Multiple 24 Months
K-4 None Multiple 24 Months
L-1 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
L-2 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
M-1 None Multiple 60 Months
M-2 None Multiple 60 Months
N-8 None Multiple 60 Months
N-9 None Multiple 60 Months
NATO 1-7 10 None Multiple 60 Months
O-1 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
O-2 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
O-3 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
P-1 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
P-2 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
P-3 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
P-4 None Multiple 60 Months [3]
Q-1 [6] None Multiple 15 Months [3]
R-1 None Multiple 60 Months
R-2 None Multiple 60 Months
S-5 [7] None One 1 Month
S-6 [7] None One 1 Month
S-7 [7] None One 1 Month
T-1 [9] N/A N/A N/A
T-2 None One 6 Months
T-3 None One 6 Months
T-4 None One 6 Months
T-5 None One 6 Months
TD [5] N/A N/A N/A
U-1 None One 1 Month
U-2 None One 1 Month
U-3 None One 1 Month
U-4 None One 1 Month
U-5 None One 1 Month
V-1 None Multiple 120 Months
V-2 None Multiple 120 Months [8]
V-3 None Multiple 120 Months [8]

Note: The euro/dollar rate for Consular fees is set by Embassy Paris for all posts in countries where the euro is used. Please check the Embassy Paris Intranet site to obtain the latest rate. Do not use the daily market rate or any other rate.

Documents

Birth Certificate

Available. Issued upon a written request by the Office of Vital Statistics (Officier de l'Etat Civil/Burgerlijke Stand) of the commune of birth.

Marriage Certificate

Available. Issued upon a written request by the Officer of Vital Statistics (Officier de l'Etat Civil/Dienst Bevolking) of the commune where the marriage took place.

Divorce Certificate

Divorce Decree: If desired, it may be obtained by written request, addressed to the Clerk of the Lower Court (Greffe du Tribunal de lere Instance/Griffie van de Rechtbank van Eerste Aanleg) in the commune in which the judgment was rendered.

Death Certificate

Available. Issued by the Officer of Vital Statistics (Officier de l'Etat Civil/Burgerlijke Stand) of the commune in which the death occurred.

Certificate of Residence

Available. Issued by the Census Office (Bureau de la Population/Dienst Bevolking) of the commune of the applicant's last residence.

Certificate of Nationality

Available. Issued by the Census Office (Bureau de la Population/Dienst Bevolking) of the commune of last residence.

Police and Prison Record

Available.  Persons 16 years of age and older should request a police certificate (French, Dutch) from the Ministry of Justice, Boulevard de Waterloo, 80 at 1000 Brussels. Application may be made in person or by mail.  A written request (also by fax), indicating the reason for the request, should contain the following:

  • Full name (including middle and maiden names)
  • Current address
  • Date and place of birth
  • The number and place of issuance (if known) of the Belgian Identity Card used while the person resided in Belgium and/or the number of the passport used while living in Belgium
  • Reason why the police certificate is needed

Court Record

Available. (Proces Verbal and Jugement or Pro Justitia). Issued upon written request by the Clerk of the Court (Greffe du Tribunal/Griffie van het Gerecht) where the conviction occurred.

Military Record

The Belgian Military Certificate (Certificat de Milice / Militiegetuigschrift can be obtained through the Service Milice/Dienst Militie of the local town hall authorities where the applicant resided at the time he was registered for military service.  Persons who were exempted from military service as well as persons who benefit from the new legislation suspending the military service also need to present this certificate.

Passport and Other Travel Documents

Belgium machine-readable passports are described below:

  • Regular Passports: Serial numbers are preceded by the letters ED, EF, EG.
  • Diplomatic Passports Serial numbers are preceded by the letters LA.
  • Official Passports Serial numbers are preceded by the letters LD.
  • Refugee Travel Documents Contain numbers only and have a red cover.
  • Travel Document for Foreigners (Used by people who have permanent Belgian residence, but are not Belgian citizens) - Serial number is preceded by the letter B, and has a blue cover.

The Regular, Diplomatic and Official passports have burgundy covers conforming to the EU standard.

All of the passports will be valid for five years.

Special Clearance and Issuance Procedures

None.

Visa Issuing Post

Brussels, Belgium (Embassy)

Mailing Address:
APO AE 09724-7600

Street Address:
27 Boulevard du Regent
1000 Brussels

Consular Section:
25 Boulevard du Regent

Tel: (24 hours) (32) 2-508-2111

Fax: (Embassy) 02-511-2725
(Consular Section) (32) 2-513-0409

Visa Services

All visa categories for all of Belgium. Immigrant visas for Luxembourg.