Belgium Visa Process for Pakistani Nationals

ISLAMABAD (TDI Special): Belgium is a popular tourist destination for people from Pakistan because of its vibrant culture and stunning architecture.

You are limit of 90 days stay in any 180-day period when applying for a Schengen visa, which is a type of short-term visa.

When you enter any of the 26 member states of the Schengen Area with your Schengen visa, you will be able to freely travel to any other member state. For Pakistani Nationals to travel to Belgium, they must have to obtain Schengen Visa first.

The twenty-six member states of the Schengen Area are as follows: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Holland, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

If you are planning a trip to Belgium in 2024 on a tourist or business visa and are seeking details about the Belgium visa application, fees, documents needed, and processing time, then you have come to the correct spot.

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The visa application is managed by VFS Global; you must submit the required documents and provide biometrics at the designated visa centers.

Register online at https://visaonweb.diplomatie.be and finalise your online visa application (handwritten application forms will not be permitted).

Belgium Tourist Visa from Pakistan Requirements

1. Short-stay visa application form duly filled online and signed by the applicant. In case of minor(s), form should be signed by both parents.
2. Two (2) recent photographs of the applicant. Please check photograph specifications here
3. An ordinary passport or other recognised travel document valid for at least three months from the expiry date of the visa applied for. This document must have at least two empty pages. Please bring previous passports, if any, and attach with application copies, on A4 size paper, of used pages.
4. Photocopy of your national ID card
5. Third country nationals residing in Pakistan must provide supporting documents attesting to the legality and the authorised duration of their residence here.
6. Original and photocopy of Family Registration Certificate issued by NADRA (in English or with a certified translation if in Urdu)
7. For underage children (under 18) travelling with a single parent, a written consent of the other parent is required with photocopy of his CNIC card.
8. Original signed letter of the applicant’s company/employer stating name, position, salary, duration of employment, address and contact numbers of the employer, purpose and duration of visit to the Schengen state(s). If the applicant is a “student”, original signed letter from the applicant’s school/college or University.
9. Supporting documents of personal income:

• Original bank statements of the last six months
• National Tax Number Certificate (NTN) for the previous two years and proof of income tax payment (FBR)
• Last three salary slips

10. Accommodation proof (confirmed hotel reservation, rent agreement clearly stating your name, rental period dates and accommodation address) covering the entire period of travel. See possible waiver of hotel reservation (in Belgium only)
11. Copy of flight booking(s).
12. If the trip is a package tour, attach detailed itinerary.
13. Original AND copy of a travel medical insurance policy of not less than 30,000 Euros. The policy must cover medical and hospitalisation expenses for the entire period of valid stay on Schengen territory as well as repatriation costs. Consult valid list of authorized insurance companies in Pakistan as agreed by Schengen partners in Islamabad.

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Belgium Business Visa from Pakistan Requirements

Short-stay visa application form duly filled online on the website.

2. Two (2) recent photographs of the applicant. Please check photograph specifications here
3. An ordinary passport or other recognised travel document valid for at least three months from the expiry date of the visa applied for. This document must have at least two empty pages. Please bring previous passports, if any, and attach with application copies, on A4 size paper, of used pages.
4. Photocopy of your national ID card
5. Third country nationals residing in Pakistan must provide supporting documents attesting to the legality and the authorized duration of their residence here.
6. Original signed letter of the applicant’s company/employer stating name, position, salary, duration of employment, address and contact numbers of the employer, purpose and duration of visit to the Schengen state(s).
7. Supporting documents of personal income :

• Original bank statements of the last six months
• National Tax Number Certificate (NTN) for the previous two years and proof of income tax payment (FBR)
• last three salary slips

If the applicant is the proprietor of a company, he must attach :

• Original bank statements of the last six months
• National Tax Number Certificate (NTN) for the previous two years and proof of income tax payment (FBR)

8. Supporting documents of the organization’s income:

• Original bank statements of the last six months
• National Tax Number Certificate (NTN) for the previous two years and proof of income tax payment (FBR)
• Chamber of Commerce Certificate valid for the current year
• Recommendation for business visa from the Chamber of Commerce

9. An invitation letter from the private or public organization established in Belgium, in the applicant’s name and indicating the trip dates.

10 : Proofs of commercial relations with Belgium (paid invoices, pro-forma invoices, bills of lading, purchase orders)

11. Confirmed hotel reservation. See possible waiver of hotel reservation (in Belgium only)
12. Copy of flight booking(s).
13. Original AND copy of a travel medical insurance policy of not less than 30,000 Euros. The policy must cover medical and hospitalization expenses for the entire period of valid stay on Schengen territory as well as repatriation costs. Consult valid list of authorized insurance companies in Pakistan as agreed by Schengen partners in Islamabad.

The Embassy reserves its right to request additional documents.

Original documents not needed will be returned with passport but only if copies are provided by applicant as requested.

So, if you long waiting for easy access here is your chance to file your Visa Today. Additional details regarding this procedure are available on the Embassy of Belgium’s in Pakistan website.