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A canal in Bruges, historic houses and the Belgian flag — visa for Belgium

Visa information

Belgium Visa

Schengen visa: up to 90 days in any 180.

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Viza.az service fee
95 AZN
Visa centre fee
26 €
Consular fee
35 €

Visa types for Belgium

Tourist visa

For short breaks, sightseeing and personal visits to Belgium. This is the most commonly requested category.

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Business visa

For meetings, negotiations, trade fairs and conferences held in Belgium. A formal invitation from the host is required.

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Student visa

For university study, language courses and exchange programmes in Belgium. An offer letter and funds covering the period of study are required.

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Family reunion visa

A long-stay type D visa to join a spouse or close relative living in Belgium. The document file is considerably larger than for a Schengen C visa.

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A Schengen type C visa is required for travel to Belgium. In Baku applications are accepted through the Capago visa centre.

The consular fee is 35 euros, with the visa centre’s service charge on top. Because Belgium is the seat of the EU institutions, properly drawn-up business invitations have a strong bearing on the outcome of an application.

Brussels, Bruges and Ghent are the most visited cities. For conference and trade fair trips an invitation and confirmation of attendance are always required. Viza.az supports you through document preparation and the application process.

Visa to Belgium: prices and processing times

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Service Processing time Price
Viza.az service fee 3-5 working days 95 AZN
Visa centre cost — 26 €
Consular fee — 35 €
Visa decision 10-15 working days —

Visa prices for every country

Documents required for a visa to Belgium

  • Ordinary passport Valid for at least three months after the trip, issued within the last ten years, with at least two blank pages.
  • Copy of your ID card Required alongside the passport.
  • Completed Schengen application form A single form for all member states; it must be signed and dated.
  • Two biometric photographs 35×45 mm, light background, taken within the last six months.
  • Medical insurance Article 15 of the Visa Code requires cover of at least 30,000 euros. It must be valid across all member states and for every day of the stay, and cover emergency care, hospital treatment, medical repatriation and death.
  • Return ticket reservation Showing the dates of entry and exit and the airports. We advise against buying the ticket before the visa is granted.
  • Proof of accommodation A hotel booking or a formal invitation from your host, covering every night of the trip.
  • Bank statement A stamped statement covering the last three to six months. For a week-long trip we suggest a balance of roughly 2,500-3,000 AZN.
  • Letter from your employer It must state the organisation's name, tax number and contact details, along with your position, salary and length of service, and carry a stamp and signature. Business owners submit a copy of the tax registration, a turnover certificate from the tax office and a register extract instead; students submit a letter from their institution.
  • Proof of marital status Marriage certificate, and birth certificates for children under 18. If a child travels with one parent, the other's notarised consent is required.
  • Previous passports and visas Schengen, UK, US and Canadian visas issued in recent years count as a good travel history. It is not on the official list, but consulates ask for it regularly.
  • Sponsor's documents If someone else is funding the trip: the sponsor's letter, proof of income and evidence of the relationship. Required only in that case.
  • Applying in person at the visa centre Fingerprints and documents are submitted at the visa centre in Baku; the centre's fee (26 EUR) is paid on top of the consular fee.
  • Translation of documents Documents in Azerbaijani are translated into English; several consulates also ask for notary certification.

Visa to Belgium: frequently asked questions

In Baku, Belgian applications are accepted by the Capago visa centre. The documents are handed in and the biometrics taken there. The appointment is booked through Capago’s online system.

The consular fee is 35 euros and the Capago service charge is 26 euros. The Viza.az service fee is 95 AZN. Insurance and translation are charged separately.

Brussels is the seat of the European Union institutions, and for trips of this kind the formality of the invitation is decisive. The name of the event, its date, the address where it is held and the details of the inviting body must all appear clearly in the document. A letter written in general terms is not enough.

The organiser’s invitation, confirmation of registration, a letter from your employer and a travel order. If the employer is covering the costs, a letter to that effect is attached. The hotel booking must cover the full dates of the event.

Yes — both countries are in the Schengen zone. Just bear in mind that the application should be made to the country where you will spend the most time. On Benelux routes this rule is often broken and questions arise at the border.

The standard period is 7 to 15 working days. It can stretch during the trade fair season and in the summer months. If the event date is fixed, submit the application at least a month ahead.

No. The visa covers the whole country and does not differ by city. If your itinerary includes several cities, it is enough to submit a booking document for each place you stay.

We put together the document file, check that the invitation meets the requirements, plan the Capago appointment and fill in the form. On business trips we pay particular attention to the documents confirming one another.