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Important Information for Long-Stay Visa Applicants
Since 1 July 2026, the handling fee for long-stay visa applications (D visas) is €250.
For any appointments scheduled after 30 June 2026, you must pay the €250 handling fee when submitting your D visa application.
For more information on visa, go to:
- visa C for short stays (i.e., less than 90 days);
- visa D for long stays (i.e., longer than 90 days).
Further information on visa applications for Belgium is available on the website of the Foreigners Department of the FPS Home Affairs, which is the competent Belgian authority for access to the territory, stay, residence and removal of foreigners in Belgium.