✈️ 1. Visit Visa (Short Stay – Type C)
Purpose:
- Tourism
- Visiting friends/family
- Cultural events (stay up to 90 days)
Documents Required:
- Schengen visa application form
- Valid passport (min. 3 months beyond stay)
- 2 biometric photos (white background)
- Cover letter explaining visit purpose
- Flight reservation
- Hotel booking or invitation letter (if visiting family/friends)
- Proof of sufficient funds: bank statement (6 months)
- Proof of employment/income (job letter, salary slips)
- Travel insurance (€30,000 coverage for Schengen)
- FRC (Family Registration Certificate) from NADRA (if visiting family)
- Copy of CNIC, passport & visa history (if applicable)
💼 2. Business Visa (Short Stay – Type C)
Purpose:
- Attending business meetings, events, conferences, or trade fairs
Documents (in addition to visit visa):
- Invitation letter from Belgium company
- Business letter from Pakistani company (mentioning purpose & funding)
- Chamber of commerce certificate, NTN, company registration
- Business bank account statement
- Travel itinerary and hotel booking
- Proof of ongoing business relationship (contracts, invoices)
🏠 3. Family Reunion Visa (Long Stay – Type D)
Purpose:
- Joining spouse, parents, or children who are legal residents in Belgium
Requirements:
- Completed Long-Stay visa application form
- Marriage certificate / Birth certificate (attested + translated)
- Proof of family relationship (FRC, photos, messages)
- Passport (original + copies)
- Accommodation proof in Belgium
- Belgian sponsor’s ID/residence card
- Sponsor’s income & employment documents
- Police character certificate
- Medical certificate (authorized panel clinic)
- Visa Fee: Approx €180
📌 Note: After arrival, apply for residence permit at Belgian commune.
🎓 4. Study Visa (Long Stay – Type D)
Purpose:
- Studying in a Belgian university or college
Documents Required:
- Admission letter from a Belgian institution
- All educational transcripts & certificates
- Proof of sufficient financial means:
- At least €800/month (bank statement or sponsor affidavit)
- OR a blocked account in Belgium
- Health insurance (Belgian or international)
- Police clearance certificate
- Passport + 2 biometric photos
- Accommodation details in Belgium
- Visa Fee: Approx €180
- Language proficiency certificate (if required by university)
👷 5. Work Permit Visa (Long Stay – Type D)
Purpose:
- Employment with a Belgian company
- Long-term stay and residence
Types:
- Single Permit (work + residence)
- EU Blue Card (for highly skilled workers)
Requirements:
- Employment contract with Belgian employer
- Valid job offer + work permit approval (from Belgian region)
- Employer’s declaration & sponsorship documents
- Passport, biometric photos
- Proof of qualifications (degrees, experience letters)
- Police certificate
- Medical certificate
- Accommodation proof in Belgium
- Visa Fee: €180–350 (depending on region and case)
📌 Note: The employer must initiate the work permit application in Belgium before you apply for the visa.
🏢 Where to Apply:
- Through VFS Global Pakistan (Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore)
- Embassy of Belgium in Islamabad handles decision
🔗 Apply via VFS Global
💸 Visa Fees:
- Short Stay (Type C): €80
- Long Stay (Type D): €180–350
- VFS Service Fee: ~€30 (additional charges for premium, courier, etc.)
⏳ Processing Times:
- Short Stay Visas: 15–30 working days
- Long Stay Visas: 4–12 weeks (depending on category)
✅ Tips for All Applicants:
- Apply at least 6–8 weeks before your travel date
- Submit genuine & complete documents – Belgium is strict on verification
- Strong proof of ties to Pakistan is key (job, property, family)
- Translations of documents must be in English, Dutch, or French