Documents to be Submitted
For a study-related stay in Belgium, you must apply for a temporary residence permit for study – Authorisation for Provisional Sojourn (Autorisation de Séjour Provisoire pour études/Machtiging tot Voorlopig Verblijf voor studies) from the Belgian embassy or consulate responsible for your place of residence. This permit is never issued on the basis of an application made in Belgium or an application submitted at an embassy or consulate by an individual who is already in Belgium.

1. A valid travel document (e.g. national passport) in which a visa can be affixed.
2. A visa application form correctly filled in and signed together with two recent
passport photos bearing a true likeness to the applicant.
3. Proof of registration or a registration permit for a full course in a higher education establishment in Belgium and a pledge of financial support.
4. A medical certificate, obtained from the doctor designated by the Belgian Embassy or Consulate
5. A certificate of good conduct (or the local equivalent of this document), which is also called a police record, can be obtained from the police department in your home country. It should cover the last five years.
6. Proof of transport arrangements (return ticket for some nationalities): as soon as your visa application has been approved, you must submit a return ticket (in your name and non-transferable) in order for the visa to be issued.

The documents listed above are only the basic documents to be submitted in all cases. Additional documents may be requested by the embassy or consulate.

When the application is complete, it is sent in some instances to the Immigration Service at Federal Public Service Home Affairs in Belgium, which decides whether or not a visa may be issued (Chaussée d'Anvers 59B Antwerpsesteenweg, B- 1000 Brussels, Tel.: +32 (0)2 206 15 99, Fax: +32 (0)2 506 14 63, helpdesk.dvzoe@dofi.fgov.be, http://www.dofi.fgov.be).

Cost of Visa

48 hours to 8 weeks, depending on nationality and resident status, and whether applying by post or in person. Certain nationals must apply in person. The handling fee for a short-stay visa (stay not exceeding 90 days) is 35 EUR. For a long-stay visa (stay exceeding 90 days) it is 50 EUR.