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The Embassy of Belgium in Rome handles Long Stay Visa applications to Belgium
1. Who
As a general rule, foreign nationals who wish to stay in Belgium for more than 90 days must apply for a D-visa (national long-stay visa) to the Belgian diplomatic or consular post, competent for her/his place of residence or of her/his stay abroad.
At the moment of the visa application at the Belgian embassy in Rome, the applicant must have a valid Italian/Maltese permit of stay (the renewal/request is not accepted).
Short stay in Belgium (max.90 days): A foreign national who is legally residing in Italy/Malta, can travel to Belgium for a short stay with a valid passport, issued by their country of origin, and a valid Italian/Maltese permit of stay (or valid D-visa). The renewal/request ('bollettino di rinnovo/richiesta') of the Italian/Maltese permit of stay is not valid for travel to Belgium! In this case, they must contact the Italian/Maltese authorities for an accelerated release of the (new) Italian/Maltese permit of stay. To obtain a C-visa for Belgium, they must contact the Belgian embassy competent for their country or origin. Nationals of some third countries are exempted from the visa C obligation for travel to Belgium and can travel for a short stay with just a valid passport.
For more information regarding the regulations and the entry conditions in Belgium, please check the following websites:
2. When
We encourage you to lodge your visa application between 3 months and 1 month before departure. Depending on your personal situation, the time needed to process your application may vary.
For some visa requests, the Embassy is required to transfer the visa application to Immigration Office in Belgium. In this case decisions can take longer and timings are unpredictable. Check the website of Immigration office for an indication of the processing times.
3. What
A Visa D allows you to travel to Belgium. Visa D-holders must present themselves to the municipal administration ('gemeente'/commune') for their place of residence within 8 days of their arrival in Belgium to obtain a residence permit.
The Belgian Visa D also allows you to travel to other Schengen countries for a maximum of 90 days within a period of 180 days.
4. How
Check our homepage for the procedure
5. Important notices
Register your arrival
When you are issued a visa D, you must register at the administration of the municipality where you will be residing in Belgium, within 8 days of your arrival in Belgium, to apply for a residence permit.
The efforts towards integration in the Belgian society by a foreigner who is admitted to, or permitted to, a stay of more than 3 months in Belgium will henceforth be verified by the Immigration Office (FPS Interior).
We strongly recommend that you consult the website of the Immigration Office for a detailed explanation regarding this general condition of stay.
6. Medical certificate and recognized doctors
The Belgian Embassy in Rome has 2 recognized doctors. You need to provide a standard medical certificate released by one of those doctors. A medical certificate delivered by another doctor will not be taken into consideration. If you are applying from Malta, you must provide a standard medical certificate delivered by a doctor of your choice with a legalization by the Maltese authorities.
7. Required documents
Check the lists with required documents for your visa application.
8. Other useful information
Check all relevant information regarding a sponsorship
Check all relevant information regarding a professional card
Documents delivered by most of the non-European countries need legalization and possibly an apostille, unless there is an exemption; for more information, check the website of Foreign Affairs
Visa fee and contribution fee
Visa fee
When applying for a visa, you must pay a visa fee of 180€ to the Embassy.
Check the website of Immigration office for exemptions
Payment information:
Bank: UNICREDIT S.p.A.
Beneficiary: Ambasciata del Belgio (recettes consulaires)
IBAN: IT72L0200805170000030066859
BIC: UNCRITM1113
Communication :
- Name and surname of the applicant (exactly as mentioned on the passport)
- Date of birth: DD-MM-YYYY
Contribution fee
On top of the handling fee, you must also pay a contribution fee to Immigration Office
The proof of payment must be presented when applying for your visa. The amount of the contribution fee may vary according to your visa type.
Payment information:
Bank: BPOST
Beneficiary: FPS Interior, Immigration Office, Chaussée d’Anvers 59B, 1000 Bruxelles
IBAN: BE57 6792 0060 9235
BIC: PCHQBEBB
Communication:
- Name and surname of the applicant (exactly as mentioned on the passport)
- Nationality
- Date of birth: DD-MM-YYYY
How to extend my visa in Belgium?
Please check the website of the Immigration Office for all relevant information regarding the extension of your visa.
