Short Stay Visa

De Council regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the

External borders are the Schengen States land borders, including river and lake borders, sea borders and their airports, river ports, sea ports and lake ports, provided that they are not internal borders.

and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement.

You can access European Union law via the site https://eur-lex.europa.eu

The conditions for entry into the Schengen Area are the same for all third-country nationals, whether or not they are subject to

an authorisation issued by a Member State or a decision taken by such State which is required with a view to entry for an intended stay in that Member State or in several Member States, or for transit through the territory of that Member State or several Member States.

requirements for short stays.

You must show that you personally have at least 45 euros per day for staying with friends or relatives and 95 euros per day for staying in a hotel. The following can be accepted as proof: traveller's cheques, credit card or cash.

If you do not have sufficient personal resources, you may rely upon a guarantor who must complete an

dependents form (formal obligation). You can find the annexes on our website (they are only available in French or Dutch). Go to the following section: Documentation>Legislation.

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In general, the answer is no.

If you wish to stay in Belgium for more than 90 days, you must apply for a

national long-stay visa (more than 90 days).

(authorization to stay) from the Belgian embassy or consulate general responsible for your place of residence.