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How to Apply for a Belgium Student Visa (Study in Belgium)

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Program overview

Full description, requirements, and what to expect

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QUICK FACTS - Study level: visa and work guide

PAPERS TO PREPARE - Also, Schedule a visa appointment: If you have completed the application form, and have all the documents you can make an appointment. - Plus, For the appointments, you can book through VFS, if they handle Belgium visa applications in your country. The Visa application form is also available on VFS. - Requirement: Attend an Interview: You need to appear in person with documents, biometrics, and pictures. - VISA COST. - Note - The application fee for the Belgium student visa for all international applicants is 180 Euros. It is advised to always check the official website. Because the visa process and fee changes. - Also, WHO IS EXEMPT FROM STUDENT VISA FEE? - Plus, Spouse/partner and Children (under the age of 21) of EU and Swiss citizens. - Requirement: National from: Israel, San Marino, Japan, Morocco, and Turkey. - Students with scholarships from the Belgian State. - Note - Students in the programs of Erasmus Mundus, Lotus, and Tempus. - Also, APPLY FOR THE RESIDENCE PERMIT: AFTER ARRIVING IN BELGIUM. - Plus, After you arrive in Belgium, you have eight days to register at your local administration office and get your residence card. This card will allow you to stay in Belgium for the duration of your study course. - Requirement: EU students do not need a residence permit, but they have to register their stay if they intend to stay longer than three months. - WORK IN BELGIUM WHILE STUDYING. - Note - As an international student, you can work 20 hours a week during the semester. I hope it helps. Share with others and best of luck for your journey. - Also, Conclusion: This is a general guide for the students who want to apply for the Belgium student Visa. It is advised to check with the official website or with the Embassy of Belgium in your country. Find the list of all Belgium embassies.

Requirements & preparation

Review eligibility, benefits, and documents before you apply

Required documents

Prepare these before you apply

  1. 1Also, Schedule a visa appointment: If you have completed the application form, and have all the documents you can make an appointment.
  2. 2Plus, For the appointments, you can book through VFS, if they handle Belgium visa applications in your country. The Visa application form is also available on VFS.
  3. 3Requirement: Attend an Interview: You need to appear in person with documents, biometrics, and pictures.
  4. 4VISA COST.
  5. 5Note — The application fee for the Belgium student visa for all international applicants is 180 Euros. It is advised to always check the official website. Because the visa process and fee changes.
  6. 6Also, WHO IS EXEMPT FROM STUDENT VISA FEE?
  7. 7Plus, Spouse/partner and Children (under the age of 21) of EU and Swiss citizens.
  8. 8Requirement: National from: Israel, San Marino, Japan, Morocco, and Turkey.
  9. 9Students with scholarships from the Belgian State.
  10. 10Note — Students in the programs of Erasmus Mundus, Lotus, and Tempus.
  11. 11Also, APPLY FOR THE RESIDENCE PERMIT: AFTER ARRIVING IN BELGIUM.
  12. 12Plus, After you arrive in Belgium, you have eight days to register at your local administration office and get your residence card. This card will allow you to stay in Belgium for the duration of your study course.
  13. 13Requirement: EU students do not need a residence permit, but they have to register their stay if they intend to stay longer than three months.
  14. 14WORK IN BELGIUM WHILE STUDYING.
  15. 15Note — As an international student, you can work 20 hours a week during the semester. I hope it helps. Share with others and best of luck for your journey.
  16. 16Also, Conclusion: This is a general guide for the students who want to apply for the Belgium student Visa. It is advised to check with the official website or with the Embassy of Belgium in your country. Find the list of all Belgium embassies.

Important dates

Deadlines and listing updates

  • Application deadlineRolling — applications accepted on an ongoing basis
  • Published on Opportunity StationMay 18, 2024
  • Last updatedJul 8, 2026

Participating location

Where this opportunity takes place

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Next step

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Use the official application website to submit your application directly to the program organizer. The link opens in a new tab so you can keep this guide open.

https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/opportunities

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