Belgium Marriage Visa Application Process

The Belgian marriage visa is a short-term C type visa that allows the visa holder to travel to Belgium for the purpose of getting married. The Belgian marriage visa allows the visa holder to stay in Belgium only for the purpose of getting married. If the visa holder is going to stay in Belgium for a long time, the visa holder must apply for a long-term stay in the municipality where their spouse resides.

What are the Belgium Marriage Visa Requirements?

Belgium marriage visa requirements are listed below.

The Belgian marriage visa application must be made by the person who wants to obtain a Belgian marriage visa.
All required documents specified by the Belgian government must be submitted in original.
Two copies of all required documents, as determined by the Belgian government, must be made, arranged in the order determined by the Belgian government and placed in two separate files.
Even if not specified in advance, additional documents must be submitted if requested by the Belgian Embassy.
If the marriage is with a Belgian citizen, the Belgian marriage visa applicant and his/her spouse must be at least 18 years old. - If the marriage is with a non-EU citizen, the Belgian marriage visa applicant and his/her spouse must be at least 21 years old.
The application for a Belgian marriage visa must be made at most 3 months before the planned trip to Belgium.
In order to obtain a Belgium marriage visa, a return flight ticket is required. Unlike other visa types, a one-way flight ticket is sufficient for a Belgium marriage visa.
If the applicant for a Belgian marriage visa is not a citizen of the European Union, the applicant must prove that he or she has officially lived in Belgium for more than 1 year.
When registering in Belgium, the original legal birth certificate must be presented if requested by the municipality building in Belgium.

How to Apply for a Belgium Marriage Visa?

The steps to follow when applying for a Belgian marriage visa are listed below.

The Belgian marriage visa application form must be filled out via the VisaOnWeb website.
The biometric information, basic documents and additional documents required for the Belgian marriage visa must be prepared, two copies must be made, arranged in the order determined by the Belgian government and placed in two separate files. All documents prepared for the Belgian marriage visa must be submitted to the Belgian Consulate or VFS Global intermediary institutions by making an appointment and the application must be made.
The visa fee determined for the Belgian marriage visa application must be paid.
The Belgian marriage visa application process must be followed and the application result must be waited for.
After the result of the Belgian marriage visa application is determined, the original documents will be sent to the applicant and the result will be notified.

What are the Required Documents for a Belgium Marriage Visa?

The documents required for a Belgium marriage visa are listed below.

Passport : Must not be older than 10 years, must be valid for at least 3 months from the planned date of departure from Belgium or, in the case of multiple visits, from the last planned date of departure, must contain at least 2 blank pages and a copy must be provided.
Copy of ID : A copy of the Belgian marriage visa applicant's ID card or residence permit for foreigners must be submitted.
Belgium marriage visa application form : All questions must be filled out, signed and dated by the applicant on the website in French, Flemish, German or English. A separate application form must be filled out for each person appearing on the applicant's travel document.
Photo : Three biometric photographs, not older than 6 months, in color, 35mm wide and 45mm long, taken on a white background must be submitted.
Belgium language preference form : The language in which the Belgian marriage visa application will be made must be determined from French, Dutch, and German and stated on the form. If the application will be made in English, the no preference option must be selected.
Proof that the relationship is of a continuous and stable nature : Proof must be provided that the applicant for a Belgian marriage visa and his/her partner have a child in common, have lived together for at least 1 year in Belgium or another country, or have known each other for at least 2 years and are in regular contact.
Proof of the applicant's age : Proof must be provided that the applicant for a Belgian marriage visa and their partner are over 21 years of age, or that both parties are over 18 years of age if the applicant for a Belgian marriage visa has lived with the person they are moving to for at least one year before arriving in Belgium.
Marriage declaration : A copy of the marriage declaration issued by the Registry Office 6 months before the application for the Belgian marriage visa must be submitted.
A valid travel health insurance policy : You must have a valid travel health insurance policy of at least 30,000 Euros, valid in all Schengen areas and covering the entire duration of your trip.
Proof of financial means of the applicant : Documents must be submitted showing that the applicant for a Belgian marriage visa has sufficient personal means of subsistence for the duration of his/her stay in the Schengen area or a commitment to cover the expenses.
Health report : A health report signed and certified by a recognized hospital, not older than 6 months from the date of submission, must be submitted, confirming that the applicant for a Belgian marriage visa does not have any disease that could endanger public health.
Criminal record : When applying for a Belgian marriage visa, a document no older than 6 months stating that the applicant has not been convicted of any crime or assault under general law and a notarized translation of the document must be submitted. A copy of the identity card or residence permit of the person with whom you will be settling in Belgium: A copy of the identity card of the Belgian citizen or the residence permit of the foreign national must be submitted.
Adequate accommodation : The rental contract of the registered house where the person who is applying for a Belgian marriage visa lives in Belgium, which is proof that the person he/she is settling with has adequate accommodation, or proof that the person he/she is settling with is the property owner, must be added to the application documents.
The person settling with the person : The applicant for a Belgian marriage visa must provide evidence that the person settling with the person has stable, regular and sufficient means of living to meet the needs of himself and his family members.
Health insurance from an insurance institution : The applicant for a Belgian marriage visa must provide proof that the person he/she is moving with is affiliated with an insurance institution and has health insurance that covers the risks of himself/herself and his/her family members.

What is the Belgium Marriage Visa Fee?

Belgium marriage visa fees are given in the table below.

Visa Services	Fee
Belgium marriage visa fee	736 TL
Photocopy fee (18% VAT included)	1 TL
Photo service (18% VAT included)	25 TL
Courier service (incl. 18% VAT)	60 TL
Post-Application Courier Service	60 TL
VIP service fee (incl. 18% VAT)	50 EUR

How Many Days Does It Take to Get a Belgium Marriage Visa?

The Belgian marriage visa is issued within an average of 7 days.

The processing time of the Belgian marriage visa application is under the authority and initiative of the Belgian Consulate General. If the required documents are submitted completely during the application process, the Belgian marriage visa application is usually completed in a short time.

If additional documents need to be submitted or if it is deemed appropriate to submit the documents to the immigration authorities in Belgium, the processing time for the Belgian marriage visa application may be extended.

What Rights Does Marrying a Belgian Citizen Give?

Marrying a Belgian citizen gives a person the rights listed below.

Provides the right to apply for a residence permit.
It allows them to live together with their spouse or partner who is a Belgian citizen.
Provides the right to travel within Belgium.

Going to Belgium with a Belgian marriage visa does not grant the visa holder the right to stay in Belgium for a long time. In order to stay in Belgium for a long time with a Belgian marriage visa, after going to Belgium, if the necessary conditions are met, it is necessary to apply for a Belgian Residence Permit .

Can People Whose Spouse Is a Belgian Citizen Obtain Belgian Citizenship?

In order for a person with a Belgian spouse to obtain Belgian citizenship, the person must have resided in Belgium for five years, have lived together with their spouse for at least three years, and speak one of the three main languages of Belgium.

Applications for Belgian citizenship through marriage are made to the municipality building of the region where the applicant resides. The documents required for Belgian citizenship are notified to the applicant by the municipality. The completion of an application for Belgian citizenship through marriage takes an average of 4 months.

To apply for Belgian citizenship through marriage, the originals or certified copies of the required documents must be submitted and must not be older than six months. If the documents for Belgian citizenship through marriage are not in the language of the municipality where the application is made, the documents must be translated into the language of the municipality where the application is made by a sworn translator. It is possible to obtain Belgian citizenship through marriage if the necessary conditions are met and the documents are submitted .

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