Student visa
Belgium
Belgium combines a consular Type D visa with a municipal registration at your commune of residence — both deadlines matter, so the calendar is half the battle.
- Visa type
- Type D — student
- Processing time
- 4–8 weeks
- Government fees
- €225 application fee
- Our service fee
- ₹18,000
- Funds required
- €833/month ≈ €10,000/year
Document checklist
8 items the mission expects with your application.
- 1
Admission/enrolment letter
From a recognised Belgian higher education institution.
- 2
Proof of sufficient means
€833/month, from your account, scholarship or a support commitment.
- 3
Medical certificate
Issued by a physician approved by the Belgian embassy.
- 4
Certificate of good conduct
Police clearance, recent and legalised where required.
- 5
Diploma equivalence/eligibility proof
As required by the institution or community rules.
- 6
Health insurance
Covering the period until Belgian mutualité registration.
- 7
Passport + photographs
With required blank pages.
- 8
Tuition payment proof
Many institutions require the first-year fee or a large part of it.
Step by step
- 1
Secure admission and pay
Check whether full first-year payment is a condition.
- 2
Book the embassy doctor
The medical certificate must come from an approved physician.
- 3
File the Type D application
Submit at the embassy/VFS with biometrics.
- 4
Collect the visa
Travel within the D visa validity.
- 5
Register at the commune
Within 8 days of arrival — this triggers your A-card residence permit.
Appointments
In-person at the Belgian embassy/VFS
Avoid these mistakes
- The 8-day commune registration is a legal deadline, not a suggestion.
- Funds must sit in your own account or be backed by a formal support commitment.
- Erasmus Mundus and scholarship holders should attach the award letter prominently.
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