Belgium Business Visa

A Belgium Business Visa is for people who wish to engage in business-related activities in Belgium. Hence, if you wish to attend a meeting or conference, makes sales, build connections etc., you would need to get a Business Visa for Belgium.

Documents Required

You will need the following to apply for a Business Schengen Visa for Belgium:

• A letter of invitation: This invitation letter should be from the company that you intend to visit in Belgium. The letter should be on the official letterhead containing the complete address and contact details of the company. It should also contain the dates of your visit to this company.
• Letter from your employer: You will need to submit a letter from your employer stating your purpose of visit to Belgium. The letter needs to be on the official letterhead of the company. The letter should also state that your company approves your leave during your period of visit to Belgium.
• Business bank statement: You will need to submit your company’s bank statements for the recent 6 months.
  Memorandum and Article of Association: This is registered with joint-stock companies. If available, you will need to submit an original certified copy.
• Trade License: You will need to submit your company’s trade license. A copy of the original license, as well as the currently renewed license, needs to be submitted.
• Evidence of trip financing: Your trip to Belgium can be financed by your home company or the company that you are visiting in Belgium. The details of the same must be mentioned in the invitation letter.

Eligibility Requirements

You must be a citizen of the country from which you are applying

You must have a valid business reason for visiting Belgium, such as expanding your business, attending conferences, and so on.

You must have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months from your expected travel date.

Processing Time

The visa will be processed in about 10-15 working days for a standard application. However, depending on a variety of other factors, it could take up to 30 days. To prevent any delays, apply for the visa at least 3 weeks ahead of time, but no more than 3 months before the intended travel date. Generally, people who travel to Belgium for business usually make multiple trips to the country, if you do this your subsequent applications will be processed more quickly.

How Can Y-Axis Help You?

Y-Axis can help you by:

• Assessing which would be the best Visa for you to apply
• Give you advice on the documentation that would be needed for the visa
• Provide advice on how to show the funds that would be needed for the trip
• Complete the application process
• Review the documents that you are going to submit with your visa application
• Help you prepare for an interview in the event one is required