IMPORANT NOTICE

SCHENGEN VISA

VISA APPLICATION AND PROCEDURES

Please read carefully this note then refer to the list of documents per type of visa/visit 

From more detailed information, please visit Home Office website : www.dofi.fgov.be

PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND APPOINTMENT

For security & organizational reasons visa applicants are received only by appointment.

Appointments for visa have to be made

through the service centre.

Appointments for lodging visa applications:

1 909 1014545 (PLDT only through landline or SMART mobile phone)
1 903 1014545 (Bayantel only through landline)
1 900 1014545 (Globe through landline and GLOBE mobile phone)

Tip: If you wish to secure an appointment without listening to the recording of the visa requirements, as soon as you have the connection, press 1 for English or 2 for Tagalog and then press 0, you will immediately be redirected to the operator. 

BIOMETRIC VISA

Starting January 2012, the Belgian Embassy in Manila issues biometric visas.

The new procedure requires the physical presence of the applicants while lodging his/her visa application.

The biometric data consists of a digital photograph, as well as 10 digital fingerprints. 

Please be aware that the digital photograph will be taken at the photo booth at the Embassy.

INTERVIEW

Whilst processing an application the consulate might call the applicant in for an interview in the consulate.

Personal appearance to lodge the application is not considered an interview but a first contact to be able to decide on the admissibility of the application.

INCOMPLETE FILE

In principle no more extra delays will be granted to complete an incomplete visa application.

The consulate will make its decision based on the application file as lodged by the applicant, whether complete or not.

Ø        A list of the required documents for every type of visa is available in the waiting area of the visa section.

Ø        The list of required documents are available on our website http://www.diplomatie.be/manila/

Ø        Can be obtained at the window of the visa section on simple request.

Based on these announcements we may, beyond reasonable doubt, assume that the lodging of an incomplete application means the applicant either does not take his/her application serious or is simply incapable to submit the requested documents.

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS

Whilst processing an application, consulates might request the applicant to submit documents other than those mentioned in the published lists. Extra delays will be granted in that case.

PLANE TICKET

The Embassy of Belgium does not require a plane ticket to be submitted when lodging the application. Any agent/intermediary/applicant pretending the contrary is defrauding you. Unless otherwise specified by the Embassy  a simple reservation is enough.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

In case of approval, applicants have to produce an original medical and travel medical insurance valid for all Schengen countries issued by a Philippine or European insurance company (+ 1 photocopy).

"Travel medical insurance should cover the entire period of intended stay, valid for all Schengen States and cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgency medical attention, emergency hospital treatment or death during stay. The minimum coverage must be 30.000 EUR".

INTERMEDIARIES and TRAVEL AGENCIES

The Embassy of Belgium does not accept to work with any au pair or travel agency (be it Foreign or Filipino).  Agencies who claim so are giving fraudulent information.

CONSULAR FEES

The Embassy of Belgium does not require any other consular fees than mentioned on this webpage CONSULAR FEES. Any agent/intermediary/applicant pretending the contrary is defrauding you.

The standard visa fees are 60 EUR, 35 EUR (children 6-12 years, persons covered by EU Visa Facilitation Agreements) and 0 EUR (children 0-6 years).

HOW TO FOLLOW UP ON YOUR VISA APPLICATION ?

If you are only looking for information about your visa application, please visit the website from Home Office : https://dofi.ibz.be/sites/dvzoe/index.html and use the following links :

https://dofi.ibz.be/sites/dvzoe/FR/Pages/Ouenestmademandedevisa.aspx

or

https://dofi.ibz.be/sites/dvzoe/NL/Pages/Hoezithetmetmijnvisumaanvraag.aspx

(site is operated by the Federal Public Service of Interior, we do not accept any responsibility for errors or malfunctions to this site)

You can contact the Home Office Visa service helpdesk directly:

Ø        By telephone: + 32 2 793 80 00

Ø        By e-mail: helpdesk.dvzoe@dofi.fgov.be

Ø        By fax: + 32 2 274 66 91

NO INFORMATION WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS UNABLE TO MENTION THEIR REFERENCE NUMBER TO THE OPERATOR.

PROOF OF INTEGRATION IN THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

Upon presentation of your visa application documents proving you integration in your country of origin (or residence) will be requested : (the website of Home Office publishes the following (free translation) :

“f) information allowing to appreciate of your will to leave the SCHENGEN territory before the expiration of the visa or, among others, information establishing the fact that you keep your main interests in your country of origin or the country of residence (ex : work certificate, proof of professional activity, regular income, title of property, family situation….)”.

Please read carefully this note than refer to the list of documents per type of visa/visit

MORE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON THE WEBSITE FROM HOME OFFICE www.dofi.fgov.be