The amounts shown below represent the cost of processing your visa application. In other words, what you are paying is not the cost of the visa itself but rather a handling fee for processing the application. If you cancel your application or are prevented from travelling, or if the visa application is rejected, the handling fee will not be refunded.
The handling fee for a short-stay visa (stay not exceeding 90 days) is 60 EUR. For a long-stay visa (stay exceeding 90 days) it is 180 EUR.
The amount is to be paid in local currency at the Embassy or Consulate where the visa application was made. Please contact the Embassy or Consulate to find out the amount due, which varies depending on the exchange rate applied at the time of filing.
In certain cases, the handling fee for a short-stay visa is less than 60 EUR. Our embassies and consulates will automatically charge the correct amount due.
The spouse, children who have not yet reached their 21st birthday and dependent parents of a Belgian or other EU citizen are not required to pay the handling fee and receive their visa free of charge.
