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Belgium - Visas and Permits
If you want to work and/or re-locate to Belgium, then below
you can find out whether you are eligble, how much it will cost
and where you can go to find out further information on how
to apply.
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What are Visas and Work Permits?
Firstly, here is an explanation of what a visa, a work permit
and immigration actually is.
- A visa is an official authorization appended
to a passport, permitting entry into and travel within a particular
country or region.
- A work permit is a generic term for a legal
authorization, which allows a person to take employment. It
is most often used in reference to instances where a person
is given permission to work in a country where one does not
hold citizenship,
- Immigration is the act of immigrating; the passing
or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence.
It will depend on how long you want to go for, why you want
to go and certain other factors as to which of the visas you
must apply for.
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Visa Exemptions
Visas are required by everyone visiting Belgium except the following,
for stays of no more than three months within a six-month period:
1. nationals from Britain, Australia, Canada, USA, Other
EU members and Japan;
2. nationals of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, holders of
BNO (British National Overseas) passports and 'look-alike' passport
holders of British Overseas Territories (except Gribraltar),
plus British Indian Ocean Territory, Henderson Islands, Pitcairn,
Ducie & Oeno and the St Helen Islands and dependencies,
Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep), Macau
(SAR), Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama,
Paraguay, Romania, Singapore, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela;
3. nationals remaining within the airport on transit.
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Types of Visa and Cost
A uniform type of visa, the Schengen visa, is issued for tourist,
business and private visits. All visas cost either £25.90
(short stay; up to 90 days) or £37 (long stay).
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Validity
Short-stay (single- and multiple-entry): usually valid for six
months from date of issue for stays of a maximum 30 or 90 days
per entry. Transit (single- and multiple-entry): valid for a
maximum of five days per entry, including the day of arrival.
Visas cannot be extended and a new application must be made
each time. Schengen collective visas are also available for
group visits, subject to rules and regulations.
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Local Embassies and Consulates
For information regarding visas, please contact your local consulate
to find out more. The UK and USA's are listed below.
Embassy of Belgium in the UK
103-105 Eaton Square, London SW1W 9AB, UK
Tel: (020) 7470 3734/35 (general enquiries) or (09065) 508 963
or 540 777. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1300 and 1400-1700.
Embassy of Belgium in the USA
3330 Garfield Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 333 6900.
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Jobs in Belgium
If you are looking for a job in Belgium, then we may be able
to help you to find one on TipTopJob.com. Please click
on one of the industry sectors below to find what Jobs in
Belgium we have.
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