The visa that you require will depend on the reason and the duration of your visit.
Following visas are available for Belgium –
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Type A |
Airport transit visa that lets you stay in the international transit area of an airport while you are waiting for your connecting flight on your onward journey. |
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Type B |
Valid for transit through 1 or more than one Schengen countries on your way from one non-Schengen country to another (also a non-Schengen country). For this visa, the transit must not last longer than 5 days. |
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Type C |
Allows entry into Schengen Area for a maximum of 90 days’ stay in a 6-months’ period. |
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Type D |
This is for a stay beyond 90 days. Valid only in Belgium but can be utilized for transiting through one or more countries in the Schengen Area. |
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Type D + C |
Allows you to travel freely in the Schengen Area in the initial 3 months after entering Belgium, while awaiting your official residence permit. |