Belgium Schengen business visa for Filipinos

Biometrics

All visa applicants aged from 12-70 are required to submit their fingerprints and a photo

Processing time

15 business days after your biometrics appointment

Documents Required

1. Application form

After you have placed an order with us we will prepare it and send it to you

2. Passport (Original and photocopy)

It must have at least 2 empty consecutive visa pages

It must be issued within the last 10 years

It must be valid for at least 3 months from the date on which you will leave the Schengen area

3. Two photos

Recent 35mmx45mm passport photos against a plain white background

4. Previous Schengen visas

Photocopies of previous Schengen visas from the last 3 years

5. Travel tickets

Round trip travel tickets

6. Accommodation

Confirmed hotel booking

7. If the applicant is travelling with a spouse and/or child
• Original marriage contract if travelling with a spouse
• Original birth certificate if travelling with a child
8. Travel insurance

Travel insurance that covers all Schengen countries and medical expenses, repatriation for at least 30000 euros.

9. Proof of sufficient financial means

Applicant’s original personal bank certificate with personal bank statements covering at least 6 months, stating
applicant’s name and surname, showing regular income

10. Proof of ties in the Philippines
• Proof of social security contributions (if applicable)
• Proof of property ownership – title-deeds (if applicable)
• Proof of family ties in the Philippines (e.g., birth or marriage certificates)
11. Proof of occupation

For employees:

• Recent certificate of employment (Original) specifying the joining date and position in the company
• Recent employment letter (Original) with a stamp and signature from the HR department of the
  company or from the employer, addressed to the Embassy, confirming the leave approval and specifying the dates of leave and destination
• Copy of the most recent individual Income Tax Return (ITR)

For self-employed/business owners:

• Copy of the business registration, issued by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) or Securities Exchange Commission (SEC)
• Copy of the business financial statement, covering at least 6 months
• Copy of the recent individual Income Tax Return (ITR)

For students:

• Proof of enrolment at the school/college/university
• Certificate of leave absence if travelling during academic/school year
12. Endorsement from a company in the Philippines
• An endorsement letter specifying financial cover, length and purpose of the trip
• Proof of ties with the company in Belgium (contracts, invoices, etc.)
• If the trip is covered by the company then that company’s bank certificate (original) must be provided
13. Business letter of invitation

From the company in Belgium stating the purpose and duration of business trip

Marriage/Birth certificates should be issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)

All documents must show your name as in your passport

All documents must be in English, French, Dutch or German