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Short Stay in Belgium: Arrival Declaration Now Available Online

Short Stay in Belgium: Arrival Declaration Now Available Online

4/10/2026

Any person entering Belgium for a short stay (up to 90 days within a 180-day period) must declare their presence within three days of arrival, unless they are staying in a hotel, hospital, or prison.

Since 10 April 2026, this declaration can be completed online using the electronic form “My Address in Belgium” (MAB). You no longer need to register your arrival at the local municipal administration.

For more information about the Entry/Exit System (EES), the “My Address in Belgium” (MAB) form, and arrival declaration requirements, please visit:

INCREASING OF SHORT-STAY SCHENGEN VISA FEES

INCREASING OF SHORT-STAY SCHENGEN VISA FEES

5/22/2025

On 22 May 2024, the Official Journal of the European Union published Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1415 of 14 March 2024 amending Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 as regards the amount of the visa fee, which you will find in the appendix.

This means that starting from 11 June 2024, the visa fee will increase from EUR 80 to EUR 90 for short-stay visas for adults and from EUR 40 to EUR 45 for short-stay visas for children aged 6 to 12 years.

The visa fee amount remains unchanged for countries benefiting from a visa facilitation agreement, staying at EUR 35, except for Cape Verde nationals, for whom the visa fee will increase from EUR 60 to EUR 67.50 for adults and from EUR 30 to EUR 33.75 for children aged 6 to 12 years.

TLSCONTACT SERVICE FEES

TLSCONTACT SERVICE FEES

3/25/2025

Starting in March 2025, our visa applicants will be required to pay the TLScontact service fees in advance via our website.Once payment has been made, the applicant will receive email confirmation of their appointment.

Please keep in mind that changing the appointment date or time is not possible.

Even if the applicant cancels their appointment in advance, reservations are non-refundable. The service fees remain with TLScontact and will not be refunded in the event of a no-show at the scheduled appointment or non-submission of the application (abandonment, incorrect visa type, etc.).

INCREASING OF SHORT-STAY SCHENGEN VISA FEES

INCREASING OF SHORT-STAY SCHENGEN VISA FEES

6/7/2024

On 22 May 2024, the Official Journal of the European Union published Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1415 of 14 March 2024 amending Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 as regards the amount of the visa fee, which you will find in the appendix.

This means that starting from 11 June 2024, the visa fee will increase from EUR 80 to EUR 90 for short-stay visas for adults and from EUR 40 to EUR 45 for short-stay visas for children aged 6 to 12 years.

The visa fee amount remains unchanged for countries benefiting from a visa facilitation agreement, staying at EUR 35, except for Cape Verde nationals, for whom the visa fee will increase from EUR 60 to EUR 67.50 for adults and from EUR 30 to EUR 33.75 for children aged 6 to 12 years.

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