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Acceptance of 2025 visa fee payments until 31 January 2026

Acceptance of 2025 visa fee payments until 31 January 2026

1/21/2026

Until Friday 31 January 2026, applications may include proof of payment made in 2025, even if the amount paid corresponds to the previous visa fee.

This applies to applications submitted in January 2026, provided that:

  • the payment receipt is dated in 2025, and
  • the visa fee paid matches the amount in force at the time of payment.

ExampleAn application for a Humanitarian visa (Article 9bis) submitted on Friday 10 January 2026 may include a payment receipt dated Sunday 15 December 2025 for €368, even though the current fee is €377.

From 1 February 2026, all applications must include proof of payment for the current visa fee.

ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW TLSCONTACT WEBSITE IS LIVE!

ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW TLSCONTACT WEBSITE IS LIVE!

1/7/2026

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new TLScontact Kampala website for your visa applications for Belgium. The new interface is designed to make your application process smoother and more efficient.

What’s new?

  • New look and innovative features: enjoy a modern, consistent user interface.
  • Improved value-added services: personalised options to enhance your overall experience.

Please note the application process remains unchanged. If you have any questions, our TLScontact Operations team is available to assist you. Please contact us via our Contact Us page.

Happy browsing!

The TLScontact Team

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.

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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