Visa voor België

General information on the C-Schengen visa for short stays of up to 90 days.

The Schengen Area is a zone of free movement in Europe comprising 29 countries, allowing travel without internal border controls under a common visa policy.

The 29 European countries that signed the Schengen Agreement are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Romania, Sweden, and Switzerland.

If the duration of your trip to Belgium does not excede 90 days, you must apply for a Schengen C visa (short-stay visa). 

Please read the following information before applying for your visa.

• Do I need a visa?
• Entry requirements for the Schengen Area
• Where to apply for the visa?
• What documents are required and how do I apply for a C visa for Belgium?
• How long can I stay in the Schengen Area?
• How much does the visa application cost?
• Visa delivery once approved
• Traveling with the visa
• For more information

Do I need a visa?

If you are a Chilean citizen, you do not need a visa if you are traveling for 90 days or less within a 180-day period.

If you are a foreign national residing in Chile whose nationality is NOT on the list of countries requiring a Schengen visa, you do not need a visa for a short trip of up to 90 days within the Schengen Area.

If you are a foreign national residing in Chile whose nationality is on the list of countries that require a Schengen visa, you need a visa to make a short trip of up to 90 days within a 180-day period in the Schengen Area.

Certain nationalities require a Schengen airport transit visa, allowing them to transit through a Schengen airport to reach their final destination (for example Brussels International Airport).

Entry requirements for the Schengen Area

• Hold a national passport valid for at least 3 months after the departure from the Schengen Area.
• A non-transferable, named round-trip airline ticket with a return date to Chile scheduled within 90 days.
• Documents proving the purpose of your trip, such as a travel itinerary, studies, seminar, etc.
• Travel insurance with a minimum coverage of 30,000 euros (15,000 for medical care and 15,000 for evacuation/repatriation costs) for the entire duration of the trip.
• Proof of sufficient financial means: The traveler must demonstrate a minimum of 45 euros per day if staying in a private home, or a minimum of 95 euros per day if staying in a hotel. This can be demonstrated with: a credit card, cash, or a certificate of financial support from the Belgian host, issued by the municipality in Belgium (= letter of invitation).

Where to apply for the visa?

You must apply for a visa at the Consulate of the Schengen country where you will spend most of the days.

Regardless of the purpose of your trip, whether it is for tourism, work or a conference for example, always apply for the visa at the Consulate of the Schengen country where you will spend most of your days.

If you spend most of your days in Belgium or the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, you must apply for a short-term C visa at the Consulate General of Belgium in Santiago.

Mail to santiago@diplobel.fed.be attaching the documents required for entry the Schengen Zone.

What documents are required and how do I apply for a C visa for Belgium?

General Information from the Foreigners' Office: Schengen Area Entry Visa Application (Visa C) | IBZ.

You must send the complete application, including all the documents listed below, to santiago@diplobel.fed.be. After review, you will be sent the payment details for processing your visa application.

The applicant must appear in person at the Consulate General to provide biometric data (photo and fingerprints) and present documentation.

The application must be submitted not earlier than 6 months and no later than 15 business days before departure.

The consulate never provides visa information by phone.

If you have any questions, please contact us only by email at santiago@diplobel.fed.be.

List of required documents:

1. Short-stay VISA C form: print and sign (don’t forget to include the dates and signatures in sections 36, 37, and at the end). For minors, the form must be signed by both parents.

2. A passport photo.

3. Original passport valid for at least 3 months after departure from the Schengen Area (for multiple-entry visas, use the date of your final departure from the Schengen Area). Attach a copy of the first page and of any pages containing entry or exit stamps, or visas, if applicable.

4. Copy (both sides) of your foreigner’s ID card or residence permit application certificate.

5. Documents justifying the purpose of your trip:

• Tourism: Daily travel itinerary.
• Business: Letter of invitation from the company you will be visiting. The letter must specify whether the inviting company will cover your travel and accommodation expenses. A letter from your employer stating your length of service, position, salary, and the duration of your trip. If your company is covering the costs of travel and accommodation, this must be specified in this letter.
• Visiting family or friends: a personalized invitation letter addressed to the applicant, signed by the individual residing in Belgium, stating the purpose of the visite, travel dates, accommodation arrangements, and the family relationship (+ a copy of their eID or Belgian residence permit).
• Education/training: a certificate issued by the institution or company where you will be taking the training course or completing the internship, stating the purpose of the training course or internship, its duration, whether or not you will receive compensation, and whether the institution or company will cover other expenses such as accommodation, transportation, meals, etc.

6. Proof of accommodation:

• At a hotel: a reservation in the applicant’s name explicitly;
• At a private residence: a written invitation in the applicant’s name, including confirmation of accommodation, signed by the host in Belgium (+ a copy of their Belgian identity card or residence permit).

7. Proof of financial means: documents showing that you have sufficient personal funds to cover your entire stay, at a daily rate of 95 EUR for a hotel stay or 45 EUR while staying with a private host.

• Pay slips or pension statements for the last 3 months;
• Bank statements for the last 6 months;
• Credit card statements for the last 3 months;
• For Luxembourg: The “Formal Obligation” must be approved by the Luxembourg Visa Service;
• a declaration of financial support (“engagement de prise en charge – annexe 3bis” or “verbintenis tot tenlasteneming – bijlage 3bis”).

For Belgium, please attach the following documents* to the original declaration of sponsorship:

• A copy of the sponsor's Belgian identity card (eID) or a valid Belgian residence permit for an indefinite period (B, C, D, E, E+, F, or F+ card) of the person providing financial support;
• Certificate of the host's household composition (“Attestation de composition de ménage” or “Attest van gezinsamenstelling”);
• Proof of the sponsor's financial solvency: pay slips from the last 3 months or tax return (“avertissement - extrait de rôle” or “belastingsfiche”).

8. Proof of intention to leave the Schengen Area. For example:

• Proof of financial means in the country of residence: pay slips, credit card or pension statements for the last 3 months (originals or with the bank’s stamp), pension contributions to the AFP for the last 12 months, copy of your employment contract. If you are self-employed: your last 2 annual tax returns and your last 6 monthly income statements.
• Proof of employment or studies in your country of residence: a certificate from your employer stating your position, salary, and length of service; a certificate of employment; a certificate of enrollment at a university; a certificate of enrollment at a school; ...
• Proof of real estate ownership in the country of residence: a current certificate (no more than 6 months old) of real estate in your name.
• Proof of integration in the country of residence: family ties (children, spouse, etc.), activities, etc.

9. Health insurance with minimum coverage of 30,000 EUR, valid throughout the Schengen Area, covering the hospitalization, repatriation, emergency care and repatriation of the deceased. 

10. Round-trip airline ticket reservation to Belgium. It is recommended to purchase tickets after visa approval. The Consulate General is not responsible for tickets purchased if visa is denied.

11. For minors:

• Certified copy of the birth certificate, legalized/apostilled;
• Copies of both parents’ passports or national identity cards, dated and signed;
• Authorization to leave the country, notarized, legalized/apostilled.

How long can I stay in the Schengen Area?

A short-term stay may not exceed 90 days within a 180-day period. You may use the online calculator to help you by entering your travel details.

Please note that this information is for reference only, as the result is not legally binding.

How much does the visa application cost?

The handling fee is 90 EUR, payable in Chilean pesos (CLP) based on the current consular fee rate. Payment must be made via bank transfer (we do not accept cash or credit cards).

Bank details can be requested via mail: santiago@diplobel.fed.be

The exact amount must be paid.

This is an account in CLP at a bank in Chile. Transfers must be made from a Chilean bank account by the applicant or a third party (under no circumstances in EUR or USD). Please attach the payment receipt to your application. 

Please note that if your visa is denied, the processing fee is non-refundable.

Visa delivery

You will be notified by email of the decision. 

The visa can be collected as follows:

• In person: you will receive instructions by mail (office hours for pickup).
• By a third party: provide their name and RUN by email.
• To a Chilexpress office for a fee: only if you don't live in the Metropolitan Region. This service is not available for delivery to a private address; it is only sent to the office you specify. In this case, you must provide the exact address of the office closest to your home. The Consulate General is not responsible for lost or unclaimed visas.

Traveling with a visa

Holding a type C visa does not guarantee entry. Border authorities will verify:

• Valid travel document and visa;
• Compliance with the maximum duration of stay within the Schengen Area;
• Purpose of travel and financial means.

For more information visit the Belgian Immigration office website

For more information

Visit the website of the Immigration Office in Belgium.