Visa & Residnecy Requirements
¡á Students (Higher Education)
APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESIDENCY VISA FOR STUDENTS:
HOW TO APPLY?
Please submit in person:
1. Passport, valid for 18 months.
2. Two original visa application forms(¡çclick!), duly completed, dated and signed.
3. Three recent passport pictures, signed on the back.Include three sets of the following documents (one original and two copy) collated and stapled:
4. A certificate of good conduct
a) if the applicant applies in his/her country of origin : a certificate issued by the authorities of his/her country of origin maximum 6 months validity prior to the date of application and covering the previous year.
b) if the applicant is residing in a third country : two certificates should be issued :
- One in the country of origin
- One in the country of residence
Both certificates should not have a validity exceeding 6 months on the date of application and should cover the previous year of his/her stay in the country of residence.
5. A medical certificate(¡çclick!) according to the model enclosed, on the doctor¡¯s letterhead.The medical document should be less than 6months old from the date of your application.
6. A duly notarized financial support declaration (Dutch form(¡çclick!) - French form(¡çclick!) - English translation(¡çclick!)) This document may be obtained by the guarantor from his/her municipal authorities in Belgium. If the guarantor does not reside in Belgium, he/she may request the document from the embassy or consulate responsible for his/her country of residence.
The guarantor who signs this pledge of financial support must have adequate means of subsistence and stand surety for any costs incurred by the student in terms of health treatment, residence in Belgium and repatriation, for at least one academic year. The guarantor must have a regular income.
For the academic year 2010-2011, this means: at least 750 euro to cover his/her own expenses plus 569euro for the student and 150 euro for each of his/her dependents, both members of his/her own family and those of the student.
Once this pledge of financial support has been authenticated by the municipal authorities (or the relevant embassy or consulate in the case of a guarantor who is not resident in Belgium), the original document must be submitted to the relevant Belgian embassy or consulate, together with a copy of the guarantor¡¯s last three pay slips.
Given that the number of current dependents is a factor in determining the solvency of the guarantor, it is also advisable to submit proof of the make-up of the guarantor¡¯s family together with evidence of any family benefits received.
7. An attestation from a fully accredited academic institution, certifying that the applicant is accepted and/or registered as a regular, full-time student.
8. A written pledge to register with the local authorities in the municipality of his/her choice, within 8 days upon arrival in Belgium, and to leave Belgium upon termination of the studies and/or validity of the Belgian identity card. The student may also sign the document in person at the Embassy.
Married students:
For your dependents (also one original with two copies)
A complete application package as stated above, and in addition:
- For your spouse : the birth certificate, the marriage certificate, the medical certificate
- For the children : the birth certificates and the medical certificate
- Proof of lodging for the whole family: please make arrangements to obtain accommodations prior to your intended departure (the International Student Office of the university in question may be able to assist you).
If the spouse and/or children are non Korean citizens, please contact the consular office for further instructions.
IMPORTANT REMARKS
Visa application fee(as of 01/07/2009): 180 EUR(*) only in cash in KRW equivalent at a fixed exchange rate by the Belgian authorities (this can be modified at any time).
The documents listed above are merely the basic documents required in all cases. Additional documents may be requested by the embassy or consulate.
Official documents issued abroad must be legalised or bear an apostille, depending on the country whence they originated. For Korean documents, please make contact with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade www.0404.go.kr(02-2100-7500) to obtain Apostille..
A personal appearance is requested.
Please request your student visa at least three weeks
prior to your intended departure date The normal
processing time for this type of visa is one week.
For non Korean citizens, the processing time may be
considerably longer.
Also, applications by students enrolled in an educational institute not recognized by the Belgian state have to be referred to the appropriate Belgian authorities for processing. Certain restrictions apply and the processing time will be much longer.
Please request your student visa at least three weeks prior to you intended departure date. The normal processing time for this type of visa is one week. For non Korean citizens, the processing time may be considerably longer.
UPON ARRIVAL IN BELGIUM
It is important that you register yourself and your family at the local City Hall within 8 days of your arrival. The local authorities will provide you (and your family members) with an identity document for a foreign student temporarily living in Belgium. This document will allow you to enter and leave the country. This document will also show the exact duration of stay.
(*) : exchange rate of the consular tariff
