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VISA FOR ADOPTION OF CHILDREN

  • A travel document (e.g. national passport) valid for at least 12 months, in which a visa can be affixed.
  • Two visa application forms duly completed, signed and accompanied by two recent photos bearing a true likeness to the applicant.
  • An original official guardianship order and 1 copy.
  • The original affidavit of abandonment of the child (+ one copy).
  • A medical certificate of the adoptee filled out by a Belgian Embassy or Consulate approved Doctor not more than six months prior to the date of application.
  • An official copy of the child's full birth certificate.
  • Copy of the passport of the child (namely 1st page, last page and the emigration clearance)
  • A pledge of financial support signed by the guardian residing in Belgium accompanied by guarantor's solvency and copy of a document proving the guarantor's Belgian citizenship (identity card or residence permit)..
  • A copy of the guardian(s)' identity documents.
  • A certificate of good conduct (certificat de bonne vie et moeurs/bewijs van goed gedrag en zeden) for the guardian(s).

Important:

  1. The documents listed above are only the basic documents to be submitted in all cases. Additional documents may be requested by the Consulate and Applicants may also be invited for an interview.
  2. Applicant will need to submit 01 set of original and 02 sets of photocopies of their documents at the time of submission of visa application.
  3. Official documents issued in India must be legalised by the Consulate.
  4. 02 set of the applicant’s passport’s 01st page, last page and address page must also be provided.
  5. The Consulate may ask for verification from the bank/financial institutions for the financial documents provided.
  6. The above mentioned type ‘D’ visa is valid for Belgium only and not valid for any other Schengen country.
  7. The Consulate also processes applications for Luxembourg.
  8. For the correct fee, please log on to our websites: http://www.diplomatie.be/mumbai or www.vfs-be-in.com
  9. Please take a photocopy of the first page of your passport prior to your submission at VFS.
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