Visa for Family Reunification to join Parents

When applying for a visa, you need to present the following documents at the Embassy or Consulate responsible for your place of residence:

• 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 official copy of your full birth certificate.
• One copy of the Belgian identity card, Belgian passport or the residence or settlement permit for foreign nationals issued to your (grand) parent residing in Belgium.
• Permission from the individual who has custody of you (the child) that you may leave the country.
• A copy of your (grand) parent's marriage certificate if you are applying for a visa as a descendant of their spouse.

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/default.asp?id=37&mnu=37 or
   http://www.vfs-be-in.com/visafees.aspx
9. Please take a photocopy of the first page of your passport prior to your submission at VFS.