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The documents to be produced are:

1)  A valid passport: The passport should be valid at least 12 months when applying and should contain at least one double blank page reserved for visas (blank front and back).
 
2) Two application forms, signed and dated by the applicant.

3)  A medical certificate (this is valid only 6 months from date of issue). The specific form (available here) must be signed and stamped by one of the designated hospitals/doctors.

4)  If you are over 21 years old (or 18 if you are going to study at a private educational establishment), a recent Police Clearance Certificate (not older than 6 months) covering the last 5 years. It is only valid for 6 months from the date of issue. In case you have resided in a foreign country during the last 5 years, you should moreover submit a certificate issued by the relevant authorities of that foreign country (*).
 
5)  Proof of registration or a registration permit for a full course in a higher education establishment in Belgium, or proof of application for an equivalence certificate for diplomas or certificates issued abroad, or proof of registration for an admission test or entrance exam.

6)  A notarized certificate of your diploma / degree, or proof of study at an Indian university or institution of higher education in the notarized form (*).

7)  Proof of your financial support. It can be done by:

A/ Proper proof of the scholarship you have been or will be granted.

OR

B/ Proof that a guarantor supports you:

- If the guarantor is a Belgian national or has a permanent residence permit in Belgium , he has to provide:

1. A letter of guarantee (in the prescribed form - annex 32 - French version - Flemish version), signed by your guarantor. This document can be obtained from the guarantor’s municipality in Belgium and has to be certified by the municipality. This document is valid for 6 months after issue.

2. A certificate of registration issued to the guarantor by the municipality in Belgium ; a photocopy of the guarantor’s identity card / passport.

3. Proof of the solvency of the guarantor (bank account statement / salary sheet / tax paper). Proven monthly income should be at least €750 + €558 for the student + €150 for each dependant family member.

4. It’s recommended to provide a certificate of the composition of the guarantor’s family.

These should all be original documents.

- If the guarantor is residing in India or in a foreign country, he has to provide:

1. A letter of guarantee (in the prescribed form - annex 32 - French version - Flemish version ) by your guarantor. If the guarantor is residing in India , he is required to present himself at the Embassy / Consulate General to sign the letter of guarantee and have his signature legalized. If the guarantor is residing in a foreign country, this document can be obtained from the diplomatic or consular mission of Belgium in this country and has to be certified by that mission. This document is valid for 6 months after issue.

2. A photocopy of the guarantor’s identity card.

3. Proof of the solvency of the guarantor: bank account statement for the last 3 months / salary sheet / tax paper – translated and notarized (*). The monthly income should be at least (the equivalent of)  €750 + €558 for the student + €150 for each dependant family member.

8)  (If possible) Certificates of foreign language studies. The certificates should be submitted in the notarized form (*).

9)  In certain cases: other complementary documents might be requested to justify the merits of the visa application.

Notes:

1. All documents have to be produced in 1 original and 2 copies.
2. Submitting false documents may be followed by legal action.
3. The visa-handling fee: € 90 - to be paid by Bankdraft, in Rupees (more details). The visa-handling fee is non-refundable.

(*) All official documents must be recent i.e. not older than 6 months, attested by local, competent authorities and then legalized by The Ministry for External Affairs, Consular Division, Patiala House, New Delhi (more details). [Legalization.doc] In case the original certificates are in any of the local languages, then an official translation in English must be attached which must also be duly attested and legalized by Indian Authorities.