Which type of visa should my family have if I have business visa for Belgium?
I have to renew my business visa for Belgium, this time I want to take my wife & child with me.
- For them the visa category would be tourist only.?
- Can I submit their application (tourist visa) along with mine (business visa)?
- My wife is not working, she is home maker, so I have to submit a sponsorship letter mentioning that I will be covering her expenses ?
Best Answer
Short answer: Yes to all 3 questions.
Each applicant must apply for a visa
- even in cases where a 'Family' Passport exists
Multiple reasons can be given that must be specific to each applicant
Tourism and Business
Tourism only
Field 33 is where the sponsorship should be noted
- other (please specify):
- the extremely tiny area could be used to reference an accompanying letter
- check All expenses covered during the stay
Submitting all applications togeather may avoid multiple copies of the needed documentation. A covering letter with the sponsor Application stating that they are sponsoring their spouse/children would not harm in case the applications get separated.
Note: Family members of EU-Citizens that need a visa
- do not need to fill out the Fields that contain a '*' before the field number
- but instead must fill out the Fields 34 and 35
As a general statement (made as a comment to this question)
If for instance your wife is a EU citizen, you don't need any visa.
is only correct when the answer to the following question is yes:
Is the visa applicant accompanying or joining the EU citizen?
- accompanies (i.e. travels together with) an EU citizen:
- joins (i.e. travels later than) an EU citizen:
The Directive seeks to facilitate and promote free movement of EU citizens. It does not apply to mobility of the family members if there is no link to a mobile EU citizens, for example when the family member travels alone to a Member State in which the EU citizen does not reside and will not travel to.
2.3 Visa exemption under the Schengen Borders Code gives the following sample:
A Slovak citizen resides with his Chinese spouse in Ireland. The Chinese spouse holding a residence card, issued by Ireland under Article 10 of the Directive, travels alone to France. As she travels alone, she needs to apply for a visa to enter France
Information is based on:
- Handbook for the processing of visa applications and the modifictaion of issued visas as pdf
- 14.05.2019
Usage of the term EU citizen: EU/EEA and Swiss citizens.
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How can I bring my family to Belgium?
Bring the following documents:What is visa type D for Belgium?
A Visa D allows you to travel to Belgium. Once you have arrived you will need to register with the commune where you are living to obtain a residence permit. The Visa D also allows you to travel to other Schengen countries for a maximum of 3 months in a 6 month period of time.What is C type visa of Belgium?
A short-stay visa (type C) allows the holder to travel and stay freely between all of the Schengen area member countries. This visa, also known as the Schengen visa, is only applicable to a short stay of maximum 90 days (in any 180-day period).How can I bring my parents to Belgium?
Procedures. Your family members can submit an application for family reunification to the Belgian diplomatic or consular postSearch for available translations of the preceding linkEN\u2022\u2022\u2022 in their country of origin or country of residence.Business Visa Schengen | Documents required for Business visa | Who Can Apply | Full Process \u0026 Cost.
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For them the visa category would be tourist only?
Yes.
Can I submit their application (tourist visa) along with me (business visa)?
Yes.
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