Visa for Belgium from Angola: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. Angola is not among the Schengen visa-exempt countries, so a tourist stay in Belgium requires a Type C short-stay visa. It allows a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period and covers the whole Schengen area. Belgium must be your main destination or first point of entry.

• Government fee90 EUR
• Application centre feeCapped at €45
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

Gather a passport valid at least three months beyond your return date, the Schengen form, two recent photos, a hotel booking and a return ticket, plus travel medical insurance of at least €30,000. Proof of funds (bank statements) and, where relevant, a sponsorship undertaking are expected. The visa fee is normally €90 per adult, excluding the visa centre's service charges.

The Angolan applicant lodges the file with the Belgian consulate or its authorised visa centre (VFS Global, BLS or TLScontact, depending on the provider) responsible for Angola, usually in Luanda. An appointment is required, with in-person attendance and fingerprint capture for a first application. Confirm the exact jurisdiction before booking.

• Your application goes to the state that is your main destination. If Belgium is where you spend the longest, it handles the file, whatever the entry point.
• With no main destination, the competent state is the one you enter first.
• If Belgium has no consulate in Angola, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Angola, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Angola but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing usually takes 15 to 45 days; apply at the earliest six months before travel and at least 15 days beforehand. Strong ties to Angola (employment, family, property) and a coherent itinerary improve your chances. Also check any yellow-fever vaccination requirements applicable when departing Angola.

A classic mistake is applying to the wrong state when Belgium is not the main destination. Insurance below €30,000, a soon-to-expire passport or unconfirmed bookings lead to refusals. Finally, do not wait until the last minute, book the appointment early.