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

Yes. Ordinary Cuban passport holders are not visa-exempt and must obtain a Type C short-stay visa before travelling to Belgium for tourism. When Belgium is your main destination or your first point of entry, the application must be submitted to the Belgian authorities.

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

Prepare a passport valid for at least three months beyond your intended departure, a recent photo, travel medical insurance of at least EUR 30,000, a return flight reservation, proof of accommodation (hotel booking or a formal sponsorship undertaking), and evidence of funds. The visa fee is normally EUR 90 for an adult; confirm the exact amount and document list with the official Belgian source.

From Cuba, you apply through the competent Belgian representation or its external service provider (for example VFS Global or TLScontact). You book an appointment, complete the Schengen application form, and attend in person for fingerprint and photo capture. Check the current submission channel, as intake is often handled by an external partner.

• 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 Cuba, 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 Cuba, 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 Cuba 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, so lodge the file ahead of time but no earlier than six months before travel. A formal sponsorship undertaking (prise en charge) written by a host in Belgium can strengthen the case. Make sure the dates on your insurance and bookings match the exact stay you are requesting.

Refusals often stem from inadequate insurance, unproven funds, or applying to the wrong country when Belgium is not the main destination. Do not buy non-refundable tickets before the visa is granted, and never submit falsified documents.