Visa for Belgium from Egypt: price, documents and processing time 2026
Yes, a visa is required: citizens of Egypt apply at the embassy or consulate before departure, for stays up to 90 days per 180-day period.
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Insurance requiredMedical insurance for the Schengen visa
A document the Visa Code requires in the file: at least €30,000 of medical expenses, valid throughout the Schengen area for the whole stay. Any compliant insurer is accepted; AXA Schengen is one. Only the consulate decides whether the certificate is acceptable.
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New service€29
Have your application checked before you submit it
A person reads your documents and tells you in writing what is missing or inconsistent: insurance, accommodation, dates, funds, where to apply.
- You pay €29 by card, secure payment by Stripe.
- You email your documents to [email protected] from the address you paid with.
- You get our written reply within 48 hours, or your money back.
The €29 does not include the appointment, the submission or the visa fees. IziVisas is not a consulate: only the consulate decides.
Pay €29 and have my application checkedOfficial fee
90 EUR
Processing time
15-45 days
Allowed stay
90 days per 180-day period
Our guide to the Belgium visa from Egypt
Egyptian nationals need a Schengen short-stay (Type C) visa to visit Belgium as tourists. You apply in Egypt before you travel.
Egypt is not on the Schengen visa-exemption list. For tourist stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period, a visa issued by Belgium is required when Belgium is your main destination.
Do you need a visa?
Yes. A Schengen Type C visa is required to visit Belgium as a tourist for up to 90 days. It then opens free movement within the Schengen area. Apply to Belgium if you will stay mainly there.
How much does a visa for Belgium cost from Egypt?
90 EUR
Official government fee only. Providers and visa centres add their own service charge on top.
What does a visa for Belgium really cost?
- Government fee90 EUR
- Application centre feeCapped at €45
- Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
- ExtrasVariable
What documents are required for a visa for Belgium?
The exact list for Belgium is not published in a source we can verify. Every short-stay tourist application is nonetheless built on the same core:
- Valid passport
- Completed application form
- Compliant passport photo
- Proof of accommodation
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds
Treat this as the common core, not the official list, confirm it with the consular authorities of Belgium before you apply.
Travel medical insurance is part of the file
Not a recommendation: the Visa Code makes it a required document. The policy must cover at least €30,000 of medical expenses, including emergency hospital treatment and repatriation, and be valid across every Schengen state for the whole stay. Failing to provide a compliant certificate is one of the grounds for refusal set out in the Code (Article 32).
Prices and pitfalls: our Schengen visa insurance guide
AXA Schengen sells a policy designed for Schengen visa applications. Check that the cover and the dates match your stay: the consulate alone decides whether the document is acceptable.
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Proof of accommodation is part of the file
The Visa Code asks for documents on accommodation, or proof of enough money to pay for it (Article 14). Depending on the consulate, that means a hotel booking or an invitation from the relative who hosts you. If you book, pick free cancellation, so you can cancel at no cost if the visa is refused. Then keep the booking until you travel: border police may ask for it.
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Documents & fees
Gather a valid passport, the signed form, two photos, flight and accommodation bookings, travel insurance covering at least €30,000, and proof of funds and employment. The visa fee is usually €90 for an adult, excluding the partner's service charge. A formal sponsorship undertaking may be requested for some visits.
How to apply for a visa for Belgium from Egypt
- 1Book an appointment at the embassy, consulate or visa application centre.
- 2Assemble the complete file before the appointment.
- 3Submit the file and provide your biometric data.
- 4Track the processing and wait for the decision.
- 5Collect your passport with the visa sticker.
How & where to apply
Egyptian applicants submit their file at Belgium's consular section in Cairo or the appointed visa partner. Booking the appointment, giving fingerprints and handing over documents all take place there. The Immigration Office (dofi.ibz.be) is the Belgian authority behind the decisions.
Where do you apply for a visa for Belgium from Egypt?
A consular visa for Belgium is filed with the diplomatic post accredited for Egypt, or with the application centre that post has appointed.
- The competent post is the one accredited for Egypt, which is not always the nearest one geographically.
- An application centre collects the file and the biometrics. It does not decide, it cannot speed up a case, and it is not an agency.
- Appointments are booked with the post or the centre directly. A slot is never sold, and no one can guarantee one.
Visa appointment in Egypt: which centre for which country
Which Schengen state is competent
- 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 Egypt, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.
What if Belgium has no embassy in Egypt?
Then the application goes to the post accredited for Egypt, 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.
You live in Egypt on another passport?
The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Egypt 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.
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How long does a visa for Belgium take?
15-45 days
Indicative time, counted from a complete file. Peak season can be longer.
Processing time & practical tips
Processing normally takes 15 to 45 days; apply no earlier than six months and at least three weeks before departure. Cairo slots are in high demand before summer, so plan ahead. Do not finalise any non-refundable purchase before the visa is granted.
Before you fly, and at the border
Passport validity, border checks, minors, overstays: the rules common to every trip are gathered on our travel tips page. Formalities before you leave
Common mistakes / good to know
Weak financial evidence or non-compliant insurance are frequent reasons for refusal. Check that Belgium really is your main destination; otherwise apply to the correct Schengen state. Confirm the fee, the partner and the document list via the Belgian mission and the Immigration Office before submitting.
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Other visa types for Belgium
A tourist stay is not the only purpose. These are the other permits the destination issues and that your nationality is eligible for, each with its own fee and processing time.
- Single permit (employee)
- EU Blue Card
- Self-employed (profession card)
- Study visa (D)
- Researcher visa
- Family reunification visa
2 more visa types
Official sources
- Belgium Immigration Office (Office des étrangers)
- Belgium: Foreign Affairs, visa information
- EU Schengen visa policy
- EU Visa Code (consolidated text)
Guide generated automatically on July 26, 2026, from the verified catalogue.
Insurance requiredMedical insurance for the Schengen visa
A document the Visa Code requires in the file: at least €30,000 of medical expenses, valid throughout the Schengen area for the whole stay. Any compliant insurer is accepted; AXA Schengen is one. Only the consulate decides whether the certificate is acceptable.
See AXA Schengen insurancePartner link: IziVisas earns a commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you.
Short-stay (tourism)
Visa required
Entry regime
Visa required
Duration
90 days per 180-day period
Price
€90
Processing time
15-45 days
Insurance for my Schengen visa
A required document; AXA Schengen offer, partner link
Official websiteVerifiedStudy visa (D)
Student visa
Duration
1 year (renewable)
Price
€492–501
Processing time
60-90 days
Official websiteVerified
Au pair visa
Working Holiday
Duration
1 year
Price
€492
Processing time
60 days
Official websiteVerified
Single permit (employee)
Work visa
Duration
3 years
Price
€402
Processing time
90 days
Official websiteVerified
EU Blue Card
Work visa
Duration
4 years
Price
€402
Processing time
90 days
Official websiteVerified
Self-employed (profession card)
Work visa
Duration
5 years
Price
€492
Processing time
90 days
Official websiteVerified
Researcher visa
Student visa
Duration
4 years
Price
€250–402
Processing time
90 days
Official websiteVerified
Medical treatment visa
Consular visa
Duration
1 year
Price
€90–492
Processing time
60 days
Official websiteVerified
Family reunification visa
Family reunification
Duration
5 years
Price
€0–468
Processing time
60-180 days
Official websiteVerified
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