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

Yes. Nepali nationals are subject to the visa requirement for entering the Schengen area. A Type C visa issued by Belgium allows a tourist stay of up to 90 days within any 180-day period, provided Belgium is the main destination.

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

Gather a valid passport, the signed form, a recent photo, travel insurance of at least €30,000, your accommodation and flight bookings, and proof of funds. The visa fee is €90 for an adult, excluding the provider's service charge. Confirm the amount and the document list with the Belgian Immigration Office.

Because Belgium may not have an embassy in Kathmandu, applications often go through an external provider (VFS Global) or the Belgian mission competent for the region; check the submission point on the official Belgian sites. An appointment and biometric enrolment are required. Allow time for possible travel if the centre covers several countries.

• 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 Nepal, 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 Nepal, 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 Nepal 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.

Allow 15 to 45 days; apply no earlier than six months and no later than fifteen days before departure. Proof of income and of ties to Nepal strengthens the file. Check any health requirements that apply to your itinerary.

Do not apply to Belgium if another Schengen country is your main destination. Avoid unconfirmed bookings, inadequate insurance, or a passport with too little remaining validity. Do not buy final tickets before the visa is granted.