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

Yes. A Tunisian passport does not allow visa-free entry to Belgium. For tourism you need a Schengen Type C visa. Belgium must be your main destination (the country where you spend the most nights) or your first point of entry if you visit several Schengen countries on the same trip.

• 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 intended return with two blank pages, a signed form, a recent compliant photo, travel medical insurance of at least €30,000, flight and hotel bookings, proof of financial means, and evidence of employment or study. For a visit to relatives, a formal sponsorship undertaking (annex 3bis) may be requested. The visa fee is usually €90 for an adult; confirm it at the centre.

Applicants in Tunisia submit their file through the accredited provider handling Belgian visas (usually a TLScontact or VFS Global centre) after booking an appointment. You complete the Schengen form, gather your supporting documents and attend in person for biometrics (fingerprints and photo). The file is then forwarded to the Belgian consulate for a decision.

• 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 Tunisia, 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 Tunisia, 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 Tunisia 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.

Expect around 15 to 45 days of processing. Apply at the earliest six months before travel and at least 15 days ahead. A clear itinerary, consistent bank statements and a concise cover letter reduce requests for additional papers. Always verify up-to-date requirements, as submission centres can change.

Refusals often result from insufficient insurance, a passport with too little validity, funds judged inadequate, or an incomplete sponsorship undertaking for a family visit. Avoid paying for non-refundable tickets until the visa is granted, and do not lodge the application with another Schengen country if Belgium is genuinely your main destination.