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

Yes. A citizen of Uganda must apply for a Schengen Type C visa for a tourist stay in Belgium, valid for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Belgium must be your main destination for its authorities to handle the file. No visa is issued on arrival.

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

Gather: the completed and signed Schengen form, a passport valid for at least three months beyond your planned departure with two blank pages, two compliant photos, travel insurance covering at least €30,000, a return flight booking, proof of accommodation (hotel or sponsorship), financial evidence and the purpose of travel. The visa fee is normally €90 for an adult, excluding any service fee.

Lodge the application at the Belgian embassy competent for Uganda or its partner centre (often VFS Global). Because Belgium does not run a visa section in every country, responsibility may sit with a regional mission or with another Schengen state representing Belgium. Book an appointment in advance and attend in person for biometrics (fingerprints); the final decision rests with the Immigration Office (Office des étrangers).

• 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 Uganda, 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 Uganda, 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 Uganda 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 no earlier than six months before travel and at least 15 days ahead. A yellow-fever vaccination certificate may be required depending on your routing, so check the health rules. Always confirm the exact fee, timeline and intake partner on the official source before you commit.

Refusals most often stem from insufficient insurance, poorly evidenced funds, a passport with too little validity, or filing at the wrong consulate when Belgium is not the main destination. Do not buy non-refundable tickets before the visa is granted, and keep your dates and itinerary consistent.