How to get a Belgium visa from Malawi

• The Belgian tourist visa is issued to foreigners who wish to spend their vacations in Belgium, or sightseeing and exploring.
• Holders of the Belgian tourist visa can also visit family and friends residing in Belgium.
• The Belgian visa application form should be fully filled out and signed by the applicant.
• Applicants are required to provide two recent passport photographs taken within the last three months.
• A valid Malawi passport that is not older than ten years and with a minimum validity of three months beyond the planned stay in Malawi.
• It must have at least two blank pages in order to be able to affix the visa sticker.
• A copy of travel itinerary specifying dates of arrival and departure from Belgium.
• Evidence that you have purchased health insurance that covers medical emergencies with a minimum of €30,000, for your whole period of stay.
• Proof of accommodation such as hotel/hostel booking with name, complete address, phone, and e-mail, for the entire time you will be in Belgium.
• Letter of tour organizer. If the applicant will be travelling with a tour agency.
• Proof of financial means for the whole duration of stay while in Belgium.
• Letter of invitation written by the relative or friend residing in Belgium, attached with a copy of their passport.
• In case that the friend/relative is not a citizen of Belgium, a copy of the residency permit will also be required.

• The Belgium business visa application form should be correctly filled and signed by the applicant.
• Two recently taken photos must be attached both photos must be taken within the last three months.
• A valid passport should valid for at least three more months beyond the date of exit from Belgium.
• Travel itinerary including dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit from Belgium.
• Medical insurance with a minimum coverage of 30,000 euros in case of any medical emergency as illnesses, accidents and even repatriation in case of death.
• Hotel reservation or proof of accommodation is required for the whole duration of stay in Belgium.
• Applicants are required to provide a copy of their bank statements for the last three months to show proof of sufficient funds for the whole duration of stay in Belgium.
• Sponsorship Letter by another person that confirms they will be financially supporting the applicant’s trip to Belgium in case the applicant does not have a bank statement.
• In order for this letter to be valid, it must be accompanied by a bank statement of the sponsor, no older than three months.
• Applicants are required to provide a receipt showing proof the visa application fee has been paid.
• Letter from the employer in Malawi meticulously describing the purpose of the travel and awareness of business leave to Belgium.
• An invitation letter written by the partner company in Belgium faxed also to the corresponding consulate. This letter has to appear as an invitation to attend meetings or other relevant events matching trade, industry or work.
• It must be stated either in the employer’s letter or the partner company’s invitation that one of both parties will be covering the applicant’s travel expenses during the required period of stay in Belgium.
• If there were previous trade relations between the two companies proof of such an event.

Belgium is generally a safe place for travel, however there is a bit of crime here and there. In Belgium, crime rates tend to be higher in the bigger cities than in rural areas, but serious crime in Brussels is low.

The best time to visit Belgium is between April – June or September – October. The spring and fall weather is absolutely stunning and will definitely leave you feeling refreshed. The high season in Belgium is during the summer months between July – August.