Student visa
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20 Jun 2019
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Student Visa from Nigeria to Belgium
- Applicants intending to study in a Belgian institution, conduct research or even undergo some kind of educational training and internship are eligible for a student visa.
- All the information concerning Belgian visa applications can be found on the website of the Foreigners Department of the Federal Public Service (FPS) for Home Affairs, available to read in French, Dutch and English.
- As an international student, you’ll need to apply for a national long-stay visa (D visa), which allows you to stay longer than 90 days in Belgium.
- The Belgium student visa is granted to only students who have already been accepted for admission by a recognized higher educational institute in Belgium.
- Citizens of certain countries are exempted from the visa requirement provided that the duration of their stay in Belgium is not more than three months.
- The student visa must be obtained before entry into the country. To be eligible for a Belgium student visa, you must provide proof of being enrolled as a full-time student in one of Belgium’s institutions for higher education.
- You must also provide proof of full payment of tuition fee for the course. Your medical insurance must cover the total number of days you will be staying in Belgium as a student.
- The insurance must be valid for all Schengen countries for a minimum coverage of EUR 30,000.
- As a student, you must be able to provide proof that you have sufficient income to live in Belgium without needing income support. You should provide proof you have enough money to cover your healthcare, living, study and accommodation costs as well as the cost of your return ticket. This can be in the form of a certificate stating you have received a grant or scholarship, an agreement of financial responsibility from your sponsor, or your personal bank statement showing sufficient funds.
- A medical certificate stating you don’t carry any diseases that may endanger public health (such as TB, diseases that require quarantine and other infectious diseases) is also required.
