Reminder
Applicants are advised not to make any travel reservations before the visa is actually granted.
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Applying for a Visa
All applicants age 14 and above must apply in person and need to schedule an appointment via our telephone-operated system before coming to the Embassy.
Depending on the volume of visa applications received, most visas will be ready two to three working days after we have received the application, when all documents are accepted and the Consul has approved the application. Citizens of Belgium and residents of Belgium will have priority. However, please note that some applications will be delayed because of further administrative processing.
All applicants need to submit appropriate supporting documents which may vary according to the requested type of visa.
IMPORTANT : For additional documentation suggested, please click on the "Non-Immigrant visas" link to the left of this screen. If all these requirements are not met, the Embassy will not accept the application for processing.
In all cases, the Consular Officer may request a personal interview, additional information or documentation as deemed necessary.
The consular section does not accept walk-in applications nor can you make an appointment by calling the consular section. All appointments must be made by calling 0032-(0)2-7881200. Calls cost 15 euros (see Step 1 below).
In case of an urgent need to travel to the U.S., i.e. only in case of a serious, documented medical emergency/death in the family/U.S., please call 0032-(0)2-7881200 (calls cost 15 euros) and inform the operator that you have a medical emergency. Please note that at the moment of the visa application interview, you will need to submit evidence of the medical emergency/death.
Applying For A Non-Immigrant Visa in four steps
Step 1: Schedule an appointment using the telephone-operated system. Number: 0032-(0)2-7881200. Calls cost 15 euros (including VAT). more
Step 2: Prepare the required documents. Once you have obtained an appointment, you should prepare the following documents:
a valid passport with at least two blank pages. The Belgian passport must be valid for the duration of the intended stay in the U.S.
Some countries signed a contract with the United States by which their passports are recognized as being valid for 6 months beyond the expiration date mentioned in the passports. If you are not a Belgian citizen, click here.The EVAF (Electronic Visa Application Form) visa application form DS-156 must be used for ALL types of non-immigrant visas.
An electronic application form DS-156 with a barcode, duly filled out and signed. Please click on the following link to the electronic visa application form. Complete the electronic form; form DS-156 must be completed in English. Press "continue" at the bottom of the screen and then print the form. Make sure that the third page, containing a bar code, is printed as well. Sign the form and present the completed and signed form, with other required documents, at the moment of your visa interview. Do not send this form to the American Embassy by email or fax. As of November 01, 2006, only the online application forms DS156 with a barcode, known as the Electronic Visa Application Form (EVAF), will be accepted. As of November 01, 2006, visa applicants without the EVAF will not be accepted for interview.for all male applicants between the age of 16 and 45: Supplemental Form DS-157. It is available at the entrance of the Embassy when you make your application in person, or you may download it in PDF format when you click here: English / Dutch / French.
one recent photo with a white background, taken within the last 6 months. Size : 5 cm by 5 cm. This is larger than the standard Belgian passport photo size! Please note that your visa application will not be accepted for processing if the photo dimensions are not correct. To check photo requirements and a list of photographers, click here.
an original receipt of payment of 89.08 euros (visa application fee) per applicant (a stamped post office stub or a bank record). The visa application fee must be paid in advance into post account number 000-0829532-85 of the U.S. Embassy. This fee must be paid before the visa application may be submitted and cannot be reimbursed, even if your visa is denied.
a valid residence card for Belgium, if you are not a Belgian citizen.
We can accept applications from persons who are physically present in our consular district but who are not resident here. However, you should be aware that language difficulties and interviewing officers' unfamiliarity with local conditions in other countries may make it more difficult to demonstrate your qualifications for a visa here than in your home district or at a post designated for your application.
ONLY IF you want us to mail the passport back to you : a self-addressed envelope with a stamp of € 1.08 (for regular mail PRIOR) or € 5.48 (for registered mail). A-4 size envelope required. Please do not use machine-printed meter tape, but regular stamps. Please note that passports are only mailed to a Belgian address.
Note: Some nationalities (but not Belgians) need to pay an additional visa issuance fee based on reciprocity between the United States and the country of nationality of the applicant. The visa issuance fee can be paid at the Consulate in cash or with credit card (Visa, American Express, Master Card, Discover) either in dollars or euros.
Step 3: Go to the interview. You present yourself at the consular section with the required documents (see list above). The consular section will try to process all applicants as quickly as possible. However, you should be prepared for the possibility of spending several hours at the Consulate.
Step 4: Get your passport back. If all your documents are accepted and the Consul has approved your application, your passport with the visa will be ready two to three working days later (weekends and holidays not included). Your passport will then be ready for pick-up at the guard's booth at the entrance of the Consulate. Alternatively, we can also mail your passport to you. See above under step 2.