Journalist Visas

Journalists who have to go on a business trip for their TV or radio station, newspaper or magazine as well as television crews need to apply for a journalist visa (I visa).

Required documents to be submitted by all I-visa applicants:

• a valid passport with at least two blank pages
• the confirmation page of your visa application form: click here for details on the visa application procedure.  
• one recent, full-face 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 (bank extract)  per applicant.  Click here for more details.
  
  Important: your receipt of payment must show that your bank account has efffectively been debited with the appropriate amount.

• a credential issued by a professional journalistic association.
• a letter from the employer detailing your mission in the United States.