Family reunification visas

More detailed information can be found on the website of the Immigration Office.

A third-country national residing legally in Belgium (so-called “sponsor”) may, under certain conditions, be accompanied or joined by a family member, in accordance with article 10 of the Act of 15 December 1980.

All documents must be introduced in 1 single file of original documents.

Applicants (family members applying for family reunification under article 10) must provide the following documents:

1. the visa application form (dated and signed) and a recent passport photograph;
2. a valid international passport with a validity of minimum 1 year + photocopy of national ID-card;
3. proof of payment of the administrative fee (except for applicants younger than 18);
4. a medical certificate, from a doctor accredited by the Embassy, attesting that applicant is not suffering from any disease putting public health at risk. The medical certificate will be handed over by the doctor to the visa applicant in a sealed envelope and should be submitted (in this sealed envelope) along with the other supporting documents at the Visa Application Centre.
5. an extract from criminal record (except for applicants younger than 18);
6. a photocopy of the residence card of the sponsor;
7. proof that the sponsor has health insurance;
8. proof that the sponsor has sufficient housing;
9. proof that the sponsor has stable, regular, and sufficient means of subsistence.
   • Please note that this proof is not required for direct descendants under the age of majority if such descendant accompanies or joins alone the sponsor.
      

+ Depending on the applicable family link, applicants must also provide the following documents:

A. The spouse:

1. proof of marriage i.e., a marriage certificate and translation;
   1. a copy of the power of attorney if this marriage was concluded by proxy;
   2. if the applicant or the sponsor remarries, or in the case of a new relationship, the persons concerned must provide evidence of the dissolution of the previous marriage or relationship (divorce certificate, death certificate of the spouse or partner, etc.) in addition to evidence of the (new) marriage or partnership;
2. proof that the spouses are at least 21 years of age (or 18 years if the marriage already existed before the application for family reunification was submitted).

B. A minor child:

1. proof of descent from the sponsor, spouse or partner;
2. proof that the applicant is younger than 18 years old;
3. proof of unmarried status;
4. proof of parental authority.

C. A single adult disabled child:

1. proof of descent from the sponsor, spouse or partner.
2. proof that the applicant is older than 18 years old.
3. proof of unmarried status.
4. proof of dependency – Submit a certificate from a doctor accredited by the Embassy, confirming that the applicant is unable to meet their own needs due to their disability.