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Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Belgium. Fee: EUR 90 (~USD 104.66). Processing: 15 working days. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 (~BDT 10,800). Apply via VFS Global Dhaka.
Visa types: Schengen C visa (Tourist, Business, Family/Friends Visit, Cultural/Sports, Medical, Transit); National D visa (Student, Worker, Single Permit, Family Reunification, Researcher, Au Pair); Long-stay Resident.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Schengen C Validity: 6 months to 5 years. Max Stay: 90/180 Schengen rules.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Fine EUR 50-1,200 + 1-5 year ban across all 29 Schengen states; SIS alert
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (3+ months beyond stay, 2 blank pages); Online application; Appointment at VFS Dhaka; 35x45mm biometric photo; Travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000+); Flight booking; Hotel reservation OR formal commitment (engagement de prise en charge); Bank statement (EUR 95/day proof); Employment letter; For Student: school enrollment + scholarship/funding proof.
Visa types (6)
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 (~BDT 10,800). Apply via VFS Global Dhaka.
Belgian Schengen C visa for business activities. Apply at Belgian mission if Belgium is the main destination or first point of entry in Schengen.
Schengen Airport Transit Visa (Type A) - required for Bangladeshi passport holders changing planes airside at a Belgium airport en route to a non-Schengen third country. Keeps you airside; does not permit entry into Belgium or the Schengen Area.
Belgian Long-Stay D visa for studies at accredited Belgian institutions. KU Leuven, Ghent University, ULB, UCLouvain popular for STEM and business. Flemish (Dutch-medium) and Walloon (French-medium) regions; many English-medium master's programs available.
Belgian Single Permit — combined work and residence permit (replaces separate Work Permit B + Residence Permit since 2019). Region-specific: Brussels, Flanders, Wallonia each have own authorities.
Belgian Family Reunification — spouse, registered partner, minor child of Belgian/EU national or settled non-EU resident.
Common rejection reasons
Common Schengen rejections: (1) "engagement de prise en charge" sponsor documentation issues; (2) Insufficient EUR 95/day funds; (3) Weak ties to Bangladesh; (4) Inconsistent itinerary across Schengen; (5) Belgium is stricter than other Schengen members — higher rejection rate; (6) Travel insurance gaps.
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