One needs the following documents to apply for a Belgian student visa.
1. PCC (police clearance certificate)
2. Apostle for Degree certificate
3. Proof of financial support
4.Medical certificate
PCC: Getting PCC is the toughest and most time consuming part. I had been living in Hyderabad for a few years at the time of my application, so I had to apply to the regional passport office in Hyderabad. After 10 days of inactivity at the passport office, I realized that it was better to get the PCC from Cyberabad Commissioner's office and applied there. I got the PCC within 8 days of applying here. (Some areas of Hyderabad fall under Cyberabad and the other areas under Hyderabad). So, it's always a good idea to try to get from the Commissioner's office rather than the passport office (at least in Hyderabad. In other cities in India, passport office might be a better option. One of my classmates got his PCC from the Delhi passport office in one day and another got his in a week from the Chennai passport office) . After getting the PCC, I went to A.P Secretariat and got the Apostle done. Apostle is some kind of authorization by the Indian government that the documents are legal and can be accepted. The concerned office has branches in Hyderabad and in other major cities.
Apostle: I did my under-graduation in Orissa (NIT, Rourkela), so I had to go to Orissa and then probably Delhi. Instead I paid www.attestation.in a few thousand and they did the job for me. The entire process took around 15 days.
Proof of financial support: I took a bank loan to cover my tuition and living expenses and the loan sanction letter was all that was required to serve as a proof of financial support. I think it's not enough if you have enough balance in a bank account. You need to show support from a guarantor or a bank loan.
Medical certificate: In Hyderabad, Appollo hospital is the designated hospital for issuing medical certificate. One can find the authorized hospitals in other cities on VFS website. I went to Apollo and met a beautiful doctor who asked me to test for 7548 diseases. After giving blood etc, I spent two days worrying about the outcome and on the third day, I was told everything was fine and was issued a medical certificate.
Once I submitted all the required documents in Mumbai, I got the visa in one day.
As I didn't have much time, I had a tough time getting all the documents on time. If you are considering applying for a Belgian visa, bear in mind that collection of documents alone will take up to a month. There are no agents available for Belgian visa and it's advisable to submit on your own.
3. Proof of financial support
4.Medical certificate
PCC: Getting PCC is the toughest and most time consuming part. I had been living in Hyderabad for a few years at the time of my application, so I had to apply to the regional passport office in Hyderabad. After 10 days of inactivity at the passport office, I realized that it was better to get the PCC from Cyberabad Commissioner's office and applied there. I got the PCC within 8 days of applying here. (Some areas of Hyderabad fall under Cyberabad and the other areas under Hyderabad). So, it's always a good idea to try to get from the Commissioner's office rather than the passport office (at least in Hyderabad. In other cities in India, passport office might be a better option. One of my classmates got his PCC from the Delhi passport office in one day and another got his in a week from the Chennai passport office) . After getting the PCC, I went to A.P Secretariat and got the Apostle done. Apostle is some kind of authorization by the Indian government that the documents are legal and can be accepted. The concerned office has branches in Hyderabad and in other major cities.
Apostle: I did my under-graduation in Orissa (NIT, Rourkela), so I had to go to Orissa and then probably Delhi. Instead I paid www.attestation.in a few thousand and they did the job for me. The entire process took around 15 days.
Proof of financial support: I took a bank loan to cover my tuition and living expenses and the loan sanction letter was all that was required to serve as a proof of financial support. I think it's not enough if you have enough balance in a bank account. You need to show support from a guarantor or a bank loan.
Medical certificate: In Hyderabad, Appollo hospital is the designated hospital for issuing medical certificate. One can find the authorized hospitals in other cities on VFS website. I went to Apollo and met a beautiful doctor who asked me to test for 7548 diseases. After giving blood etc, I spent two days worrying about the outcome and on the third day, I was told everything was fine and was issued a medical certificate.
Once I submitted all the required documents in Mumbai, I got the visa in one day.
As I didn't have much time, I had a tough time getting all the documents on time. If you are considering applying for a Belgian visa, bear in mind that collection of documents alone will take up to a month. There are no agents available for Belgian visa and it's advisable to submit on your own.
Hi Venu, I am facing all the issues you mentioned in the blog. Will the investments count as proof of Financial Support?...what are 7548 diseases!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Vinayak
ReplyDeleteSorry about the delay. If you are still looking for an answer here it is:
What kind of investments? As I wrote, you need to show a bank sanction letter or a guarantor. You can call them on the numbers on VFS site.