The Consulate General of Italy in Brussels is responsible for receiving visa applications from extra-EU citizens residing in the territory of Belgium and Luxembourg.
The Visa Office is open to the public by appointment only; appointments must be requested via email at visti.bruxelles@esteri.it once all necessary documentation has been prepared.
The Office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM, and on Wednesdays from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
To determine whether you require a visa, please consult “Visto per l’Italia” website, where you can find information on the documents needed. Payments must be made on the day of the appointment using a bank card.
Payments must be made on the day of the appointment by bank card. The applicable fees are listed on the website mentioned above and summarized below:
- National visa (Type D visa, for stays exceeding 90 days): 116 EURO
- National visa for study purposes (Type D visa, for stays exceeding 90 days): 50 EURO
- Short-stay visa (Type C visa, for stays up to 90 days): 90 EURO for adults and 45 EURO for minors aged 6 to 12
- Type C visa for study purposes: free of charge
Visas for family members of a European Union citizen (EU family members) are issued free of charge (Art. 5 of Legislative Decree 30/2007).
Pursuant to Directive 2004/38/EC, the following are considered family members:
- The spouse,
- the partner who has entered into a registered partnership with the European Union citizen under the legislation of a Member State (provided the legislation of the host Member State treats the registered partnership as equivalent to marriage),
- direct descendants (children and grandchildren) under the age of 21 or who are dependents, as well as those of the spouse/partner defined above,
- dependent direct ascendants (parents and grandparents) and those of the spouse/partner defined above.
Exemptions from the payment of fees (visa costs) are provided for under Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 (Visa Code), as amended by Regulation (EU) 2019/1155.