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Belgium raises long-stay (Visa D) application fee to €250 from 1 July 2026
Belgium has officially raised the government fee for all long-stay Visa D applications to €250, effective 1 July 2026. The €70 increase covers work, study and family categories and is intended to fund biometric and digital-processing upgrades. Employers and universities should revise budget forecasts and, where feasible, file applications before the end-June deadline to avoid higher costs.
Belgian Embassy in Rome updates visa guidance and makes online ‘My Address in Belgium’ arrival form mandatory
Belgium’s embassy in Rome on 23 June 2026 raised the published Visa D fee to €250 and confirmed that all short-stay visitors must now use the digital “My Address in Belgium” platform to declare their presence within three days of arrival. The guidance also warns that Italian or Maltese residence permits under renewal do not authorise travel to Belgium. HR and mobility teams should update checklists accordingly and remind travellers that failure to complete the online declaration may attract fines.