Travel to Belgium

A third-country national is a person who does not have the nationality of one of the EU Member States nor the nationality of one of the countries associated with the EU (Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland).

For third-country nationals residing in Sweden 

The Embassy of Belgium in Helsinki handles visa applications for third-country nationals residing in Sweden who need a visa in order to travel to Belgium. You need a valid residence permit in Sweden to apply for a Belgian visa. If your residence permit has run out, you first need to apply for an extension with the local authorities. You can find all relevant information on the website of the Embassy of Belgium in Helsinki.

Medical certificate

Visa applicants can go to any doctor of their choice to have the medical certification filled out and signed. The completed and signed medical certificate then needs to be legalized with an Apostille by a Swedish “Notarius publicus”.

Criminal record

A certificate attesting to the lack of any convictions for crimes or offences under common law needs to be ordered directly at the Swedish Police. Make sure to request the certificate in English.

For third-country nationals residing in Latvia 

The Embassy of Belgium in Warsaw handles visa applications for third-country nationals residing in Latvia who need a visa in order to travel to Belgium. You need a valid residence permit in Latvia to apply for a Belgian visa. If your residence permit has run out, you first need to apply for an extension with the local authorities. You can find all relevant information on the website of the Embassy of Belgium in Warsaw.

Medical certificate

The visa applicant can go to any doctor of their choice to have the medical certification filled out and signed. This certificate does not need to be legalized.

Criminal record

Information on how to acquire a certificate of conduct in Latvia

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