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Belgium Schengen visa checklist for Indian applicants
Every item of the Belgium tourist-visa checklist for applicants in India, as printed, with the two lines people ask about most picked out: the flight reservation and the proof of accommodation.
Updated Reviewed by Narinder Chahal, Director, Pro Lifeset Overseas Private Limited
THE QUICK ANSWER
For flights, the Belgium tourist checklist prints: “Copy of flight ticket reservation” This line asks for a flight reservation. It does not ask for a paid ticket. For accommodation it prints: “Copy of Hotel reservation for the total duration of the stay in Belgium and in other countries in Schengen” This line asks for proof of where you will stay. A confirmed hotel booking in the guests’ names answers it.
Flight reservation: what the Belgium checklist says
“Copy of flight ticket reservation”
This line asks for a flight reservation. It does not ask for a paid ticket.
From DummyTicketDesk: dummy ticket (flight reservation), a genuine airline reservation in each traveller’s name, held without payment, ₹708 incl. GST for the first traveller.
Hotel booking: what the Belgium checklist says
“Copy of Hotel reservation for the total duration of the stay in Belgium and in other countries in Schengen”
This line asks for proof of where you will stay. A confirmed hotel booking in the guests’ names answers it.
- Every night of the trip has to be covered, in each country you stay in.
From DummyTicketDesk: confirmed hotel booking for the nights of your trip, in the guests’ names, ₹590 incl. GST per hotel, arranged with the desk on WhatsApp.
We match the flight, the hotels and your itinerary
An officer reads the flight reservation, the hotel bookings, the insurance and the form side by side. The arrival date, the first check-in, the last check-out and the return flight have to tell one story, with no night missing. That is what the desk does when you order hotel bookings with a flight reservation: each one is matched to your itinerary.
Dummy ticket and hotel bookings, matched to your itinerary
We do not send one loose document. The desk matches the flight reservation and every hotel booking to your itinerary: the same dates, the same cities, and no night left uncovered. These are the real documents of one order for a Switzerland visa file, issued on 5 November 2026: one flight reservation and four hotel bookings that cover all 9 nights between the two flights. Personal details are blacked out; everything else is as issued.
Flight reservationEtihad, Hyderabad (HYD) to Zurich (ZRH), status Confirmed
Hotel booking, ZurichMEININGER Hotel Zürich Greencity, 3 nights
Hotel booking, GenevaB&B HOTEL Geneva Airport, 3 nights
Hotel booking, LucerneSeminarhotel Romerohaus, 2 nights
Hotel booking, Zurich AirportLeonardo Hotel Zurich Airport, 1 night
Open the full documents and the day-by-day table: flight and hotels matched date by date
Belgium tourist visa checklist: all 9 items
Each item is printed here as it appears on the checklist titled “TOURISM”, which names no issuer, with no date printed. The flight and accommodation lines are highlighted.
| # | About | As printed on the checklist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Passport | National passport with validity of at least 3 months after the end of the planned journey |
| 2 | Application form | Completed and signed application form with 1 recent color photograph (5x3cm) with white background glued on the application form. Welcome to VFS Global | vfsglobal |
| 3 | Passport | Copy of the identity page of your passport and copy of the most recent Schengen visa with stamps |
| 4 | Itinerary | Full detailed itinerary |
| 5 | Accommodation | Copy of Hotel reservation for the total duration of the stay in Belgium and in other countries in Schengen |
| 6 | Occupation | - Letter of employer, stating your income and your vacation days allowed or - Copy of inscription in the commerce register or as a partner in a company or - Certificate from school stating your vacation days allowed (in case student); Proof of sufficient personal financial means like : copy of updated passbook / recent 3 month bank statement/income tax papers/salary slips / Annexe 3 bis Formal obligation | IBZ |
| 7 | Minors | In case of a minor who has not reached the age of 18 years AND is travelling with one of the parents only or alone: a notary affidavit mentioning the consent of the parents must be submitted. This document needs to be apostilled. |
| 8 | Travel insurance | Copy of travel insurance valid in Belgium (and other Schengen countries), coverage minimum 30.000 Euro or equivalent amount in Rupees. Please find the list of recognized local insurance companies via following link:Updated list Insurance Companies-Mar-26 |
| 9 | Flight reservation | Copy of flight ticket reservation |
Visiting family or travelling for business?
The same two lines on the other Belgium checklists in the same set, as printed.
| Purpose | Flight line | Accommodation line |
|---|---|---|
| Visiting family & friends | “Copy of ticket reservation” | No accommodation line on this checklist |
| Business | “Copy of flight ticket reservation” | “Hotel reservation for the total duration of the stay in Belgium” |
Belgium visa from India: fee, where to apply, timing
- Visa type
- Schengen short-stay visa (type C), up to 90 days in any 180
- Visa fee
- €90 adults, €45 children 6–11, free under 6, plus the VFS service charge
- Where Indians apply
- VFS Global centres, split between the Embassy’s zone and the Consulate’s zone by where you live
- Processing time
- 15 working days; files referred to Brussels can take up to 30, exceptionally 60, calendar days
Routes from India, common mistakes and the official links are on Dummy ticket for Belgium visa: flight and hotel documents explained.
Belgium checklist questions
Is a flight ticket required for a Belgium visa from India?
The Belgium tourist checklist prints: “Copy of flight ticket reservation” This line asks for a flight reservation. It does not ask for a paid ticket.
Is a hotel booking required for a Belgium visa?
The checklist prints: “Copy of Hotel reservation for the total duration of the stay in Belgium and in other countries in Schengen” This line asks for proof of where you will stay. A confirmed hotel booking in the guests’ names answers it. Every night of the trip has to be covered, in each country you stay in.
What does the Belgium checklist say about travel insurance?
It prints: “Copy of travel insurance valid in Belgium (and other Schengen countries), coverage minimum 30.000 Euro or equivalent amount in Rupees.”
How many documents are on the Belgium tourist visa checklist?
This copy lists 9 items, from the application form and passport to proof of funds. The full list is on this page in the order the checklist prints it. Bring what your own category asks for: employed, self-employed, student and retired applicants have different lines.
Where does this Belgium checklist come from, and is it current?
It is the checklist titled “TOURISM”, which names no issuer, with no date printed, read on the date shown on this page. Checklists change, so compare it with the version on the official page for Belgium before you submit; the links are on our Belgium page.
Source and date
This page reproduces the checklist titled “TOURISM”, which names no issuer, with no date printed, for applicants in India. We read it on 10 November 2026 and copied its items without rewording. Embassies revise their checklists, and a visa centre may hand you a newer one: the version on the official page for Belgium is the one that counts. The documents common to every Schengen country are set by the EU’s harmonised list for India, explained in the Schengen visa documents checklist for Indians.
Pick what your visa file needs
Three documents, one price each, GST included. Every button opens the order right here.
Extended hold
Flight reservation held for longer
₹1,770GST incl.
one traveller · extra travellers quoted
Arranged on WhatsApp, office hours
- For a visa appointment a few days away
- The airline sets the exact hold time
- PNR verifiable on the airline website
- Name exactly as in your passport
- PDF on WhatsApp + email
- Extra travellers quoted on WhatsApp
Flight reservation
Dummy ticket for your visa file
₹708GST incl.
first traveller · +₹472 each extra
PDF in ~30 min, office hours
- PNR verifiable on the airline website
- Name exactly as in your passport
- One-way, return or multi-city (+₹299 per traveller per extra stop)
- PDF on WhatsApp + email
- Free name correction within 24 h
- +₹472 per extra traveller
Hotel booking
Confirmed stay for your visa file
₹590GST incl.
per hotel · any number of guests
Arranged on WhatsApp, office hours
- Real hotel with a real confirmation number
- Hotel name, address and contact on the voucher
- Dates match your trip
- Guest names as in your passport
- PDF voucher by WhatsApp + email
- Free name correction within 24 h
Agencies: agent rates from ₹499 + GST. See For travel agents.