Web Page: | ||
US Embassy Brussels, Belgium | ||
Address: | ||
American Embassy, consular section Regentlaan 25/boulevard du régent 25 1000 Brussels Belgium |
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Phone number: | ||
Automated Visa Information Service: 0903 99 980 (1.1155
€/minute; 24 hrs): Not helpful |
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Fax number: | ||
The Embassy’s fax number is 02/511.27.25. The Consular Section’s fax number is 02/513.04.09 |
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E-mail: | ||
usvisabrussels@state.gov | ||
Working hours: | ||
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m Opening Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 to 12 a.m. Closed on U.S. and Belgian Holidays |
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Best way to contact embassy: | ||
Probably email (they didn't have this when I was going through there, and I had the hardest time contacting them) |
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Approx. waiting time for interview date from when NVC sends package to Embassy: | ||
If you have all your documents ready or almost ready, and you get your medical scheduled soon, it will be little over a month. | ||
Packet 3: | ||
Yes | ||
Packet 3 contains: | ||
Checklist DS-230 part I DS-156 DS-156K I-134 Photo spec sheet + addresses of photographers Medical questionnaire Addresses of doctors for medical (3, one in Brussels, one in Antwerp, one in Luxembourg) Instructions for obtaining Police Certificate and Military Certificate Letter to send to ministry of justice to request 'police record' Payment slip |
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Packet 4: | ||
Yes | ||
Packet 4 contains: | ||
Appointment Letter | ||
What forms should be send back to the Embassy: | ||
Checklist DS-230 part I |
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What other documents are needed for the interview: | ||
- Birth certificate: Go to the city hall/discrict house of
either the city you live in, or the city you were born in. Cost is €6.50 |
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DCF (Direct Consular Filling) | ||
http://www.usembassy.be/consul/immi/howfilepet.htm | ||
For all or only for US citizen who is lawfully resident in your country | ||
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Can fiance(e)/spouse attend the interivew | ||
Yes | ||
Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance" | ||
85 Euro. But no details provided of how to pay (bank account number or so).. I will pay it by postal money order to "American Embassy-consular section, Regentlaan 25, 1000 Brussel" and bring a copy of the payslip to the interview |
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Does Embassy schedule interview day or is it walk-in: | ||
Scheduled | ||
Visa issued same day: | ||
Yes |
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If not whats the waiting period: | ||
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview: | ||
No | ||
Cost of Medical Exam: | ||
More expensive than a normal doctor's visit, but the good
news is that you'll get the green slips for the mutualiteit/mutualité, so
you will get money back. €37 for the doctor's visit €25 for the blood test €25 for the X rays extra for shots if you have to have them
Consultation:
Brussels €37, Antwerp €37, Luxembourg €37 Diphteria,
tetanus, and pertussis and polio (Tetravac): €20,72 |
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List of doctors: | ||
Dr. Kaesemans Dr. Jean Degreef Centre Medical Meiser Boulevard Leopold III no. 5 1030 Brussels 02/705.81.14 Dr. Wildiers Verversui 34 2000 Antwerp 03/232.17.28 Dr. Jean Koppes Dr. Sonja Adam-Becker 29 Rue Alphonse München L-2172 Luxembourg 00352/45.83.93 |
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ADIT or passport photos for the interview: | ||
5x5 cm / 2 by 2" full face | ||
How many? | ||
4 | ||
ADIT or passport photos for the Medical Exam: | ||
ADIT photos required | ||
How many? | ||
2 | ||
Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview: | ||
Not too long a wait to first give your paperwork, then about an hour or so wait for the consul After the interview less than half an hour for the visa | ||
Vaccination requirements: | ||
Mumps, measles, rubella, polio, tetanus, diphteria, pertussis, hepatitis B, varicella, haemophilus influenzae type B. For people over 60 there is also an influeza shot. |
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Cheap and good hotels near the embassy: | ||
I don't think many people will need a hotel, but if you do ... http://www.ebrusselshotels.com/ | ||
Latest related interviews: | ||
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Additional Info: | ||
To obtain a police
certificate (from the Justice Ministry) New address: 5-8 avenue de la Porte de Hal / Hallepoortlaan 5-8 1060 Brussel / Bruxelles |