Moroccan students top number of visa applications to Belgium in 2022

Moroccan students top number of visa applications to Belgium in 2022
Wednesday 24 August 2022 - 22:00

Moroccan and Cameroonian students represented the majority of students who applied to study in Belgium in 2022, according to figures collected by the Belgian government.

The first half of 2022 saw a total of 646 applications for long-stay visas from Cameroonian students and 621 applications from Moroccan students, according to the Immigrations Office of Belgium, SchengenVisaInfo.com says.

Six Moroccan students requested visas to study in private institutions, while 577 Moroccan students applied for a long-stay visa to study in state institutions.

Chinese students came in third in the number of long-stay visa applications submitted, with an overall 241 applications. Iranian, American, Turkish, and Indian students are also represented on the top 10 list.

Students requesting a long-stay visa for Belgium must submit all necessary paperwork, including a student visa application form, a valid passport, two passport photos, health insurance, documentation of their financial stability, a supporting letter, evidence of their proficiency in English, documentation of their lack of criminal convictions, and a high school diploma.

Those requesting a student visa must demonstrate that they will be able to support themselves while they are in Belgium.

The administrative charge and application fee for a student visa to Belgium are roughly €200.

Students have eight days after arriving in Belgium to register at a local administration office and obtain a residence card. Students who possess one of these cards are able to remain in Belgium throughout their academic program.

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