WHEN APPLYING FOR A VISA FOR
FAMILY REUNION WITH HUSBAND / SPOUSE
1) A valid passport:
To be obtained from the local Public Security Bureau. Please submit two
photocopies of your complete passport (all the filled pages).
2) Four application
forms signed and dated by the applicant. These forms are to be completed in
Dutch, French or English, preferably by typewriter. On each form a 2-inch
photograph should be affixed.
3) Two photocopies of
the applicant’s identity card.
4) Your marriage certificate:
i.e. a true certified copy in the notarized form of your red marriage booklet.
*
5) A notarized birth
certificate. *
Please submit two photocopies of the
documents under item 4 & 5. The original certificates will be returned to
you when the visa is granted.
6) A notarized
certificate of good conduct together with a translation. This document has to
be certified by the Shanghai Municipal Foreign Affairs Bureau or the relevant
provincial Foreign Affairs Bureau. It is valid only six months from the date of
issue. In case you resided in a foreign country during the latest 5 years, you
should moreover submit a certificate issued by the relevant authorities of that
foreign country. *
7) A certificate of
registration issued to the husband/spouse by the municipality in
Belgium and a photocopy of the husband’s/ spouse’s Belgian identity card or
his/her residence permit in Belgium.
8) Two envelopes
with family name, first name, address and post code in Chinese and
your telephone number.
9) Additional
documents if required by the Consulate General.
10) Applicants may be
subjected to an interview if the Consulate General deems this necessary.
Note: All
documents (except those under 1, 2 & 3) have to be produced in one original and one photocopy.
You should submit all the required documents listed above in person Monday through Thursday from
9:30 till 12:00 AM.
Visas can be picked up Monday through Friday from 14:00 till 16:30 PM.
Only complete files will be accepted.
*: All notarized certificates shall be authenticated
by the Shanghai Municipal People’s Foreign Affairs Bureau or the relevant
provincial Foreign Affairs Bureau before being authenticated by the Consulate
General of Belgium.
Shanghai, 01/02/2004
The partner residing in Belgium is strongly recommended to get in touch
with the Consulate General prior to his marriage.
DO NOT PHONE before receiving formal notice from the Consulate General.
NO INFORMATION will be given.