DOCUMENTS TO BE PRODUCED

WHEN APPLYING FOR A LONG-SOJOURN VISA (A.S.P.)

FOR STUDYING IN BELGIUM

 

 

The Consulate General will – upon simple request – provide you with all useful information with regard to studying in Belgium.

 

 

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. On each form a 2-inch photograph should be affixed. 

 

3)     Two photocopies of the applicant’s identity card.

 

4)     A medical certificate (in the prescribed form from the Consulate General) to be signed and stamped by the designated hospital. The medical certificate has to be issued by:

 

People’s Hospital No.1 of Shanghai           Hua Dong Hospital

add: 85 Wu Jin Road, Shanghai 200080            add: 221Yan An West Road, Shanghai 200040

tel: 021-6324 0090    fax: 021-6324 0825          fax: 021-6268 0366

 

for applicants from Zhejiang:

 

People’s Hospital No.1 of Hangzhou          Shao Yifu Hospital Zhejiang Medical University

add: 79 Huan Sha Road, Hangzhou                 add: 3 Qing Chun East Road, Hangzhou

tel: 0571-706 8601                                          tel: 0571-609 0073

 

People’s Hospital No.1 of Ningbo              No.1 Hospital Wenzhou Medical Hospital

add: 90 Xian Xue Jie, Ningbo                          add: 2 Fu Xue Xiang, Wenzhou

tel: 0574-729 4181                                          tel: 0577-822 6981

 

People’s Hospital of Shaoxing                   

add: 561 Dong Jie, Shaoxing                          

tel: 0575-513 2419                                         

 

for applicants from Jiangsu:

 

Nanjing Inter’l Health-Care Center           Wuxi Inter’l Health-Care Center

add: 40 Zhong Yang Lu, Nanjing                     add: 2 Jian Kang Lu, Wuxi

tel: 025-337 0974                                            tel: 0510-272 7525

 

Suzhou Inter’l Health-Care Center

add: 98 Shi Hu Dong Lu, Suzhou

tel: 0512-563 8243

 

for applicants from Anhui:

 

Anhui Provincial Hospital

Add: 17 Lu Jiang Lu, Hefei

Tel: 0551-265 2797

 

5)     A notarized certificate of good conduct together with a translation (in case the applicant is 21 years of age or older). This document has to be certified by the Shanghai Municipal Foreign Affairs Bureau or the relevant provincial Foreign Affairs Bureau. It is valid six months only 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.*

 

6)     A certificate of enrolment from a Belgian university or institution of higher education, organized, recognized or subsidized by the Belgian public authorities. This certificate is mandatory even in case you intend to take a language course prior to starting your studies. For the latter course, a certificate of enrolment is also to be submitted.

 

7)     A notarized certificate of your diploma / degree, or proof of study at a Chinese university or institution of higher education in the notarized form.  *

 

8)     Only in case of enrolment by an institute of higher education depending on the Flemish Community.  You should prove that you have passed the university entrance exam of China and are entitled to study in a Chinese university or institution of higher education (for example, certificate of enrolment from a Chinese university, university diploma, or proof of study at university). The document should be submitted in the notarized form.*

 

9)     Only in case of enrolment by a French-speaking institute of higher education for a full 4-year cycle.  Proof of the timely - between 15.11 and 15.07 of the academic year preceding the year for which you enrol - deposit of a request of equivalence of your Chinese high school diploma.

 

10) A/ Proper proof of the scholarship you have been or will be granted.

                                                            OR

B/ By a guarantor residing in China or in a foreign country

1)      A letter of guarantee (in the prescribed form – annex 32) by your guarantor. If the guarantor is residing in China, he is required to accompany the applicant to submit the application file and fill in the letter of guarantee in person at the Consulate General. If the guarantor is residing in a foreign country, this document can be obtained from the diplomatic or consular mission of Belgium in this country and has to be certified.

2)      A photocopy of the guarantor’s identity card.

3)      A statement from the Fortis Bank in Belgium, proving that the student has opened in the bank an account under his name and has deposited minimum €5845 in his account. In case of study in Belgium less than 1 year, the deposit should be at least €487/month X duration of study.

 

Fortis Bank Shanghai Branch

Tel: 021-5049 8833

Fax: 021-5047 8738

Add: Unit 3703, Jin Mao Tower, 88 Century Boulevard,

Pudong, Shanghai 200121

 

OR

C/ By a guarantor residing in Belgium

1)      A letter of guarantee (in the prescribed form – annex 32) by your guarantor. This document can be obtained from the guarantor’s municipality in Belgium and has to be certified.

2)      A certificate of registration issued to the guarantor by the municipality in Belgium; a photocopy of the guarantor’s identity card / passport.

3)      Proof of the solvency of the guarantor  (bank account statement / salary sheet / tax paper). Proven monthly income should be at least 750€ + 482€ for the student + 150€ for each dependant family member.

 

11)    (If possible) Certificates of foreign language studies. The certificates should be submitted in the notarized form. *

 

12) (Important) A comprehensive written statement outlining your study project in Belgium, your career perspectives after completion of your studies and a formal commitment to return to China upon completion or early termination of your studies.

 

13) Two envelopes with your family name, given name and address in Chinese and your telephone number.

 

 

Note:  All documents (except those under 1, 2, 3) have to be produced in one original and one photocopy. You are requested to submit two photocopies of the letter of guarantee (item 10).

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 applicants will be tested on their knowledge of English or French.

Your dossier will be forwarded to the relevant authorities for approval.

You will be informed in due time of the decision taken by these authorities.

 

 

*: All (Chinese) 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.

 

All foreign (non-Belgian) documents shall be authenticated by the Belgian diplomatic or consular mission in the guarantor’s country of residence.

 

 

Shanghai, 01/02/2004

 

 

 

DO NOT PHONE  before receiving formal notice from the Consulate General.

 

NO INFORMATION  will be given.