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Belgium to increase long-stay visa fees for Algerians from July 1, 2026
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The Belgian Embassy in Algiers announced changes to its long-stay visa Visa D application process for Algerians, effective July 1, 2026. The embassy is externalizing its visa services to TLSContact, which will lead to increased fees. From this date, the visa fee for long stays will be 250 euros. Applicants whose appointments are scheduled after June 30, 2026, will be subject to this new fee. TLSContact will manage most stages of the application process, including appointment scheduling, application submission, fee payment, submission of additional documents, and passport collection. Applicants must schedule appointments online via the TLSContact website. However, TLSContact will not handle applications for official passport holders or family members of EU citizens subject to Directive 2004/38/CE. These specific categories must schedule appointments directly with the embassy via email at algiers.visa@diplobel.fed.be. To be eligible to apply directly at the embassy, applicants must prove their relationship with an EU citizen non-Belgian residing or traveling in Belgium, or with a Belgian national returning from a legal stay of over three months in another EU country.
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