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The following payment methods are accepted:
During in-person appointments:
- credit/debit card;
- money order or certified check made payable to “Consulate General of Belgium” (if in New York, Atlanta, or Los Angeles) or “Embassy of Belgium” (for Washington only);
- mobile phone payment.
For applications sent by mail:
- money order or certified check made payable to “Consulate General of Belgium” (if sending to New York, Atlanta, or Los Angeles) or “Embassy of Belgium” (for Washington only);
- Washington DC and New York only: “Credit Card Authorization Form” (see below).
Cash or personal checks are not accepted anywhere.
Money orders or certified checks not made out to "Consulate General of Belgium" (for New York, Atlanta, or Los Angeles) or "Embassy of Belgium" (for Washington only) will NOT be accepted.
Documents |
|
Fee (as of September 1 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Identity cards |
|
$36.00* $18.00* |
| Activation of eID by post (by proxy) | $12.00* | |
| Biometric passports |
Adults (+18 years):
|
$90.00* $288.00* |
|
Minors (-18 years):
|
$42.00* $252.00* |
|
| Temporary passports |
Valid for one month |
$0.00 |
| Valid for one year | $120.00* | |
| Valid for one year (after office hours) | $336.00* | |
| Other documents |
Act of nationality declaration (grant, possession of state, reacquisition, etc.) |
$60.00 |
| Certified true copy | $30.00 | |
|
Notarial deed |
$180, plus $24.00 per certified copy | |
|
Legalization of a signature |
$30.00 | |
| Emergency Travel Document (for other EU nationals) | $0.00 | |
| Nationality (research fees) | $420.00 | |
|
Miscellaneous attestations and certificates |
$30.00 | |
| Visa |
Short stay:
|
$108.00 $108.00 $54.00 $42.00 |
|
Long stay:
|
$300.00 $30.00 $168.00 |
|
|
$402.00 |
*NEW: Starting October 1, 2026, a surcharge will be applied during flying consul missions. The surcharge will amount to the equivalent of 50 EUR for a passport, 20 EUR for an identity card, and 10 EUR for the activation of an identity card.
