EU Blue Card Belgium — Highly Qualified Professional (up to 3 years, renewable)for 🌍 Iceland citizens travelling to 🇧🇪 Belgium
Iceland citizens are required to obtain a EU Blue Card Belgium — Highly Qualified Professional (up to 3 years, renewable) before travelling to Belgium. You must submit a formal application at the Belgium embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre in your country. Apply well in advance of your planned travel date.
📋Required Documents7
- ✓Employment contract for a highly qualified post of at least 1 year
Gross salary must exceed the Belgian Blue Card threshold (set per region).
- ✓Extract from criminal record
- ✓Health insurance covering Belgium
- ✓Higher-education diploma (at least 3 years), legalised or with equivalence where required
- ✓Proof the salary meets the Blue Card minimum
- ✓Single permit / EU Blue Card application (combined work-residence)
The employer applies to the regional employment authority.
- ✓Valid passport and passport photographs
ℹ️What to Expect
To apply for a EU Blue Card Belgium — Highly Qualified Professional (up to 3 years, renewable), book an appointment at the nearest Belgium embassy or visa application centre in your country. Submit the required documents in person or via a designated courier service. Processing takes approximately 60 days. The government fee is EUR 215.00. Plan well ahead of your intended travel date to allow time for processing and any additional document requests from the consulate. Always verify current requirements with the Belgium embassy or official government website before booking travel.
📎Supporting Documents (may strengthen your application)
- ○Medical certificate from an approved physician
🌐Why Iceland passport holders need a visa for Belgium
Iceland citizens require a visa to enter Belgium based on the current immigration requirements set by Belgium's government. Iceland passport holders must apply through the Belgium embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre before travelling. Requirements are subject to change, so always verify at the official government portal.
Requirements last reviewed: June 2026 · Source: official government portal
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