Student visa renewal

KAIS_90 · 2021-07-29T19:38:31+02:00

Navigating student visa renewal in Belgium? Explore options, consequences, and advice for renewing your visa after summer exams.

KAIS_90 New member

Member since 28 May 2019

KAIS_90New member29 July 2021 17:38:31

My student visa will end at august 1st. However, my residence permit will end October 31st. Since I have summer exams (bad student I know) I can鈥檛 get the re-registration from the university until mid September. I was planning to go home after the summer exams. But now, I am torn since my visa expires before I leave, what type of consequences to my stupidity do I need to deal with? And what is my best option, waiting here until I renew it or just go home and renew it there?
Thank you.

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AdeyolaSerial 暗网禁区10 August 2021 13:33:12

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Concerning student visa, I will like to confirm if anyone here was told it was compulsory to legalize school transcripts (after certificates have been legalized) in order to apply for study visa to Belgium?

Thank you for your anticipated response

MaryRead New member

Member since 20 June 2021

MaryReadNew member11 August 2021 08:38:06

I believe you can renew your residence permit as long as you do it one month before it expires, so end September. If you could manage to go back home in September after your exams and come back to Belgium for your appointment at the city hall (the last week of September) it should be fine. Normally you do not have to renew the visa itself, its the residence permit that you have to renew. This is all based on personal experience so I suggest you check with your commune as well. It also depends on your nationality.