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thinusha

I am living Antwerp Belgium but I went to Srilanka last month for a vacation. Unfortunately I lost my Belgian F card identity in Srilanka. Now , how can I get a temporary identity card? I am a SriLankan passport holder. Should go to New Delhi vfs? Any other way to return to Belgium ? Please guide me.

Aneesh

You should contact the Belgian embassy that covers your country. They will guide you.

Do make a police report about the loss.

thinusha

Thank you sir for your reply

i have an appointment on 08 of November

but booked the ticket 07 to 10 from Srilanka to New delhi

now my question is

How long should i wait there? 

will they send to Belgium consulate of Srilanka?

or will they give the visa on sameday?

AlexFromBelgium

Hey

it will most probably be an annex document that allow you to cross the border.

But there's no guarantee you'll get it immediately. (Consult / Embassador must sign it => must be available + need to verify your file)

Most likely you'll need to come back to the embassy or they'll send by mail to your address...

thinusha

Okay sir thank you very much🙂

bipeen kumar reshmi

Hey did you get any information i also have lost mine yesterday

thinusha

You should apply for short stay return visa at vfs

AlexFromBelgium

absolutely no need if there's a current valid resident permit.

thinusha

Yes sir

but in my case i am  srilankan citizen so i applied return visa.

thinusha

Hi sir

i got the mail from New delhi that i have to submit the passport to colombo consulate to issue the visa  so i submitted my passport on 20th Novemner its been 3 weeks i didnt get my passport back. is there any pblm with my visa approval?  why they take too much time to stamp the visa on the passport?

i have a 1 year old baby she is not well due to the weather in Sri lanka.

kindly reply me sir

thinusha

Hi  sir

my visa still in process How long does it take? its been 2 months. Please reply me sir

we are facing many health problems here. We need to go to Belgium . This short stay return visa it takes 6 months or 3 Months?

please reply as soon as possible.

Thank you sir

thinusha

The file is still pending in Brussels for decision (ODE/DVZ

what is that meaning? how long does it take to short stay return visa ?

please reply me

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