Type c visa to get married in Belgium.

Hello,

in non-covid19 time, the interview is done around 1 week later, up to 3, after they receive your request.
So, only the embassy can tell you exactly when they'll book an appointment with you.
But as your significant other just got her interview, you can expect news from the embassy pretty soon.


And yes, the interview is """mandatory""" in case of wedding to prevent "grey" or "white" wedding. That's not the case for a legal cohabitation (that will be done at the commune, but not in the visa process itself).

Now, as an example, let's say that you've already 2-3 children with your future wife, got both your name on the certificate of birth, then it's absolutely trivial and the embassy might not even bother doing the interview as there's no way you could have a fake relationship or that there's even a doubt about it. So, it depends of your current status and relation. (you know each other since 10 years, already lived together, whatever...)


The answer of the visa request is pretty fast for these kind of visa (same as for cohabitation).
I got the agreement in 4-5 weeks for my girlfriend, but in non-covid19 time.
So 8 weeks seems pretty fair.

Thank you Alex for a much better clarification, well appreciated.

Hi anyone in 2023 that applied for the short term visa to marry? What have your timeline be?