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A guarantor commits to bear the residence, health, and repatriation costs of a student(s) during his/her stay in Belgium. For more detailed information, please visit the website of the Office of Immigration.
What are the conditions to be a guarantor?
- You are a resident of Norway or Iceland AND family member in the first, second or third degree of the student* OR
- You are a resident of Norway or Iceland AND you are a citizen of Belgium or another EU Member State
* This means that you are the spouse, parent, grandparent, brother/sister or uncle/aunt of the student
- You have a monthly net income of €2892.55. This is NOK 34 999,86 (Norway, €1 = NOK 12,1) or ISK 444 006,43 (Iceland, €1= ISK 153,5) net per month. Social security income is not accepted.
Procedure
Send the application with all documents via email to oslo@diplobel.fed.be for approval.
I If the embassy approves the application, you can make an appointment via e-mail to come to the embassy in person to sign the annex 32. This appointment cannot be made through the website. If you come to the embassy without approval or without an appointment, we will not be able to help you further.
During the appointment, the guarantor's signature will be legalised (see fees). The guarantor will get the legalised annex 32 back and will deliver it to the student.
What documents are required?
From the guarantor:
- Passport and/or identity card
- Proof of income
- If you are an employee, minimum the last three payslips and employment contract with minimum duration of 1 year
- If you are self-employed: an official document from the Norwegian/Icelandic authorities confirming your monthly or annual net income
- If you are not an EU citizen, proof of family relationship via original, legalised birth and/or marriage certificates.
- Annex 32, completed but NOT signed. You will sign this during your appointment at the embassy
From the student:
- Copy of passport
- Admission letter or certificate of enrolment from the educational institution
