| Belgium is a good market to look at if you are an | | | | countries like Germany, United Kingdom and France. |
| International trader. It has a population of slightly over 10 | | | | The country depends heavily on the skills of its citizens |
| million. Most of the people living in Belgium are well | | | | to drive the economy forward. It imports raw materials |
| educated and speak a variety of languages. Their | | | | like fuels, grains and pharmaceuticals from Ireland, |
| official language is Dutch, French and German. | | | | United Kingdom, and the United States. Using its skills |
| However, most citizens converse in English when it | | | | and technology, the country then processes these |
| comes to doing business with the rest of the world. | | | | materials and transform them into useful products such |
| Over 90% of the population lives in urban areas. In | | | | as machinery and equipment, foodstuffs and steel and |
| other words, 9 out of 10 people you meet in the | | | | export them to its export partners. |
| country lives in the city. Over 30% of the population | | | | If you have the intention of doing business in Belgium, |
| owns a computer. So you can assume that most of | | | | you may wish to familiarize yourself with its Visa rules. |
| the citizens in the country are familiar with the Internet. | | | | In Belgium, business Visas are known as "Schengen |
| That's usually how business are conducted these | | | | Visas." The validity is usually 90 days. Of course, to get |
| days. It all starts with a simple email, and then the rest | | | | the Visa approved, the purpose of visit must be for |
| follows. | | | | business reasons. For instance, you are the one |
| The living standards in the nation are high, and most | | | | attending a business meeting, or you are calling on |
| people survive with high income jobs. The country itself | | | | import export suppliers. Visiting a potential customer is |
| is wealthy, announcing a GDP of over $440 billion | | | | also considered a business visit, so you can use that |
| dollars. The income comes from a variety of industries, | | | | as a valid reason for your Visa application. |
| and these include textile, chemical, glass, oil, metals and | | | | When applying for Visa to visit Belgium, keep in mind |
| engineering. | | | | that the basic rules still apply. For example, you must |
| The economy is mainly driven by heavy industries. In | | | | provide proof that you have sufficient funds for the |
| other words, it imports raw materials, process them | | | | visit, as well as a return trip ticket to where you come |
| and convert them into finished products, then export | | | | from. These procedures are put in place to ensure |
| these products to the rest of the world. | | | | that your stay in Belgium remains problem free. A |
| The economy is mostly dependent on Belgium's | | | | letter of invitation from the host would also help with |
| European partners. Majority of the exports go to | | | | the Visa application. |