{"id":190,"date":"2025-05-09T13:58:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T13:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eabctcongress.org\/?page_id=190"},"modified":"2025-10-22T09:48:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T09:48:12","slug":"visa-application","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eabctcongress.org\/index.php\/visa-application\/","title":{"rendered":"Visa Application"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008e90;\"><strong>VISA<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Visa Application<\/strong> : EABCT 2026 will take place in <strong>Belgium<\/strong>, and international attendees may need a visa to enter the country. We recommend checking your visa requirements as early as possible and starting the application process well in advance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check visa requirements based on your nationality via the official EU portal: <a href=\"https:\/\/urlsand.esvalabs.com\/?u=https%3A%2F%2Feuropa.eu%2Fyoureurope%2Fcitizens%2Ftravel%2Fentry-exit%2Fnon-eu-nationals%2Findex_en.htm&amp;e=7da38bd4&amp;h=75cae010&amp;f=y&amp;p=y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EU Entry Requirements for Non-EU Nationals<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Visa Support Letters<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While EABCT 2026 cannot issue visas, we can provide Visa Support Letters to assist with your application. These letters are available through the online registration system.<\/p>\n<p>Important:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visa Support Letters are issued only after full registration and payment are confirmed.<\/li>\n<li>They are sent via email in PDF format, approximately two weeks after confirmation.<\/li>\n<li>Make your visa appointment as soon as possible, as some applications may take up to 6 months to process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/eabctcongress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/belgium-visa.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;belgium-visa&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;65px|||||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Responsibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is your responsibility to:<\/p>\n<p>Check the visa requirements for your country<br \/>Apply for the correct visa in time<br \/>Prepare any supporting documents required by your local embassy or consulate<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||16px|false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_width_left=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_left=&#8221;#008E90&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>What We Can Provide<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re happy to support your visa application with:<\/p>\n<p>An official Visa Support Letter<br \/>Confirmation of your registration and event participation<br \/>Details about the congress and accommodation options<\/p>\n<p>Please note that we cannot influence the outcome of visa decisions, these are made solely by the immigration authorities of the destination country.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;#008E90&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VISA Visa Application : EABCT 2026 will take place in Belgium, and international attendees may need a visa to enter the country. 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