Affidavit of support (Annex 32)

You can be a sponsor for a student who is going to study in Belgium by undertaking an affidavit of support. This means that you bear the costs of any healthcare, housing, studies and repatriation of the dependent student for the duration of the chosen period (1 academic year, entire studies or 12 months after completion of study).

If you live in Denmark, please follow the steps below to acquire an affidavit:

1. Send all the necessary documents to copenhagen@diplobel.fed.be.
2. If you fulfil all the conditions after evaluation of the documents, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to book an appointment online to come and sign the affidavit (annex 32) in person at the Consulate-General in Copenhagen.
3. Bring all the required documents to the Embassy, sign the affidavit and pay the fee (DKK160 per annex 32) with card. The Embassy is cash free and has no MobilePay.
4. We legalize your signature and you will receive the annex 32 digitally via email.

To ensure that your application is processed quickly, please make sure:

• To send all the documents in .pdf- or .jpeg-format as attachments in 1 email.  
• That all the documents are complete and readable.
• That your contract(s) and residence card are valid during the entire period of sponsorship.

If your application is incomplete, it is not admissible and will not be processed. You will receive notification if this is the case. If you want to reapply, you will have to send a new email with all the documents attached.
 

You can become a sponsor for a student in Belgium if you fulfil the following 4 conditions:

1. You are a natural person.
2. You are at least 18 years old.
3. You have the Belgian nationality.
   OR
   You are a citizen of the European Union.
   OR
   You are a citizen of a non-European country and you have a permanent Danish residence permit (‘tidsubegrænset opholdstilladelse’).
   OR
   You are a citizen of a non-European country, you have a temporary Danish residence permit (‘tidsbegrænset opholdstilladelse’) and you want to sponsor a family member up to the third degree^*.
4. Your net income reaches at least the minimum amount stipulated below each month.

* Family member up to the third degree: parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters.

You must have regular and sufficient means of subsistence for yourself, for each dependent person and for each dependent student.

For 2025-2026 year this is:

1. A monthly net amount of at least DKK15.895,26 for the sponsor themselves
   AND
2. A monthly net amount of DKK6.227,50 per student.

As a sponsor you need to earn at least DKK22.122,75 net per month to sponsor one student.

Funds obtained from the supplementary assistance systems (social integration income and guaranteed family benefits), financial social services, family benefits, unemployment benefits, integration benefits and transition allowance are not taken into account. 

*Please note! Your monthly income will be calculated based on the day you receive your pay on your bank account (‘dispositionsdato’), not based on the period you worked.

• You worked the entire month of January and you receive your pay on the 3rd of February: this counts as an income for the month of February.
• You worked the entire month of January and you receive your pay on the 27th of January: this counts as an income for the month of January.

** Family member up to the third degree: parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters.

When you fulfil all the conditions for being a sponsor, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to our online booking system. Appointments to sign the annex 32 are on Wednesdays and Thursdays during the opening hours (9AM – 1 PM).

Please bring the following documents to the appointment:

1. The annex 32 (affidavit of support), filled out but not yet signed and dated.
   • A download link for the annex 32 is available in the confirmation mail or on the website of the Belgian Immigration Office.
   • Please print out the document so that all the text and your signature are visible on the front page (no recto-verso).
2. A copy of proof of registration of the student at a school/university or a copy of proof of completion of studies if the annex 32 concerns a student looking for work after studies.
3. A copy of the passport of the student.
4. Your original passport.
5. Your original Danish residence card (if applicable).
6. Card for payment of the fee for legalization (DKK160 per document). Cash or Mobile Pay is not available.

If you do not have these documents with you, the annex 32 cannot be signed and you will need to book a new appointment.

Appointments made without prior confirmation will be cancelled.

• Questions about an ongoing application for an affidavit of support will only be answered to the sponsor, not the student or a third person.
• The annex 32 is valid for 6 months and only useable within this period for a student visa application. The affidavit of support is valid after legalization for the duration chosen on the annex (1 academic year, entire studies or 12 months after completion of study).
• The treatment of your application for affidavit of support can take up to 4 weeks in busy periods. The processing time depends on the time of the year, but all applications are treated within a reasonable timing. Please do not call for a confirmation of receipt of your email.