Proof of resources
Means of subsistence for the student visa.
By the Studacy team · Published on June 20, 2026
In short
To obtain the student visa, you must prove sufficient means of subsistence: an official amount indexed every year, set at 1 062 € net per month for 2026-2027. Two routes are possible: a blocked account covering twelve months (i.e. 12 744 €) or sponsorship by a guarantor via annex 32. In the latter case, the guarantor justifies 2 173,88 € per month for themselves, plus 1 062 € per dependent student.
How much do you have to prove?
The reference amount is set by royal decree and indexed every year. For the 2026-2027 academic year, it amounts to 1 062 € net per month. The proof covers twelve months, which corresponds to a blocked account of 12 744 €.
| Item | Amount 2026-2027 |
|---|---|
| Monthly reference amount | 1 062 € net / month |
| Blocked account (12 months) | 12 744 € |
| Guarantor (annex 32), for themselves | 2 173,88 € / month |
| Guarantor, supplement per dependent student | 1 062 € / month |
Blocked account or guarantor (annex 32)?
You can prove your resources in two ways. The blocked account consists in depositing the sum corresponding to twelve months on a dedicated account, released gradually after arrival. The sponsorship rests on a guarantor who undertakes, via annex 32, to provide for your needs and justifies sufficient income.
Who can act as guarantor?
- An adult or emancipated person.
- Of Belgian nationality, an EU citizen residing for more than three months, a third-country national with unlimited residence, or a family member up to the third degree.
- Justifying stable and sufficient income (2 173,88 € per month for themselves, plus 1 062 € per dependent student, for 2026-2027).
- Whose signature on annex 32 is legalised at the guarantor's Belgian municipality, or at the consulate if the guarantor resides abroad.
The mistakes to avoid
Warning: the guarantor must justify 2 173,88 € per month for themselves PLUS 1 062 € per dependent student, and not a single overall amount. As the amounts are indexed every year, always check the value for the current academic year before putting the file together.
How Studacy supports you
We support many international students on this sensitive point of the file. We determine the most suitable route (blocked account or guarantor), we check the up-to-date amounts, we prepare annex 32 and the guarantor's income supporting documents, and we make sure the signature is legalised in the right place. The aim: a resources file accepted the first time.
Official sources
Information verified against official Belgian sources. Procedures and amounts change every year, so always check the date before acting.
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