VISA REQUIREMENTS

Address
The Port Authority of Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Port House (Havenhuis)
Zaha Hadidplein 1
2030 Antwerp

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GETTING THERE

By public transport

Bus: bus stop 'Ferdinanduspolder'.
Tram: take tram 6 to 'Kinepolis', which is a 15-minute walk from the Port House.
Train: Antwerp Central Station is the nearest big train station, which is close by F. Rooseveltplaats where you can take a bus, or the underground station Astrid where you can take tram 6.

Visit the website of De Lijn (public transport company) to plan your route: www.delijn.be

By bike

Calculate the shortest route with Google Maps or a bicycle route planner if you come by bike.

You can park your bicycle in the underground parking of the Port House. There are charging points for electric bicycles. 

Velo station

There is a double Velo station right in front of the Port House available, next to the entrance of the underground parking (Mexicostraat). Other nearby Velo stations are 'Indiëstraat' and 'Kambalastraat'.

By car

GPS coordinates: 51°14'28.5"N 4°24'26.6"E

Parking

The Port House has two private parking where visitors can park.

Underground parking of the Port House: the entrance is at the Mexicostraat. A digital sign at the entrance shows how many parking spaces are still available. There are charging points for electric cars.

Parking 'Straatsburg': you can park here if the underground parking is full. This parking is next to the parking of restaurant 'Het pomphuis', diagonally opposite the Port House. The entrance and exit of the parking are on the Merantistraat. From here it is a two minute walk to the Port House.

VISA REQUIREMENTS

We strongly recommend that you apply for your visa two months before your course date. Depending on nationality a Visa may take 48 hours to 8 weeks. Petrospot is happy to provide visa support documentation confirming receipt of your registration to include with your visa application.

Useful Links:

 https://diplomatie.belgium.be/en/services/travel_to_belgium/visa_for_belgium

Support Letters

Should you require assistance with your VISA, we can produce supporting paperwork to accompany your visa application. Please contact our events team on events@petrospot.com and advise the following information:

• Company name:
• First Name (as on passport):
• Surname (as on passport):
• Date of Birth:
• Nationality:
• Passport Number:
• Passport Issue Date:
• Passport Expiry Date:
• Issuing country of passport:
• FULL Address of Consulate / Embassy you will be making your application to:

Please note:

For delegates who require a visa support letter to attend a Petrospot training course, conference or seminar, please note that an administration charge of £50 will be applied to your course/event fee. A visa support letter will not be supplied by Petrospot Limited unless prior payment for the training course and/or event is made in full. Should your application for a visa be refused, a full refund of the course/event fee will be processed within three working days.