Western Europe

Belgium visa requirements

Travellers from 93 of 198 countries can visit Belgium easily: no visa, a visa at the airport, or a short online form.

What 198 passports need to visit Belgium

Find your own passport in the list below for the exact rule.

No visa needed82 of 198 passportsJust show your passport at the border.
Free to visit, live and work11 of 198 passportsVisit, live and work freely.
Visa needed105 of 198 passportsApply at the embassy or consulate.

Types of Belgium visa

Tourist visa7 optionsA short-stay Schengen visa lets you visit Belgium and other Schengen countries unless the visa says otherwise. Some travellers can visit without a visa.
Airport transit visa2 optionsMany travellers can change flights in Belgium without a visa if they stay in one airport's international transit area for less than one day. Some nationalities need an airport transit visa even when staying there.
Business visit visa2 optionsShort business visits use the Schengen short-stay rules. Citizens covered by the ordinary passport visa waiver can visit for business without a visa.
Study and school-trip permission4 optionsStudy visits can use Schengen visas, with no application fee for study or educational training. Longer study stays generally need a long-stay visa or residence permit.
Permission to work3 optionsEuropean Union single market citizens can work in Belgium without a visa. Belgium also permits ordinary visa-waiver nationals to work during their visa-free stay, but detailed work conditions are not specified here.
Family travel and residence2 optionsCertain family members of European Union single market citizens can visit Belgium without a visa using a qualifying residence card. Longer stays generally require the applicable residence permission.
Exceptional visa on arrival1 optionsBelgium can issue a Schengen visa at the border in exceptional cases. This is not a routine way to arrange a holiday.

Find your passport

198 of 198 passports

Who can visit easily, by part of the world

For each part of the world: how many countries' travellers can come easily. Easy means no visa, a visa at the airport, or a short online form.

Europe43 of 45 countries
Americas26 of 35 countries
Oceania10 of 14 countries
Asia12 of 50 countries
Africa2 of 54 countries

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Questions

How many passports can enter Belgium without a visa?

93 of 198 passports can enter without applying before travel.

What is the most common entry rule for Belgium?

Visa needed: it applies to 105 passports.

Which passports need an embassy visa for Belgium?

105 passports, including India, China, Indonesia, Pakistan Nigeria, and 100 more.

Do India passport holders need a visa for Belgium?

Visa needed.

Do China passport holders need a visa for Belgium?

Visa needed.

Do United States passport holders need a visa for Belgium?

No visa needed, for up to 90 days.

Do Nigeria passport holders need a visa for Belgium?

Visa needed.

Do Pakistan passport holders need a visa for Belgium?

Visa needed.

Do Brazil passport holders need a visa for Belgium?

No visa needed, for up to 90 days.

Which region's passports have the easiest access to Belgium?

Europe: 43 of 45 passports enter without applying first.

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