Embassy
Embassy of Germany, Brussels
Brussels
Rue Jacques de Lalaing 8/14, 1040 Bruxelles
Belgium visa requirements for German citizens
German citizens can visit, live and work in Belgium without a visa.
Passport
DEU
Germany
Going to
BEL
Belgium
Free to visit, live and work
An accepted Schengen residence permit or D visa can replace a visit visa.
- Visa
- Not required
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Belgium.
Ways into Belgium
Your passport and other travel papers decide whether you need a visa.
Visa not requiredVisit with Schengen papersAn accepted Schengen residence permit or D visa can replace a visit visa.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check that your permit or D visa is accepted.
- Carry it with your passport while both remain valid.
Documents required
- Valid passport
- Accepted residence permit or D visa
- Stay at most 90 days in 180 outside the country that granted your document.
- This route does not give permission to move to Belgium or work there.
Visa not requiredEuropean citizen entryListed European citizens can enter under the rules for their nationality.
- Fee
- Free
Official pageHow to apply
- Check the entry rules for your nationality.
- Register locally for stays longer than about 90 days.
Sources (46)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Belgian Immigration Office: border-control visa information
- Belgian Foreign Affairs: visa authority, competent missions and representation
- VisaOnWeb: official application-form portal
- Belgian Immigration Office: ETIAS operational-status notice
- European Union: official ETIAS website
- Belgian Immigration Office: short-stay visa and nationality-list index
- Belgian Immigration Office: visa-exempt nationality list
- Belgian Immigration Office: visa-required nationality list
- Belgian Immigration Office: short-stay border-entry conditions
- Belgian Immigration Office: personal financial means
- Belgian Immigration Office: airport-transit visa requirements and fees
- Belgian Immigration Office: airport-transit exemptions
- Belgian Immigration Office: qualifying airport-transit residence permits
- Belgian Immigration Office: residence documents accepted for visa-free travel
- Belgian Immigration Office: visa validity, stay and entries
- Belgian Immigration Office: My Address in Belgium and reporting deadlines
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- Belgian missions in the United States: airport transit
- Belgian missions in the United States: C visas
- Belgian missions in the United States: D-visa routes and local estimates
- US mission tourism checklist
- US mission family/friend visit checklist
- US mission business checklist
- US mission conference, cultural and sporting checklist
- US mission accredited higher-education checklist
- US mission non-accredited higher-education checklist
- US mission high-school exchange checklist
- US mission single-permit checklist
- US mission work-permit checklist
- US mission professional-card checklist
- US mission Belgian spouse or minor-child checklist
- US mission worker-family checklist
- US mission marriage and legal-cohabitation checklist
- US mission retirement checklist
- Belgian Embassy in the United Kingdom: long stays and July 2026 fee change
- Belgian Embassy in the United Kingdom: airport-transit rules
- Belgian missions in India: application procedure, fees and documents
- India mission business checklist
- India mission student checklist
- Belgian Embassy in Finland: European exemptions and local submission procedure
- Belgian mission in Lebanon: medical-visit checklist
- Belgian Employment Ministry: working-holiday agreements
- Belgian missions in Canada: working-holiday programme
- Belgian Embassy in Australia: working-holiday programme
- Belgian Embassy in South Korea: working-holiday programme
- European Commission: Schengen application rules, fees and processing
Embassies for this trip
For lost passports and emergencies.
Coming from Germany
- Plugs C EAdapter for some
- MoneyEUR €Same as home
- TimeSame timeSame as home
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageGermanSpoken at home too
- Emergency101 or 112 police112 ambulance
Planning your Belgium trip
- Grand Place, BrusselsThis historic square is surrounded by guildhouses and a Gothic town hall.
- Atomium, BrusselsThis striking steel landmark remains from the 1958 World's Fair.
- BrugesIts old centre preserves much of its medieval architecture. Popular sights include the 13th-century bell tower.
- GhentSee medieval buildings, the bell tower and the former cloth hall.
Scams to watch for in Belgium
- PickpocketingSomeone takes a wallet, phone or other small item without you noticing. Pickpocketing is common in Brussels. Basic precautions are also advised in Leuven.
- Theft of unattended belongingsAn unattended item is taken while its owner is elsewhere or distracted. Jackets left unattended in Leuven bars are specifically at risk.
- Bicycle theftAn unsecured or poorly locked bicycle is taken. In Leuven, students sometimes take bikes described as being 'borrowed'.
About Belgium
Belgium is a federal constitutional monarchy in Western Europe, with three self-governing regions.
- Capital
- Brussels
- Money
- Euro (€)
- Languages
- German, French, Dutch
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +32
Other Europe passports
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Questions
Do german citizens need a visa for Belgium?
German citizens can visit, live and work in Belgium without a visa.
Do belgian citizens need a visa for Germany?
Belgian citizens do not need a visa for Germany. Show your passport at the border.
Do other Europe passports get easier entry to Belgium?
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina Cyprus, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Belgium are easier for german citizens?
Monaco, France, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg Netherlands, and 3 more let german citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Belgium?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
What money is used in Belgium?
Euro (€). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Belgium?
German, French and Dutch.
How strong is the Germany passport?
It ranks #6 and reaches 156 destinations without applying ahead.
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