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Belgium visa requirements for Guinea-Bissauan citizens
Guinea-Bissauan citizens need a visa for Belgium, from its embassy or consulate.
Passport
GNB
Guinea-Bissau
Going to
BEL
Belgium
Visa needed
A short-visit visa for tourists who cannot enter without one.
- Visa
- Required
- Fee
- €90
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Find Belgium's embassy or consulate that covers where you live.
Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
Book an appointment early; processing can take several weeks.
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Ways into Belgium
Your passport and other travel papers decide whether you need a visa.
Visa required For your passportTourist C visaA short-visit visa for tourists who cannot enter without one.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- €90
- Processing
- 15–45 days
How to apply
- Apply to Belgium if it is your main destination.
- Follow your embassy's form and document list.
- Submit papers, pay, and give fingerprints if needed.
- Check your visa's dates, stay and entries.
Documents required
- Passport and identity-page copy
- Signed form and recent photo
- Travel and hotel bookings
- Bank statements or sponsor proof
- Travel medical insurance
- Proof of plans to return
- Proof of residence, if needed
- Child consent papers, if needed
- 2 blank pages
- Fingerprints
- Follow your visa's stay allowance: at most 90 days across Schengen in 180 days.
- Insurance must cover emergencies and return home across Schengen, for at least 30000 EUR.
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
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- Belgian Foreign Affairs: visa authority, competent missions and representation
- VisaOnWeb: official application-form portal
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- 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
- Belgian missions in the United States: visa overview
- 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 Guinea-Bissau
- Plugs C EAdapter for some
- MoneyEUR €
- Time+1h
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageGerman
- 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
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Questions
Do guinea-bissauan citizens need a visa for Belgium?
Guinea-Bissauan citizens need a visa for Belgium, from its embassy or consulate.
Where do I apply for a Belgium visa?
At Belgium's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Book an appointment early, as it can take several weeks.
Does a US, UK or Schengen visa help guinea-bissauan citizens enter Belgium?
We have no record of Belgium relaxing its rules for guinea-bissauan citizens who hold another country's visa. Check with the embassy before you rely on one.
Do belgian citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?
Belgian citizens get a visa on arrival in Guinea-Bissau.
Do other Africa passports get easier entry to Belgium?
Mauritius and Seychelles can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Belgium are easier for guinea-bissauan citizens?
Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Burkina Faso Cape Verde, and 3 more let guinea-bissauan citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Belgium?
Find Belgium's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
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 Guinea-Bissau passport?
It ranks #83 and reaches 48 destinations without applying ahead.
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