Embassy
Embassy of New Zealand in Brussels
Brussels
Belgium visa requirements for New Zealander citizens
New Zealander citizens do not need a visa for Belgium. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 90 days.
Passport
NZL
New Zealand
Going to
BEL
Belgium
No visa needed
People with listed passports can visit without a visa.
- Visa
- Not required
- Max stay
- 90 days (3 months)
- 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 required For your passportVisa-free short visitPeople with listed passports can visit without a visa.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check the visa-free rules for your passport.
- Carry proof of your trip and enough money.
Documents required
- Passport under 10 years old
- Proof of visit purpose
- Proof of money for travel
- Proof of money for stay
- The 90-day limit applies across Schengen in any 180 days.
- Passport rules differ; check your passport type before travel.
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
- 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 New Zealand
- Plugs C EAdapter needed
- MoneyEUR €
- Time+12h
- DrivingOn the rightLook left first
- 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
Other Oceania passports
Going to Belgium
Easier trips nearby
Places close to Belgium with simpler entry for you.
Questions
Do new zealander citizens need a visa for Belgium?
New Zealander citizens do not need a visa for Belgium. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 90 days.
How long can new zealander citizens stay in Belgium?
Up to 90 days each visit with the no visa needed rule. Staying longer can mean a fine or a ban from coming back.
Do belgian citizens need a visa for New Zealand?
Belgian citizens need an eTA, a short online form, before flying to New Zealand.
Do other Oceania passports get easier entry to Belgium?
Australia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia Palau, and 4 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Belgium are easier for new zealander citizens?
France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg Monaco, and 3 more let new zealander 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 New Zealand passport?
It ranks #11 and reaches 151 destinations without applying ahead.
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