Belgium visit visa requirements

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Summary

Belgium destination guide

Verified 22 September 2026

Visit routes: Schengen Short-Stay Visa Type C

This is the Belgium hub. Pick a passport below for a pair page. Rules differ by nationality.

Belgium is a Schengen State. Non-exempt nationals need a Uniform Schengen Visa (Type C) for short tourist visits. Visa-exempt nationals may stay up to 90 days in 180 without a C-visa (ETIAS authorisation may be required when the system applies to their nationality).

Checklist

Document requirements

Valid passport (expiry ≥3 months after planned departure from Schengen; multiple-entry: ≥3 months after last departure)
Visa application form
ICAO-compliant photo
Travel medical insurance (emergency care, hospitalisation, repatriation)
Supporting docs: purpose of stay, financial means, accommodation, intention to return
Fingerprints at lodging (exemptions for some categories; often reused within 59 months)

Official general list (consulates may request more): Consulates publish jurisdiction-specific checklists. For Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nigeria, etc., follow the local VAC/mission checklist — do not assume identical extras across posts.

Checklist source: diplomatie.belgium.be/en/travel-belgium/visa-belgium

Money and time

Fees and timeline

Destination-level figures from the research pack.

Adult short-stay (harmonised)
€90
Fee source
Child aged 6–12 (harmonised)
€45
Fee source

Normal decision time (official)
15 calendar days
Extended decision time (official)
Up to 45 calendar days if the file needs a closer look
Earliest application
6 months before travel
Latest lodging window
At least 15 days before the trip
Maximum stay
90 days in any 180-day period

Official only

How to apply

You will leave VisitVisaInfo for an official government or designated VAC website.

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Official statistics

Visa ratio

Not officially published

A percentage is shown only when an official source published one for this route. Blog tables and estimates are left out.

Wider official statistic — not this passport × destination
14.6%
Schengen-wide short-stay refusal rate, 2025
This is the published Schengen-wide rate. It is not this passport and destination.
Source

By passport

Status recorded for common passports

Official who-needs-visa list: consult EU list linked from https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en Caveat: Always re-check Annex / national exceptions; residence permits and biometric passports can change outcomes.

Quick answers

FAQ

What visit permissions does Belgium use?

Belgium is recorded with these visit routes: Schengen Short-Stay Visa Type C. Which one applies depends on the passport. Confirm it on the official links on this page.

Where do I apply for a Belgium visit visa?

Apply only on an official site. This page links to diplomatie.belgium.be, Visa on Web, dofi.ibz.be.

Is a Belgium visa refusal rate published?

Schengen-wide short-stay refusal rate, 2025: 14.6%. This is the published Schengen-wide rate. It is not this passport and destination.