Country
Passport Required?
Visa Required?
Return Ticket Required?
Belgium is a signatory to the 1995 Schengen
Agreement.
Passport valid for at least 3 months after period of
intended stay required by all except:
(a) 1.
nationals of EU countries in possession of a national ID
card;
(b) nationals of Andorra, Liechtenstein, Malta,
Monaco, San Marino and Switzerland in possession of a national
ID card.
Required by all except the following for stays of up to 3
months:
(a) nationals referred to in the chart
above;
(b) nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia,
Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus,
Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala,
Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Korea
(Rep. of), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Macau (SAR), Malaysia,
Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama,
Paraguay, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia,
Switzerland, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela for a stay of
up to 3 months.
A uniform type of visa, the Schengen visa, is issued
for tourist, business and private visits. There are three main
types of Schengen visa: Short-stay (Tourist
and Business), Transit and Airport
transit. Prices depend on type of visa and prevalent rate
of exchange but range between $10 and $45.
Spouses and children (under 18 years) of EU nationals
receive their visas free of charge (enquire at Embassy for
details). The original marriage certificate, the spouse’s
passport and the birth certificate(s) for the child/children
must be produced.
Short-stay (single- and multiple-entry): usually
valid for 6 months from date of issue for stays of maximum 30
or 90 days per entry. Transit (single- and
multiple-entry): valid for a maximum of 5 days per entry,
including the day of arrival. Visas cannot be extended and a
new application must be made each time.
Consulate (or Consular Section at Embassy). Travellers visiting just one Schengen country
should apply to the Consulate of that country; travellers
visiting more than one Schengen country should apply to the
Consulate of the country chosen as the main destination or
the country they will enter first (if they have no main
destination). The following nationals must always apply
in person before a visa can be processed; Albania, Algeria,
China (PR), CIS, Congo (Dem. Rep. of), Cuba, Iraq, Iran,
Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Slovak Republic, Sudan, Surinam,
Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen.
(a) Passport or official travel documents valid for at
least 3 months after proposed stay with blank pages to affix
visa stamp. (b) 1 application form. (c) 1 passport-size photo.
(d) Evidence of sufficient funds to cover stay. (e) Proof of
purpose of stay such as a letter of invitation from a host in
Belgium, a return ticket or hotel booking. (f) Letter from
employer or from solicitor or bank manager if self-employed.
If a student, letter from school or college confirming
attendance. (g) Stamped, self-addressed registered envelope
for postal applications. (h) Fee (payable by postal order
only). (i) Return ticket(s) to country of residence for some
nationalities.
24 hours to 4 weeks, depending on nationality and resident
status, and whether applying by post or in person. Certain
nationals must apply in person (contact Consulate or Consular
section at Embassy for further details).
Persons wishing to take up temporary residence should make
a special application to the Belgian Embassy.
(Belgian Tourist Office – Brussels & Ardennes)
63
rue du Marche-aux-Herbes, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium
Tel: (2)
504 0390. Fax: (2) 504 0270. E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.belgique-tourisme.net/
(Tourism Flanders-Brussels)
Grasmarkt 61, B-1000,
Brussels, Belgium
Tel: (2) 504 0300 or 504 0390.
Fax: (2) 513 8803.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website:
http://www.visitflanders.com/
Hotel de Ville, Grand-Place, B-1000 Brussels,
Belgium
Tel: (2) 513 8940. Fax: (2) 513 8320. E-mail: [email protected]
Website:
http://www.tib.be/
Lyme disease is a risk during the summer in the
Ardennes area; guard against tick bites. For further
information, see the Health appendix.
Rabies
is present. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without
delay. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival
should be considered.
Medical care is expensive but of a high standard.
Jan 1 2002 New Year’s Day. Apr 1 Easter
Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 9 Ascension
Day. May 20 Whit Monday. Jul 21 Independence
Day. Aug 15 Assumption. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day.
Nov 11 Armistice Day. Dec 25 Christmas Day.
Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day. Apr 21 Easter Monday.
May 1 Labour Day. May 29 Ascension Day. Jun
9 Whit Monday. Jul 21 Independence Day. Aug
15 Assumption. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Nov 11
Armistice Day. Dec 25 Christmas Day.
Destination Guide – Belgium
Passport and Visa Application
Health
Holidays
Note
Passports
Visas
Types of visa and cost
Note
Validity
Application to
Application requirements
Working days required
Temporary residence
Addresses
Other risks
Health care
Public Holidays
Note
| British | yes | no | no |
| Australian | yes | no | yes |
| Canadian | yes | no | yes |
| USA | yes | no | yes |
| Other EU | 1 | no | no |
| Japanese | yes | no | yes |
| Office de Promotion du Tourisme Wallonie-Bruxelles |
| Toerisme Vlaanderen |
| Brussels International – Tourism and Congress |
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| Health Precaution | Special Precaution | Certificate |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Fever | no | no |
| Cholera | no | no |
| Typhoid and Polio | no | n/a |
| Malaria | no | n/a |
| Food and Drink | no | n/a |
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The following additional holidays are observed by different communities: Jul 1 (Flemish community), Sep 27 (French community), Nov 15 (German community). |