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Belgium

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Freedom of movement

The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.

Visa

Not required

Document

Under the Schengen Borders Code, a third-country national's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen Area and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.

What you need to know

  1. Regime

    Freedom of movement

  2. Detail

    Stay window · 180 days (rolling)

  3. Notes

    The EU's Your Europe portal says EU nationals have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland carrying either a valid passport or a national identity card.

  4. Passport validity

    Under the Schengen Borders Code, a third-country national's travel document must be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen Area and must have been issued within the previous 10 years.

  5. Blank passport pages

    At least 2 blank passport pages.

  6. Proof of funds

    The European Commission's table of reference amounts required for the crossing of the external border, fixed by national authorities, gives Belgium's minimum amount per day and per person as EUR 45 for aliens staying with a private individual and EUR 95 for aliens staying at a hotel.

  7. Travel insurance

    Schengen visa applicants must prove they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, valid throughout the Schengen Area for the whole intended stay, with minimum coverage of €30,000.

Before you go

  • Check your travel document validity.
  • Review any official updates.
  • Keep contact details for the relevant authorities.

Entry requirements can change: always confirm the latest information with the competent authorities before departure.