Whether you’re planning to travel to Belgium for work, to study, or for a holiday, you might need to apply for a visa. Essentially, a visa is a sticker or stamp in your passport that lets you enter and stay in a country for a certain amount of time.
For a short stay in Belgium, you could apply for a C visa (Schengen visa) which will be valid for up to 90 days. Or if you’re looking to stay for longer, you can apply for a D visa (national long-stay visa) instead.
Some nationalities won’t need a visa for a short stay in Belgium, but everyone will need one for a long stay. In certain circumstances, travellers can apply for residence while they’re in Belgium.
When you’re reading our visa guidance for Belgium, you’ll see the term ‘third-country national’. This means anyone who doesn’t have the nationality of one of the Member States of the European Union or the associated countries (Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland).
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