Short stays and the 90/180-day rule in Belgium (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: Visitors from the UK do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Non-EU visitors are recorded in the Entry/Exit System and must declare their presence in Belgium within three days of arrival.

RuleWhat applies
Maximum length of a short stayShort visit as a tourist or visitorA maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period for an intended short stay. [1]
Visa or travel authorisation for entryShort visit as a tourist or visitorvalue.visa-free [2]
Passport or travel document requirementShort visit as a tourist or visitorA travel document valid for at least three months after the intended departure and issued within the previous 10 years, unless there is a justified emergency (Article 6(1)(a) of the Schengen Borders Code). [1]
Entry/Exit System recordingShort visit as a tourist or visitorNon-EU nationals on a short stay are recorded electronically in the EES since 10 April 2026 and passports are no longer stamped. Short-stay visitors must also declare their presence in Belgium within three days of arrival, preferably online through My Address in Belgium (MAB). [3]

Notes

  • The visa exemption is the one listed for United Kingdom citizens in Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 as amended. The EU's ETIAS travel authorisation was not confirmed from a Belgian official source and may apply once in operation.

Sources

  1. EUR-Lex (Publications Office of the European Union): Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  2. EUR-Lex (Publications Office of the European Union): Regulation (EU) 2019/592 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 April 2019 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement, as regards the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  3. FPS Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation (Belgian embassy in the United States): Travel to Belgium (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources

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