Visa Requirements
Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for Belgium?
Official Requirement
Visa required
for Eritrea citizens travelling to Belgium
Visitors from countries not covered by a Schengen visa exemption must apply for a Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) at a Belgian embassy or consulate before travelling. The visa permits stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period.
Last checked 5 months ago (18 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
Embassy Application Only
Belgium does not offer online visa applications. You'll need to apply in person at the nearest Belgium embassy or consulate. Contact the diplomatic mission for the current document checklist and appointment availability.
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At a glance
Key facts for Eritrean citizens visiting Belgium
- Requirement
- Visa required
- Official source
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Step by step
How Eritrean citizens enter Belgium
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Book an appointment at a Belgium embassy or consulate. There is no online pathway for this route, so the appointment is the application.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 18 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Questions
What Eritrean citizens ask about entering Belgium
Yes. Eritrean citizens need a visa arranged before travelling to Belgium. This was last checked on 18 April 2026.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Belgium uses EUR. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 18 April 2026.
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