Friday, December 2, 2011

Belgium Passport and Visa entry requirements

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Belgium Passport and Visa entry requirements
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Passports:

To enter Belgium, a passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay is required by all nationals referred to in chart above, except:
(a) 1. EU nationals (except nationals of Denmark, Sweden and the UK) holding a valid national ID card.

Note: EU nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU Member State. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. They are not required to show possession of a return ticket, a certain length of validity on their document and sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit.
Passport note:

Belgium is a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement.
Visas:

Visas are not required by the nationals referred to in the chart above for stays in Belgium of up to three months within a six-month period. Nationals staying for longer than three months may require a Long-stay visa.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.

Passport and Visa entry requirements :-

Entry requirements for Americans: US nationals must have a passport valid for at least three months beyond period of stay. A visa is not required for stays of up to three months.

Entry requirements for UK nationals: UK nationals must possess a valid passport. A visa is not required for stays of up to three months for passports stating European Union on the front cover, British Overseas Territories Citizen, British National (Overseas), British Citizen or British Subject, with the right of abode in the UK. Other passport holders require a visa.

Entry requirements for Canadians: Canadians must have a passport valid for at least three months beyond period of stay. A visa is not required for stays of up to three months.

Entry requirements for Australians: Australian nationals must have a passport valid for at least three months beyond period of stay. A visa is not required for stays of up to three months.

Entry requirements for South Africans: South African nationals require a passport valid for at least three months beyond intended period of stay. A Schengen visa is required and should be obtained before travel. South African temporary passports are not recognised.

Entry requirements for New Zealanders: New Zealand nationals require a passport valid for at least three months beyond intended period of stay. No visa is required for stays of up to three months.

Entry requirements for Irish nationals: Irish nationals require a valid passport. No visa is required.

Passport/Visa Note: The borderless region known as the Schengen area includes the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. All these countries issue a standard Schengen visa that has a multiple entry option that allows the holder to travel freely within the borders of all. Nationals of non-EU countries are recommended to hold return or onward tickets, sufficient funds and documents for their next destination.