Algeria
Belgium
Belgium visa for Algerian citizens
Entry requirement
Belgium requires Algerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 2 missions
- Visa guide
- Belgium visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at algeria.diplomatie.belgium.be
Which Belgium visa?
Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the Schengen area
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- The consulate normally decides within 15 calendar days of a complete application; in individual cases this can be extended up to 45 days.
Belgium’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is visaonweb.diplomatie.be. Processing time, as Belgium states it: The consulate normally decides within 15 calendar days of a complete application; in individual cases this can be extended up to 45 days. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the Schengen area.
Belgian missions in Algeria
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- Consulate of Belgium in Algiers
طريق محمد جمية جيدر, بن عكنون
All missions of Belgium in Algeria
Belgium has 2 missions in Algeria, with its embassy in Algiers. Consulates: Algiers.
Belgium: visa decisions in Algeria
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,041 | 4,558 | 3,483 | 43.2% | 31.0% |
| 2024 | 8,294 | 4,961 | 3,161 | 38.7% | 36.3% |
| 2025 | 8,935 | 5,906 | 2,829 | 32.1% | 40.1% |
In 2025, Belgium’s embassy and consulates in Algeria (Algiers) received 8,935 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 5,906. The refusal rate was 32.1%. The refusal rate fell by 6.6 points from 38.7% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 8% compared with 2024 (8,294).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 31.3% of the applications lodged in Algeria that year, from 27.5% at the consulates of Finland to 81.9% at those of Malta. Belgium’s consulates worldwide refused 26.1%. Belgium was the 5th most applied-for Schengen state in Algeria.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Algeria, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Belgian citizens travelling to Algeria
BelgiumAlgeria Visa required Algeria visa for citizens of Belgium
Travel advice for Belgium
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Algeria to Belgium, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Belgium at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 22 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Belgium (updated 17 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Belgium (updated 28 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Algerian citizens can stay in Belgium
How long Algerian citizens may stay in Belgium is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Algerian citizens apply
In Algeria, applications go to the Belgian embassy in Algiers and the consulate in Algiers, or to a visa centre acting for Belgium; fees, documents and processing times are published by Belgium.
Belgium and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Belgium lets Algerian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Belgium when it is the main destination of the trip.
Belgium’s neighbours for Algerian citizens
Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and France require Algerian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Belgian citizens travelling to Algeria
Belgian citizens need a visa for Algeria, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Algeria and Belgium.
Frequently asked questions
Do Algerian citizens need a visa for Belgium?
Belgium requires Algerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Belgian embassy in Algeria?
The Belgian embassy in Algeria is in Algiers; there is also a consulate in Algiers.
How much does the Belgium tourist visa cost?
Belgium’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: The consulate normally decides within 15 calendar days of a complete application; in individual cases this can be extended up to 45 days.
Do Belgian citizens need a visa for Algeria?
Belgian citizens need a visa for Algeria, obtained before travel.
Can Algerian citizens enter Belgium visa-free?
No; Algerian citizens need a visa for Belgium obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.