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Belgium visa for Chinese citizens
Entry requirement
Belgium requires Chinese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 3 missions
- Visa guide
- Belgium visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at china.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 China
- Embassy of Belgium in Beijing
三里屯路 Sānlǐtún Road 6, 100600 Beijing
- Consulate General of Belgium in Shanghai
武夷路 127, 200050 上海
- Consulate General of Belgium in Guangzhou
华夏路 10, 510623 广州市
All missions of Belgium in China
Belgium has 3 missions in China, with its embassy in Beijing. Consulates: Shanghai and Guangzhou.
Belgium: visa decisions in China
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19,885 | 18,169 | 1,716 | 8.6% | 44.2% |
| 2024 | 19,700 | 18,929 | 446 | 2.3% | 46.7% |
| 2025 | 22,229 | 21,477 | 534 | 2.4% | 97.3% |
In 2025, Belgium’s embassy and consulates in China (Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou) received 22,229 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 21,477. 2.4% of applications were refused. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 2.3%. Applications rose by 13% compared with 2024 (19,700).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 4.0% of the applications lodged in China that year, from 1.3% at the consulates of Luxembourg to 19.3% at those of Malta. Belgium’s consulates worldwide refused 26.1%. Belgium was the 14th most applied-for Schengen state in China.
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 China, 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 China
BelgiumChina Visa-free, 30 days China 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.
Before travelling from China to Belgium, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Chinese citizens can stay in Belgium
How long Chinese citizens may stay in Belgium is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Chinese citizens apply
In China, applications go to the Belgian embassy in Beijing and the consulates in Shanghai and Guangzhou, 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 Chinese citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Belgium when it is the main destination of the trip.
Belgium’s neighbours for Chinese citizens
Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and France require Chinese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Belgian citizens travelling to China
Belgian citizens can visit China without a visa for up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Belgium?
Belgium requires Chinese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Belgian embassy in China?
The Belgian embassy in China is in Beijing; there are also consulates in Shanghai and Guangzhou.
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 China?
Belgian citizens can visit China without a visa for up to 30 days.
Can Chinese citizens enter Belgium visa-free?
No; Chinese citizens need a visa for Belgium obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.