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Belgium visa for Japanese citizens
Entry requirement
Belgium admits Japanese citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at japan.diplomatie.belgium.be
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Belgium: visa decisions in Japan
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 278 | 251 | 27 | 9.7% | 89.6% |
| 2024 | 321 | 312 | 8 | 2.5% | 97.4% |
| 2025 | 372 | 347 | 17 | 4.7% | 86.2% |
In 2025, Belgium’s embassy and consulates in Japan (Tokyo) received 372 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 347. The refusal rate was 4.7%. The refusal rate rose by 2.2 points from 2.5% in 2024. Applications rose by 16% compared with 2024 (321).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.8% of the applications lodged in Japan that year, from 0.4% at the consulates of Austria to 11.7% at those of Germany. Belgium’s consulates worldwide refused 26.1%. Belgium was the 9th most applied-for Schengen state in Japan.
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 Japan, 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 Japan
BelgiumJapan Visa-free, 90 days Japan 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 Japan 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Japanese citizens can stay in Belgium
Japanese citizens may stay in Belgium for up to 90 days. Days in Belgium count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Belgium and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Japanese citizens in Belgium count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Belgium’s neighbours for Japanese citizens
Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and France admit Japanese citizens visa-free.
Belgian citizens travelling to Japan
No visa is needed by Belgian citizens for Japan, for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Japan and Belgium.
Frequently asked questions
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Belgium?
Belgium admits Japanese citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Japanese citizens stay in Belgium?
Japanese citizens can stay in Belgium for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Belgian citizens need a visa for Japan?
No visa is needed by Belgian citizens for Japan, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Japanese citizens enter Belgium visa-free?
Yes, Japanese citizens can enter Belgium without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
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.