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Belgium visa for Palestinian citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Palestinian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Belgium.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

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.

Apply on Visa on Web (Belgian online visa application)

All visa types for Belgium

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.

Where to apply in Palestine

Belgium has no embassy or consulate in Palestine on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Belgian citizens travelling to Palestine

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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 Palestine 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Palestinian citizens can stay in Belgium

How long Palestinian citizens may stay in Belgium is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Palestinian citizens apply

Belgium has no embassy or career consulate in Palestine. Palestinian citizens apply through a mission of Belgium accredited to Palestine from abroad, or through another Schengen state that represents Belgium for visas; the official visa portal of Belgium names the right place.

Belgium and the Schengen area

A Schengen visa issued by Belgium lets Palestinian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Belgium when it is the main destination of the trip.

Belgium’s neighbours for Palestinian citizens

Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and France require Palestinian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Belgian citizens travelling to Palestine

Belgian citizens can enter Palestine without a visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Palestinian citizens need a visa for Belgium?

Palestinian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Belgium.

Is there an embassy of Belgium in Palestine?

No. Belgium has no embassy in Palestine.

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 Palestine?

Belgian citizens can enter Palestine without a visa.

Can Palestinian citizens enter Belgium visa-free?

No; Palestinian 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.