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Belgium visa for Filipino citizens
Entry requirement
Belgium requires Filipino citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Belgium visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at philippines.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 the Philippines
Belgium has 1 mission in the Philippines, with its embassy in Manila.
Belgium: visa decisions in the Philippines
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,713 | 6,029 | 684 | 10.2% | 70.7% |
| 2024 | 7,136 | 6,679 | 398 | 5.6% | 70.6% |
| 2025 | 8,105 | 7,557 | 466 | 5.8% | 78.6% |
In 2025, Belgium’s embassy and consulates in the Philippines (Manila) received 8,105 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 7,557. The refusal rate was 5.8%. That is barely different from 2024 (5.6%). Applications rose by 14% compared with 2024 (7,136).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 6.9% of the applications lodged in the Philippines that year, from 3.8% at the consulates of the Netherlands to 22.3% at those of the Czech Republic. Belgium’s consulates worldwide refused 26.1%. Belgium was the 8th most applied-for Schengen state in the Philippines.
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 the Philippines, 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 the Philippines
BelgiumPhilippines Visa-free, 30 days Philippines 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.
Filipino citizens planning a trip to Belgium can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Filipino citizens can stay in Belgium
How long Filipino citizens may stay in Belgium is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Filipino citizens apply
In the Philippines, applications go to the Belgian embassy in Manila, 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 Filipino citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Belgium when it is the main destination of the trip.
Belgium’s neighbours for Filipino citizens
Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and France require Filipino citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Belgian citizens travelling to the Philippines
No visa is needed by Belgian citizens for the Philippines, for stays of up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Filipino citizens need a visa for Belgium?
Belgium requires Filipino citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Belgian embassy in the Philippines?
The Belgian embassy in the Philippines is in Manila.
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 the Philippines?
No visa is needed by Belgian citizens for the Philippines, for stays of up to 30 days.
Can Filipino citizens enter Belgium visa-free?
No; Filipino 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.