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Belgium visa for Thai citizens
Entry requirement
Thai citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Belgium.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Belgium visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at thailand.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 Thailand
- Embassy of Belgium in Bangkok
ถนนสาทรเหนือ 98, 10500 ถนนสีลม
Belgium has 1 mission in Thailand, with its embassy in Bangkok.
Belgium: visa decisions in Thailand
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,821 | 3,291 | 530 | 13.9% | 36.7% |
| 2024 | 4,158 | 3,638 | 493 | 11.9% | 84.5% |
| 2025 | 4,435 | 4,015 | 392 | 8.9% | 81.0% |
In 2025, Belgium’s embassy and consulates in Thailand (Bangkok) received 4,435 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 4,015. The refusal rate was 8.9%. The refusal rate fell by 3.0 points from 11.9% in 2024. Applications rose by 7% compared with 2024 (4,158).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.9% of the applications lodged in Thailand that year, from 2.0% at the consulates of Romania to 28.7% at those of Poland. Belgium’s consulates worldwide refused 26.1%. Belgium was the 12th most applied-for Schengen state in Thailand.
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 Thailand, 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 Thailand
BelgiumThailand Visa-free, 60 days Thailand 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 Thailand 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 Thai citizens can stay in Belgium
How long Thai citizens may stay in Belgium is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Thai citizens apply
In Thailand, applications go to the Belgian embassy in Bangkok, 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 Thai citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Belgium when it is the main destination of the trip.
Belgium’s neighbours for Thai citizens
Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and France require Thai citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Belgian citizens travelling to Thailand
Belgian citizens can visit Thailand without a visa for up to 60 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Thai citizens need a visa for Belgium?
Thai citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Belgium.
Where is the Belgian embassy in Thailand?
The Belgian embassy in Thailand is in Bangkok.
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 Thailand?
Belgian citizens can visit Thailand without a visa for up to 60 days.
Can Thai citizens enter Belgium visa-free?
No; Thai 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.