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Belgium visa for Turkish citizens
Entry requirement
Belgium requires Turkish citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 8 missions
- Visa guide
- Belgium visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at turkey.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.
- Tourist visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the Schengen area
- Business visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the Schengen area
- Family and friends visit visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the Schengen area
- Student visa Maximum stay: Residence for the length of studies, renewed yearly
For the tourist visa, Belgium’s official sources give a standard fee of €90, and applications are made on 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 Turkey
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- Consulate General of Belgium in Istanbul
Sıraselviler Caddesi 39, 34433 İstanbul
Today 08:30–12:30, 13:00–17:00 - Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Mersin
Atatürk-8 Bulvarı, 33260 Mersin
- Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Izmir
Cumhuriyet Bulvarı 266, 35220 İzmir
- Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Gaziantep
Vali Muammer Güler Bulvarı 25, 27600 Gaziantep
- Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Bodrum
Cumhuriyet Caddesi 68, 48400 Bodrum
- Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Antalya
Serik Caddesi 64, 07230 Antalya
- Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Bursa
İlkay Sokak 28, 16943 Bursa
All missions of Belgium in Turkey
Belgium has 8 missions in Turkey, with its embassy in Ankara. Consulates: Istanbul. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Mersin, Izmir, Gaziantep, Bodrum, Antalya and Bursa.
Belgium: visa decisions in Turkey
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,212 | 5,230 | 1,982 | 27.5% | 79.8% |
| 2024 | 10,237 | 8,307 | 1,753 | 17.4% | 69.7% |
| 2025 | 14,393 | 11,956 | 2,292 | 16.1% | 69.0% |
In 2025, Belgium’s embassy and consulates in Turkey (Istanbul) received 14,393 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 11,956. The refusal rate was 16.1%. That is barely different from 2024 (17.4%). Applications rose by 41% compared with 2024 (10,237).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 14.6% of the applications lodged in Turkey that year, from 3.5% at the consulates of Portugal to 35.5% at those of Lithuania. Belgium’s consulates worldwide refused 26.1%. Belgium was the 16th most applied-for Schengen state in Turkey.
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 Turkey, 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 Turkey
BelgiumTurkey Visa-free, 90 days Turkey 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 Turkey 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Turkish citizens can stay in Belgium
How long Turkish citizens may stay in Belgium is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Turkish citizens apply
In Turkey, applications go to the Belgian embassy in Ankara and the consulate in Istanbul, 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 Turkish citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Belgium when it is the main destination of the trip.
Belgium’s neighbours for Turkish citizens
Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and France require Turkish citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Belgian citizens travelling to Turkey
No visa is needed by Belgian citizens for Turkey, for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Belgium?
Belgium requires Turkish citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Belgian embassy in Turkey?
The Belgian embassy in Turkey is in Ankara; there is also a consulate in Istanbul.
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 Turkey?
No visa is needed by Belgian citizens for Turkey, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Turkish citizens enter Belgium visa-free?
No; Turkish 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.