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Belgium visa for Ugandan citizens
Entry requirement
Belgium requires Ugandan 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 uganda.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.
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 Uganda
Belgium has 1 mission in Uganda, with its embassy in Kampala.
Belgium: visa decisions in Uganda
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,310 | 760 | 550 | 42.0% | 17.2% |
| 2024 | 1,427 | 821 | 582 | 41.5% | 11.0% |
| 2025 | 1,515 | 883 | 591 | 40.1% | 16.8% |
In 2025, Belgium’s embassy and consulates in Uganda (Kampala) received 1,515 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 883. The refusal rate was 40.1%. That is barely different from 2024 (41.5%). Applications rose by 6% compared with 2024 (1,427).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 36.8% of the applications lodged in Uganda that year, from 15.1% at the consulates of Italy to 59.0% at those of the Netherlands. Belgium’s consulates worldwide refused 26.1%. Belgium was the 5th most applied-for Schengen state in Uganda.
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 Uganda, 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 Uganda
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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.
Ugandan 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Ugandan citizens can stay in Belgium
How long Ugandan citizens may stay in Belgium is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Ugandan citizens apply
In Uganda, applications go to the Belgian embassy in Kampala, 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 Ugandan citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Belgium when it is the main destination of the trip.
Belgium’s neighbours for Ugandan citizens
Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and France require Ugandan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Belgian citizens travelling to Uganda
Belgian citizens need an e-Visa for Uganda, applied for online before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do Ugandan citizens need a visa for Belgium?
Belgium requires Ugandan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Belgian embassy in Uganda?
The Belgian embassy in Uganda is in Kampala.
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 Uganda?
Belgian citizens need an e-Visa for Uganda, applied for online before travel.
Can Ugandan citizens enter Belgium visa-free?
No; Ugandan 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.