United Arab Emirates
Belgium
Belgium visa for Emirati citizens
Entry requirement
Emirati citizens can visit Belgium without a visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at unitedarabemirates.diplomatie.belgium.be
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Belgium: visa decisions in the United Arab Emirates
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,788 | 5,513 | 1,275 | 18.8% | 93.7% |
| 2024 | 6,588 | 5,367 | 1,180 | 18.0% | 87.1% |
| 2025 | 7,460 | 5,917 | 1,462 | 19.8% | 59.8% |
In 2025, Belgium’s embassy and consulates in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City) received 7,460 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 5,917. The refusal rate was 19.8%. The refusal rate rose by 1.8 points from 18.0% in 2024. Applications rose by 13% compared with 2024 (6,588).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 24.2% of the applications lodged in the United Arab Emirates that year, from 10.9% at the consulates of Latvia to 58.2% at those of Bulgaria. Belgium’s consulates worldwide refused 26.1%. Belgium was the 12th most applied-for Schengen state in the United Arab Emirates.
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 United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates
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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.
Emirati 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).
Good to know
How long Emirati citizens can stay in Belgium
Emirati citizens may stay in Belgium for up to 90 days. Days in Belgium count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Belgium and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Emirati citizens in Belgium count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Belgium’s neighbours for Emirati citizens
Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and France admit Emirati citizens visa-free.
Belgian citizens travelling to the United Arab Emirates
Belgian citizens can visit the United Arab Emirates without a visa for up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between the United Arab Emirates and Belgium.
Frequently asked questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Belgium?
Emirati citizens can visit Belgium without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Emirati citizens stay in Belgium?
Emirati citizens can stay in Belgium for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Belgian citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Belgian citizens can visit the United Arab Emirates without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can Emirati citizens enter Belgium visa-free?
Yes, Emirati citizens can enter Belgium without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
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.