For restrictions that apply to vaccinated visitors, please check the official guidelines from Belgium for the types of accepted and permitted COVID-19 vaccinations, requirements on proof of vaccination certificates, vaccination validity period, and persons and/or groups that may be exempt from vaccination restrictions.
Non-essential travel to Belgium is prohibited for people who are not a national of the EU, nor of a country that is part of the Schengen Area, except for fully vaccinated individuals with a recognized vaccination certificate from 1 July 2021.
Travelers under the age of 18 who arrive in Belgium from a country outside the European Union or Schengen Area will now be permitted entry regardless of their vaccination status, but they should be accompanied by another person who holds a valid vaccination certificate.
Filling out the Passenger Locator Form is mandatory for those who will travel to Belgium with a carrier from a third country that is not on the white list of the European Union. Depending on the country or region you are traveling from, different measures apply after your arrival in Belgium.
Unvaccinated visitors from the United States must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken within 72 for RT-PCR (NAAT) an 24 Antigen (quick-test)for RT-PCR (NAAT) an 24 Antigen (quick-test)for RT-PCR (NAAT) an 24 Antigen (quick-test)for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 24 Antigen (quick-test) for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 72 for RT-PCR (NAAT) an 24 Antigen (quick-test)for RT-PCR (NAAT) an 2 for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to Belgium.
Fully vaccinated visitors with approved vaccination certificates do not need to present a negative COVID-19 test.
Unvaccinated visitors from the United States will need to quarantine for 10 days upon entering Belgium.
Fully vaccinated visitors with approved vaccination certificates do not need to quarantine.
Travelers returning from Belgium must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken within 1 day for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 1 day for Antigen (quick-test) before departure to the United States.
Visitors returning from Belgium are not required to quarantine upon entering the United States.
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