United Arab Emirates to Belgium visa requirements

UAE passport holders generally can travel to Belgium visa-free for tourism, staying up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the Schengen Area. Exception: Belgium says UAE nationals holding a 2-year-validity passport need a visa because those passports are not recognized if they do not state nationality. As of 17 June 2026, holders of a recognized United Arab Emirates passport generally do NOT need a visa to visit Belgium for tourism or short stays. Belgium is part of the Schengen Area, and the EU-UAE short-stay visa-waiver agreement was signed at Brussels on 6 May 2015. Travelers may enter visa-free and stay up to 90 days within any rolling 180-day period for tourism, business or family visits — this allowance is shared across all Schengen countries, not per country. Belgium has an important UAE-specific exception: UAE nationals holding a passport with a validity of 2 years require a visa for Belgium if that passport does not mention the holder's nationality, because Belgium does not recognize such passports. At the border, eligible travellers must hold a passport valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended departure and issued within the last 10 years, and may be asked to show proof of onward/return travel, accommodation and sufficient funds; travel medical insurance is recommended, but the EUR 30,000 rule is a Schengen visa-application standard rather than a visa-free entry condition. The Entry/Exit System (EES) has been fully operational across Schengen countries since 10 April 2026. ETIAS is scheduled to launch in Q4 2026 and will only become mandatory after transitional and grace periods; it is NOT yet required as of 17 June 2026. A Schengen visa is required for the 2-year UAE passport exception, stays longer than 90 days, or purposes such as work or study, which require the appropriate visa or permit.