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>>> Updated on June 13, 2022

 

Travel from the U.S. to Belgium:

As of May 23 2022, COVID-19 measures will only apply to travelers coming from a very high risk country. The U.S. is not considered a very high risk country.

Please note that airlines decide under which conditions they carry passengers. We recommend you enquire about those conditions before booking your flight.

Travel from Belgium to the U.S.:

Fully vaccinated individuals can travel. A negative COVID-19 test result is no longer required. The details on the proof of vaccination are explained on the website of the U.S. Department of State

Belgian citizens and (former) residents are encouraged to contact their Belgian family doctor in order to register their U.S. vaccination in the Belgian database and to obtain an EU Digital Covid Certificate. More information can be found here. In case of problems, please contact the CovidSafe helpdesk: +32 78 78 78 50 (Flanders), +32 2 214 19 19 (Brussels), +32 71 31 34 93 (Wallonia). 

1. I am traveling to/via Belgium from the U.S.

  1.1 Travel restrictions : Am I allowed to travel and under which conditions?
  1.2 What are the COVID-19 related health measures in place in Belgium?

2. I am traveling to the U.S. from Belgium

  2.1 Travel restrictions : Am I allowed to travel and under which conditions?
  2.2 What are the COVID-19 related health measures in place?

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1. I am traveling to/via Belgium from the U.S.

 

1.1 Travel restrictions : Am I allowed to travel and under which conditions?

U.S. residents are eligible to travel from the U.S. to Belgium.

What documents do I need to travel?
     √ Your travel documents (passport, residence card, visa if applicable…)
         For visa application: see Visa for Belgium

Please note that airlines decide on the conditions under which they carry passengers. The Belgian Embassy and Consulate Generals have no influence over their decision.
We therefore recommend that you enquire with your airline about the conditions that they apply before booking your flight.

1.2 What are the COVID-19 related health measures in place in Belgium?

For more information on the latest measures in place, visit: www.info-coronavirus.be

 

2. I am traveling to the U.S. from Belgium

 

2.1 Travel restrictions : Am I allowed to travel and under which conditions?

For complete travel advise, please click here.

Can I travel ?

As of November 8, 2021, all fully vaccinated persons are able to travel from Belgium to the U.S. Please refer to the website of the CDC for the definition of fully vaccinated. The details regarding the proof of vaccination are explained on the website of the U.S. Department of State. The limited exceptions to the vaccination requirement are listed here.  

Please contact the U.S. Embassy in Brussels to know which visa services are currently available given the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the resumption of visa services. 

What documents do I need to travel?

A negative COVID-19 test result is no longer required. 

The details regarding the proof of vaccination are explained on the website of the U.S. Department of State

2.2 What are the COVID-19 related health measures in place?

A test within 3-5 days after arrival is recommended for vaccinated travelers and required for non-vaccinated travelers (who fit an exception category). Non-vaccinated travelers should also quarantine for a full 5 days. 

For more testing and quarantine measures, please visit the website of the CDC and the COVID-19 measures of the State where you will stay.

     ⦁  Centers for Disease Control (CDC) 
     ⦁  Public Health Departments by State
     ⦁  World Health Organization