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Official NameKingdom of Belgium
Population11,250,585
CapitalBrussels
Country CodeBE
LanguageDutch, French, German
Country Code (international calls)32

The flight time to Belgium is approximately 10~11 hours. Check the climate, currency, religion, manners, other information of Belgium below. Wishing you pleasant travels to Belgium.


Belgium is a small nation in Western Europe bordered by France, Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and the North Sea.

Visa and Immigration Procedures to Belgium

Travelers are not required to obtain a visa in order to enter Belgium if they are a citizen of another EU country. Many other countries outside of the EU are also not required to obtain a visa to visit Belgium. However, if you are not an EU citizen, then you must have a return air ticket in order to enter the country. Please check with your local embassy to see the specific requirements for your country of origin.

Things/Items Allowed into Belgium

Passengers older than 17 years old and arriving from non-EU locations are allowed to bring without customs duty 200 individual cigarettes, 100 cigarillos (max. 3 grams each), 50 cigars, 250 grams of smoking tobacco or proportional assortment of these products, 1 liter of spirits over 22%, or non-denatured ethyl alcohol with more than 80% volume, 2 liters of spirits or aperitifs made of wine or similar beverages less than 22% volume, or sparkling wines or liquor wines, a proportional mix of these products; and in addition, 4 liters of wine or 16 liters of beer, medicines in proportion to the traveler's needs (for all passengers), and other goods (for air travelers), up to a total value of EUR 430 per adult or EUR 150 for travelers aged below 15 years. Passengers who purchased items within EU countries are allowed the free import of 800 individual cigarettes, 400 cigarillos (max. 3 grams each), 200 cigars or 1 kilogram of smoking tobacco, 10 liters of spirits over 22%, 20 liters of alcoholic beverages less than 22%, 90 liters of wine (though no more than 60 liters of sparkling wine) or 110 liters of beer.

Things/Items Forbidden out of Belgium

•Drugs •Firearms •Over 10,000 euros

Things/Items Forbidden into Belgium

•Drugs •Firearms •Plants and Animals

Voice of Travelers to Belgium

Belgium was my best vacation ever

I had been feeling really tired and run-down with my job, so I bought myself a cheap ticket to Belgium from Italy. Belgium is not always at the top of the list for tourist plane tickets, so I was excited to see what Belgium had to offer. I was very pleasantly surprised with the price of my Lufthansa ticket to Belgium, and I received excellent service the whole way, from both airports. The flight to Belgium was a little long, but we got a movie and a meal for our ticket, so that made the time pass. Once I landed in Belgium I took advantage of the cheap tour tickets that were available to go on many guided tours of Belgium. I saw the historical cities of Belgium and the countryside, all for very low price tickets. It was a great vacation in Belgium and I bought myself a ticket to feeling relaxed at work again.

Belgium is a cool country to visit

I had been planning my tour of Western Europe for many years, so I was very excited when I finally bought my ticket to Belgium for the first part of my trip. I bought a first class ticket with Delta Airlines for my trip over the ocean from New York because I did not want an economy ticket for a really long flight. The flight was very nice, and I got to eat good food and sleep comfortably, which was definitely worth the extra price for the ticket to Belgium. I saw many of the historical sites in Belgium with tour tickets and bought many reasonably-priced tickets to museums and other cultural events in Belgium as well. Belgium ended up being my favorite part of my trip to Europe, and I was so glad that I saved up for the ticket over there for so long.

Belgium is a great place to have your wedding

My wife suggested that we have our wedding in Belgium because she has a lot of family there. I do not have much family in Germany, so it seemed like a good idea. I bought us two first class tickets to Belgium with Ryanair, which were a good price during the busy tourist season. Our flight was very pleasant on our first class tickets, and the captain of the plane announced that we were getting married and we all celebrated with champagne. When we landed in Belgium we bought shuttle tickets out to the hotel where we would be staying. We had family coming from all over Belgium, as well as many friends who bought tickets to Belgium from all over the world. It was an unforgettable wedding in Belgium.

Belgium Travel FAQs

Q. What is the weather like in Belgium?

A. Belgium is located in the north of Western Europe, so it can be rather cold. The winters in Belgium are very cold with heavy snowfall, and the spring and fall experiences much rainfall. However, the summers in Belgium are very nice, and this is when most tourists choose to buy tickets to visit Belgium. You can buy tickets for Belgium and visit any time of the year and have a great time, but most people choose to buy their tickets to Belgium in the summer when it is sunny and warm.

Q. Do a lot of people go to Belgium for vacations?

A. Belgium is not a very popular destination spot, especially compared to some of the other countries in Western Europe. However, this means that it is a lot less crowded and visitors are able to able to immerse themselves in the local culture.

Belgium - Direct Flights to Major Airports

Airports handling direct flights toBrussels Airport•Minsk National Airport •Istanbul Atatürk Airport •Barcelona–El Prat Airport •Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport etc.

Airports handling direct flights toBrussels Airport•Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport •Sheremetyevo International Airport •Dublin Airport •Athens International Airport etc.

Flight Routes to Belgium

Brussels Airport is the main airport of Belgium. Brussels Airport is the headquarters of Belgium's national airline, Brussels Airline.