Belgium Passport Ranking: Visa-Free Countries and Visa Requirements
Visa Requirement Map
Passport Mobility Over Time
Annual Mobility Score and global ranking history for this passport.
| Year | Mobility Score | Global Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 130 | 11 |
| 2021 | 150 | 9 |
| 2022 | 173 | 8 |
| 2023 | 176 | 9 |
| 2024 | 178 | 4 |
| 2025 | 174 | 4 |
| 2026 | 173 | 6 |
Belgium: Other Rankings
- Welcoming rankWelcoming Countries
- 94th out of 199 countries
- Within-Language RankingFrench
- 3rd out of 29 countries
- Within-Language RankingGerman
- 2nd out of 6 countries
- Within-Language RankingDutch
- 1st out of 3 countries
- Form-of-Government RankingFederal Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
- 1st out of 4 countries
- Currency RankingEuro
- 4th out of 27 countries
- NATO RankingNATO Countries
- 4th out of 32 countries
- WTO Members RankingWTO Member Countries
- 6th out of 159 countries
- OECD RankingOECD Countries
- 4th out of 38 countries
- OSCE RankingOSCE Participating States
- 4th out of 57 countries
Key Destination Access
An electronic travel authorization is required before travel.
An electronic travel authorization is required before travel.
An electronic travel authorization is required before travel.
A visa can be obtained on arrival.
About Belgium
Belgium sits in Western Europe, bordered by France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. Its landscape includes rolling plains, forests, and a short coastline along the North Sea. The country is divided into three main regions: Flanders, Wallonia, and the Brussels-Capital Region. This small nation has long been a crossroads of European cultures and languages.
Daily life in Belgium often revolves around local markets, cafés, and community events. The rhythm varies between the bustling capital Brussels and the quieter medieval towns of Bruges and Ghent. Belgian society is known for its love of food, from chocolate and waffles to the famous beer culture. Multilingualism is a fact of life, with Dutch, French, and German spoken in different areas.
Belgium hosts the headquarters of the European Union and NATO, giving it a central role in international diplomacy. The country maintains strong economic ties with its neighbors and is part of the Benelux union. Its political landscape is shaped by a complex federal system that balances regional and linguistic identities. Belgian passport holders enjoy considerable travel freedom, reflecting the country's stable international standing.