From February 18, the color code of the country of origin to determine how a traveler can enter Belgium is over. From now on, people who do not have their main residence in Belgium and who arrive in our country from EU/Schengen countries or third countries must have a vaccination, test or recovery certificate in progress. validity.
The vaccination certificate is valid for 270 days in the case of a primary vaccination and unlimited validity in the case of a booster vaccination. The test certificate will be valid for 24 hours for a European-approved rapid antigen test (RAT), while PCR tests are valid for 72 hours.
Be careful though, the regulations relating to very high risk areas and essential and non-essential travel remain applicable. This is also the case for the 48-hour rule and the exceptions for certain categories of travelers such as carriers and cross-border workers.
For travelers wishing to leave Belgium, the regulations specific to each country are available on the foreign affairs website.
