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Answer · 29 October 2026
| If you hold | Answer | Stay | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport only | Visa neededYou need a visa obtained in advance from an embassy or consulate. A Schengen (type C) visa is issued by the consulate or visa centre of your main destination; apply up to 6 months before travel. No visa needed with a Schengen residence permit or long-stay D visa. | — | Regulation (EU) 2018/1806: visa-required and visa-exempt countries confirmed by an official sourceCheck → |
| Schengen residence permit | No visa neededTravel to other Schengen countries with a residence permit issued by a Schengen country. In the country that issued it, you live without this limit. | up to 90 days within 180 days | DOFI (Belgium): visa-free travel with Schengen residence permits confirmed by an official sourceCheck → |
| Schengen permanent residence | No visa neededTravel to other Schengen countries with a residence permit issued by a Schengen country. In the country that issued it, you live without this limit. | up to 90 days within 180 days | DOFI (Belgium): visa-free travel with Schengen residence permits confirmed by an official sourceCheck → |
| Schengen C visa | No visa neededWithin the validity and conditions of your visa. | up to 90 days within 180 days | EU: list of countries whose nationals need a Schengen visa (PDF) confirmed by an official sourceCheck → |
| Schengen national D visa | No visa neededA national D visa from one Schengen country allows travel to other Schengen countries. | up to 90 days within 180 days | DOFI (Belgium): visa-free travel with Schengen residence permits confirmed by an official sourceCheck → |
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