Passport FAQs
What is a passport?
A passport is a travel document that serves as the ultimate form of proof for your citizenship. Every country issues passports to citizens of that country. Belgian passports are issued by the Belgian Ministry of Home Affairs. For more information on obtaining a Belgian Passport or Identity Card visit: http://www.diplomatie.belgium.be/
Do I need a passport?
Belgian citizens require passports to exit and enter Belgium and all other countries in the world. It is your responsibility to carry the correct identification while traveling abroad.
How long is my passport valid?
Most Belgian passports are issued with five year validity. If you have been issued with an emergency passport it will be valid for only one year.
How long must my passport be valid for international travel?
Most countries require that a passport be valid for at least six months beyond the completion of a trip. If your passport expires sooner than that, you must apply to renew your passport. Please view the Visas section to determine how long a passport must be valid for each specific country of travel.
How many blank passport pages do I need to meet entrance requirements and what is considered a 'blank' passport page? Passports must have enough blank pages to accommodate entry and exit immigration stamps for each country of travel. At least one visa page in your passport is required for each visa. Most travel visas that are stamped into your passport require an entire blank visa page. A 'blank' visa page must be clean, clear, and not show ink or stains from any other pages in the passport.
I am recently married or divorced and have changed my name. Can CIBTvisas help me change my name on my passport?
With proper documentation, you are able to change the name listed in your passport. For more information on obtaining a Belgian Passport for your name change visit: http://www.diplomatie.belgium.be/
For renewal of Non-Belgian passports, who can I contact?
You can contact CIBTvisas for renewal of (Non-Belgian) passports on telephone number +32 2 770 07 71.
Do my children require passports?
Yes. Each individual citizen, including infants, must possess his or her own passport. You are not allowed to represent other members of the family inside your passport. For more information on obtaining a Belgian Passport for your child visit: http://www.diplomatie.belgium.be/
How old must my children be to apply for a Child Passport?
Your children must be 15 years old or younger to apply for a Child Passport. For more information on obtaining a Belgian Passport for your child visit: http://www.diplomatie.belgium.be/
