Closest Metro Stop:
Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan 
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Fax: (202) 338-4960
Phone: (202) 333-6900
Website: belgiumintheusa.be
Email: washington[at]diplobel.fed.be
Visa Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:30 AM-12:00 Noon
Consular Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 AM-12:30 PM and 1:30 PM-3 PM
Address: 3330 Garfield St NW, Washington, DC 20008
Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Metro Station on the red line of the Metro system is the closest station to the Embassy of Belgium. From the station, it is approximately an 18-minute walk to the Embassy. Use the map and directions shown below to find suggested routes.
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Quick Facts
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Schengen Agreement
Belgium is a member of the European Union, but also of the Schengen Agreement. Under the Schengen Agreement, border controls between members are eliminated. A Schengen visa allows you to stay in or transit through all the Schengen Members and to travel between them for up to 90 days in any 180 day period. For example, if you have a Schengen visa for Italy, it will also be valid for Belgium.
A common misconception is that tourists in Europe can simply travel into a non-Schengen country like England for a day or two, and then re-enter the Schengen Area with a brand new 90 days. This is not the case. You are only allowed to stay in the Schengen Area for 3 months out of every half-year.
If you want to stay in the Schengen Area longer than 90 days, you need to apply for a long-stay visa/residence permit for a specific country. If you obtain a long-stay visa for a particular Schengen Area country, you can stay in that country without eating into your 90-day Schengen time.
Members of the Schengen Agreement:
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Jurisdiction
The Embassy of Belgium in Washington DC also has jurisdiction over Delaware, States of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West-Virginia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Islands Turks and Caicos, and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
U.S. Citizens
Belgium is part of the Schengen Agreement. As a result, U.S. Citizens do not need a visa to travel to Belgium for tourism or business for up to 90 days in a 6-month period. Your U.S. Passport must be valid for at least three months beyond your departure date. You need to prove that you have sufficient funds and a return airline ticket.
If your passport does not meet the Schengen requirements, you may be refused boarding by the airline at the aiport or while transferring planes. You could also be denied entry when you arrive in the Schengen area. For this reason, we recommend that your passport have at least six months’ validity remaining whenever you travel abroad.
If you would like to stay in Belgium longer than 90 days, you can apply for a longer-term visa from the Embassy of Belgium before you begin your trip.
Click here to register your trip with the U.S. Embassy in your destination country
The U.S. State Department strongly encourages American Citizens planning international travel to register with the U.S. Embassy in the countries they plan to visit.
