Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Belgium

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025 adjusted B visa refusal rate: 12.8%. Posts with a published wait time: 1. Indicative passport convenience destinations: 148. Not an individual approval probability.

FY2025
12.80%
FY2024
11.65%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+1.15 pp
Rank
#156/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 10.70% — —
FY2007 13.10% +2.40 pp +22.43%
FY2008 13.40% +0.30 pp +2.29%
FY2009 9.40% -4.00 pp -29.85%
FY2010 13.20% +3.80 pp +40.43%
FY2011 13.70% +0.50 pp +3.79%
FY2012 7.10% -6.60 pp -48.18%
FY2013 9.40% +2.30 pp +32.39%
FY2014 11.70% +2.30 pp +24.47%
FY2015 12.85% +1.15 pp +9.83%
FY2016 7.33% -5.52 pp -42.96%
FY2017 6.96% -0.37 pp -5.05%
FY2018 9.77% +2.81 pp +40.37%
FY2019 8.96% -0.81 pp -8.29%
FY2020 16.47% +7.51 pp +83.82%
FY2021 16.57% +0.10 pp +0.61%
FY2022 8.73% -7.84 pp -47.31%
FY2023 8.76% +0.03 pp +0.34%
FY2024 11.65% +2.89 pp +32.99%
FY2025 12.80% +1.15 pp +9.87%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 10.70%
FY2007 13.10%
FY2008 13.40%
FY2009 9.40%
FY2010 13.20%
FY2011 13.70%
FY2012 7.10%
FY2013 9.40%
FY2014 11.70%
FY2015 12.85%
FY2016 7.33%
FY2017 6.96%
FY2018 9.77%
FY2019 8.96%
FY2020 16.47%
FY2021 16.57%
FY2022 8.73%
FY2023 8.76%
FY2024 11.65%
FY2025 12.80%

U.S. Department of State — fiscal-year refusal statistics · View official source

Country facts

Population
11,941,781 (2025)
Source
Capital
Brussels
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Currency
—
ISO code
BE
Passport / nationality
Belgium

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Nationality Belgian

Visa-free
121
Visa on arrival
23
eTA
4
eVisa
27
Visa required
13
Travel convenience total
148
Sum of visa-free + visa on arrival + eTA (not a single fuzzy category).
Source
Wikipedia visa requirements tables (L3)
Last checked
Oct 2, 2026

Passport mobility · Official source · Official data updated: Oct 3, 2026

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

Sources · Methodology

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Brussels Not published 1.5 months Less than half a month Less than half a month

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