Do Serbian passport holders need a visa for Belgium?
No. Serbian passport holders can visit Belgium for tourism without a visa. This exemption is conditional. Only holders of biometric passports issued in line with ICAO standards. This includes passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate.
This exemption is conditional
Only holders of biometric passports issued in line with ICAO standards. This includes passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate.
If your passport does not meet that condition, the exemption does not apply and you need a visa.
Serbian passport holders can visit Belgium for tourism without a visa.
Read the condition on this exemption before you book. If your passport does not meet it, the exemption does not apply and you need a visa.
At the border
These apply when you cross the border. They are separate from your visa application.
Entry/Exit System (EES)
Border-crossing procedure at the border for travellers entering/exiting the Schengen Area; biometric data are collected/checked as part of border checks.
No start date has been confirmed. Applies to everyone crossing the border.
Entry Exit System (EES)
Border control procedure involving biometric registration at the border.
No start date has been confirmed. Applies to everyone crossing the border.
ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System)
Border crossing authorization for visa-exempt travelers.
No start date has been confirmed. Applies to you if you do not need a visa.
Airport Transit Visa (ATV)
Nationals listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) 539/2001 must hold an Airport Transit Visa when passing through the international transit area of airports in Member States; the visa does not allow entry into the Schengen Area.
No start date has been confirmed. Applies to you if you hold a visa.
Why we say this
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex II
Verified on July 14, 2026 (48 days ago).
Requirements last updated August 2026.