Belgium visa requirements for South African passport holders
Yes. South African passport holders need a visa to visit Belgium for tourism. The visa fee is EUR 90. A decision usually takes 15 days.
South African passport holders need a visa to visit Belgium for tourism.
Get your documents complete and consistent before you apply, then check whether you are ready.
Fees and timing
| Visa fee | EUR 90 |
|---|---|
| Processing time | 15 days |
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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 I
Verified on July 14, 2026 (110 days ago).
How applying works
Gather your documents
11 documents. Upload what you already have, we read them and fill the rest.
Review your application
Complete the official application form
Pay the EUR 90 visa fee
Paid at Embassy of Belgium in Pretoria, Consulate General of Belgium in Pretoria, Consulate General of Belgium in Cape Town, TLS Contact Centurion, TLS Contact Durban, TLS Contact Bloemfontein, TLS Contact Cape Town, TLS Contact Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), French Embassy in Harare, Embassy of the Netherlands in Maputo, or TLS Windhoek (processed by the Embassy of Germany in Windhoek).
Book your biometrics appointment
Give your fingerprints and hand in your file at Embassy of Belgium in Pretoria, Consulate General of Belgium in Pretoria, Consulate General of Belgium in Cape Town, TLS Contact Centurion, TLS Contact Durban, TLS Contact Bloemfontein, TLS Contact Cape Town, TLS Contact Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), French Embassy in Harare, Embassy of the Netherlands in Maputo, or TLS Windhoek (processed by the Embassy of Germany in Windhoek).
Then the consulate decides
Typically 15 calendar days.
Requirements last updated October 2026.