Do I need a transit visa for Brussels Airport?

If you transit through more than 1 airport in the Schengen area (e.g. Amsterdam and Brussels) before taking your flight to your end destination, you will need to apply for a visa type C, even if you don’t leave the airport. A multiple transit visa will only be granted if the need for such a visa has been proven.

Is there a transit hotel in Brussels Airport?

Do you prefer to stay at the airport itself? That is possible at the Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel, located just 39 steps away from the passenger terminal. In the morning, simply cross the curb to the terminal to catch your flight.

Do you need a Covid test to fly through Brussels?

Entry and Exit Requirements: There is no testing or quarantine requirement for U.S. citizens. There is no need to present a Passenger Locator Form or valid vaccination, recovery, or test certificate. International commercial flight options currently exist for U.S. citizens in Belgium to return to the United States.

Do I have to go through customs for a connecting flight in Brussels?

If you are a self-connecting passenger, i.e. if you have booked two separate flights yourself with a layover at Brussels Airport, and one of the flights is a non-EU flight, you will have to pass border control once you’ve arrived in Belgium.

Do I need a test to transit in Belgium?

A test certificate is proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken up to 72 hours before your arrival in Belgium or a negative RAT test result taken up to 24 hours before your arrival in Belgium.

What to do with an overnight layover in Brussels?

7 things to do on a layover at Brussels Zaventem Airport

  • Enjoy a meal. Start your layover with a bite to eat.
  • Check out a lounge. If you’ve always wanted to check out an airport lounge, now is the time!
  • Shop. The shopping scene here is a bit limited, with Pier A having double the shops of Pier B.
  • Go sightseeing.
  • Sleep.

Do I need to fill in a passenger locator form for Belgium?

Currently there are no measures in place for travelers returning to/arriving in Belgium. Therefore you do not need to fill out a Passenger Locator Form (PLF).

Is taxi expensive in Brussels?

Taxis in Brussels are most likely the most expensive in Europe. Even though the minimum fare isn’t as high as taxis in Florence, the price per kilometre makes any journey a lot more expensive. The taxis in Belgium’s capital are not as distinctive as other taxis in other parts of the world.