Belgium - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise increased caution in Belgium due to terrorism. Country Summary: Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Belgium. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, local government facilities, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, major sporting, music, and cultural events, educational institutions, airports, and other public areas. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Belgium. If you decide to travel to Belgium: Be aware of your surroundings when traveling to tourist locations and crowded public venues. Monitor local media for breaking events and be prepared to adjust your plans. Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter. Review the Country Security Report for Belgium. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed.
Exercise increased caution in Belgium due to terrorism.
Country Summary: Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Belgium. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, local government facilities, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, major sporting, music, and cultural events, educational institutions, airports, and other public areas.
Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Belgium.
If you decide to travel to Belgium:
- Be aware of your surroundings when traveling to tourist locations and crowded public venues.
- Monitor local media for breaking events and be prepared to adjust your plans.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
- Review the Country Security Report for Belgium.
- Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.
- Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
