coronavirus info

The following measures apply: Wearing a mask (that covers both your nose and mouth) is only mandatory in health care facilities and pharmacies. Masks must be worn from the age of 12. There is no obligation in wearing a mask in public transport.

We would like to remind you that these measures are in addition to the 6 golden rules:

• Respect the health and safety measures;
• Outdoor activities are preferred to indoor ones;
• Pay special attention to vulnerable people;
• Respect 1m50 social distancing;
• Limit close contact with others;
• Follow the rules on gatherings.

To find out more, please consult the SPF (Federal Public Services) COVID-19 website.

The Covid Safe Ticket (CST) is the variation of the European Covid certificate, intended for travel abroad. The use of the CST is currently suspended. 

More detailed information on the use of the Covid Safe Ticket in Brussels and on the certificates for travellers is available here. 

• If you are thinking of travelling in Belgium or coming back to Belgium after a trip abroad, you must read the latest travel advice.
• The Passenger Locator Form (PLF) is no longer mandatory. 
• The requirement to be tested on the 1st and 7th day and the 10 day quarantine is removed. 
• There is no more requirement for people travelling to Belgium to have one of the three COVID-19 certificates (vaccination, test or recovery), unless it is required for travellers coming from a country with a new variant of concern. 
• If you are leaving Belgium, in order for you to find out about the situation in your destination country, consult the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website.  

When coming to Brussels by train, bus, plane or car it is strongly advised to check the latest information about your means of transport and the main places of arrival.

• Airplane : situation at Brussels Airport (Brussels Airport) and at Brussels South Charleroi Airport ;
• Train : SNCB, Thalys, Eurostar, Trainline 
• International bus services : Flixbus

In Brussels, public transport flows swiftly. 

More information – Brussels public transport agency : STIB (bus, tramway, metro) ; and also SNCB (train), De Lijn (bus), TEC (bus).

You can also use taxi services and shared bikes or scooters.

• Hotels can welcome guests. However we invite you to check the opening of the hotel of your choice before your arrival.
• Other accomodations such as bed&breakfast or youth hostels may welcome guests. However we invite you to check with the establishment of your choice before your arrival.
• The camping sites are open.

• City centre - When you move throughout Brussels, look through the webcam in order for you to visit the city centre safely: Grand Place, De Brouckère Square. Check the people counting on Rue Neuve here
• Museums are open to the public via their reservation system. 
• Bookshops, libraries, media and games libraries are open to the public.
• Discotheques and nightclubs are open.
• Party halls are open. 
• Casinos, bowlings and escape rooms are open.
• Cinemas, theatres and concert halls are open. A Covid Safe ticket or certificate is required. 
• Professional sports competitions may only take place with public. 
• All sports halls and fitness centers are open. A Covid Safe ticket or certificate will be required for access for all indoor sports and outdoor above 200 persons. 
• Swimming pools are open and community protocols regulate access and organisation.
• Spa and wellness centres are open.
• Funfairs are allowed. Applicable rules must be signposted at the entrance, at the stand or the attraction.
• Outdoors, you can enjoy a break sitting in a park, an outdoor playground or natural parks, as well as the outdoor spaces of sports centres to do sports alone.
• Animal parks are open. 
• Amusement parks are open.
• Guided tours are organised with a maximum of 200 people.

• The various shops and night shops are open. 
• Hairdressers are open.
• Local markets are allowed following the conditions set by the municipalities.
• Flea markets and seasonal markets are allowed. 

• Bars and restaurants are open. (without time restrictions)
• In restaurants, meals can be ordered to take away upon the restaurant service hours. Hotel restaurants can provide room service meals for hotel guests.

• Open air manifestations are allowed with with no limit on the maximum number of people.
• Public events are allowed indoors and outdoors. 
• Trade fairs, exhibitions, conferences and professional meetings indoors are allowed. 
• Team building activities are permitted. 
• Receptions, parties and banquets are permitted.
• Places of worship and public buildings are open.
• The maximum amount of guests for civil weddings, religious ceremonies, funerals and cremations for indoor events for outdoor events is abolished.

• Working from home is recommended in the private sector and in all public administrations, unless the nature of the function or the continuity of the activities do not allow it. 
• Schools are open and operate according to the rules for respective education levels.  

Please note that basic hygiene measures remain valid, such as washing hands with soap, coughing and sneezing into the crook of the elbow and avoiding close contact. If you need medical advice, we recommend that you contact your doctor by phone or visit http://doctorbrussels.be.

If you have fever and/or difficulty breathing or other symptoms that suggest you have Covid-19, you are instructed to quarantine yourself in your accommodation. Your accommodation should provide a room with a means of isolation to avoid contact with other people. You can also contact your consulate or embassy. If you have any further questions, please also check www.info-coronavirus.be  for the latest updates and news.

• Brussels information portal on the coronavirus - coronavirus.brussels
• Frequently asked questions (FAQ) to the Federal Public Service (FPS) Public Health, Safety of the Food Chain and Environment
• Situation in Belgium and recommendations of the Belgian government: Federal Public Service (FPS) Public Health, Safety of the Food Chain and Environment
• Recommendations of the World Health Organisation (WHO)
• Recommendations of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC, European Agency)
• European Commission / Public Health website
• Re-open EU platform - with information on borders, available (public) transport, travel restrictions, public health and safety measures such as distance rules or protective masks. It also provides practical information for travellers, such as beaches, cafés or restaurants open in summer.

We remind you that these measures applied in Brussels are being regularly updated. For more information on the situation in Belgium, please consult the SPF (Federal Public Services) COVID-19 website.

As for us, at visit.brussels, we will continue to support you and will handle all your requests. Do you have a specific question? Our welcome offices and the exhibition experience.brussels are open. We will be happy to help you. Contact us by chat via our homepage or by phone on +32 2 513 89 40 from 09:30 to 17:30 during the week and from 10:00 to 18:00 during the weekends and on bank holidays.

Look after yourselves and others!