Useful Contact
Information
Belgian Embassy in United States
1430 K Street, N.W., suite 101 Washington, D.C. 20005
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Tel.: +1 202 333 69 00
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Fax.: +1 202 338 49 60 (Administrative)
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Tel.: +1 202 352 64 28 (Only for Belgian citizens in an emergency situation)
For all visa questions: Washington.Visa@diplobel.fed.be
For all non-visa related matters: Washington@diplobel.fed.be
http://www.belgiumintheusa.be
ESTA:
To apply for admission into the United States under the Visa Waiver Program, the traveler must meet each of the following conditions:
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You must have a valid electronic passport issued by the participating country and be a citizen (not only a resident) of that country. Electronic passports show the symbol on the cover, indicating that the passport contains an electronic chip.
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Log onto the official ESTA website https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov and obtain an electronic ESTA travel authorization. ESTA is a fully-automated, internet-based electronic system for screening passengers before they begin travel to the U.S. ESTA is mandatory for travelers from Visa Waiver countries such as Belgium.
ATTENTION:
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Please obtain this electronic travel authorization (ESTA) before you make any travel arrangements (max. 90 days or less for tourism, business or transit).
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The only US-government approved ESTA website is https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov
If you have traveled to or been present in Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Syria, Yemen or Somalia on or after March 1, 2011, you need to have a visa.
For further information, please visit the US Embassy’s website:
https://be.usembassy.gov/visas/visa-waiver-program/