Travel · Official advice · 13 October 2026
FCDO updates Belgium travel advice for national strike action
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office says it has updated its travel advice for Belgium to include information about national strike action. It says general strikes occurred on specific dates in 2025 and 2026.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office says it has updated its travel advice for Belgium to include information about national strike action. The update notes that strike action in Belgium is an ongoing issue that can cause disruption to services and transport.
It says general strikes occurred on 31 March, 29 April, 14 October, 26 November, and 15 December 2025. It also lists 12 March, 12 May, and 9 and 12 October 2026 as dates for general strikes. The announcement advises travellers to monitor local news and check with providers for delays and closures, as strike action may be announced at short notice.
It says Belgium follows Schengen area rules for passport validity. Passports must have a date of issue less than 10 years before arrival and an expiry date at least 3 months after leaving the Schengen area. It notes that passport renewals before 1 October 2018 might have invalid issue dates. Travellers are advised to get appropriate travel insurance that covers their itinerary and activities.
The announcement does not specify which transport operators or regions will be affected by the upcoming strikes. It does not provide details on the specific demands of the striking workers or the expected duration of each disruption.
Written by StreetOwl from Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s own announcement. It was drafted by StreetOwl’s own model, every figure and quotation was checked by code against the announcement, and it was read and approved by Michael Rossi before it went up. It says what was announced, not what anyone should do about it.
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