Belgian passport

Belgian passport
*Belgisch paspoort*
*Passeport belge*
*Belgischer Reisepass*
Belgian passport; Belgisch paspoort; Passeport belge; Belgischer Reisepass;
	The front cover of a contemporary Belgian biometric passport (2022, version shown for citizens of the French Community)
	The information page of a contemporary Belgian biometric passport (2022, version shown for citizens of the Flemish Community)
Type	Passport
Issued by	Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs
First issued	1 February 2008 (biometric passport) ; 7 February 2022 (current version)
Purpose	Identification
Eligibility	Belgian citizenship
Expiration	7 years (adults aged 18 or over); 5 years (minors aged under 18);
Cost	€65 (adults; 32 pages; in Belgium); €35 (children; 32 pages; in Belgium); €245 (adults; 64 pages; in Belgium); €210 (children; 64 pages; in Belgium); €75 (adults; 32 pages; overseas); €35 (children; 32 pages; overseas); €240 (adults; 64 pages; overseas); €210 (children; 64 pages; overseas);

A Belgian passport (Dutch: Belgisch paspoort; French: Passeport belge; German: Belgischer Reisepass) is a travel document issued by Belgium to Belgian citizens to facilitate international travel. It grants the bearer international passage in accordance with visa requirements and serves as proof of citizenship.

Belgium introduced a newly designed passport featuring illustrations from famous Belgian comic strips, such as Tintin, The Smurfs, and Lucky Luke. This redesign celebrates Belgium's rich artistic and cultural heritage, showcasing its influence in the world of comics. The updated passport also includes enhanced security features, making it both a tribute to Belgian creativity and a more secure travel document.^[3]

^ "Council of the European Union - PRADO - BEL-AO-11001".
^ "Belgische biometrische paspoorten" (PDF). Koninkrijk België Federale Overheidsdienst Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 January 2022.
^ Rankin, Jennifer (6 February 2022). "Tintin's world adventure: comic strip hero joins the Smurfs on new Belgian passport". The Guardian.

[1] "Council of the European Union - PRADO - BEL-AO-11001".

[2] "Belgische biometrische paspoorten" (PDF). Koninkrijk België Federale Overheidsdienst Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 January 2022.

[3] Rankin, Jennifer (6 February 2022). "Tintin's world adventure: comic strip hero joins the Smurfs on new Belgian passport". The Guardian.

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