Original document : https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belgium

Change description : 2023-12-31 12:14:00: Information on Eurostar service following track closures near London on 30 December. Eurostar has announced trains have resumed on 31 December. (Warnings and Insurance Page) [Guidance and regulation]

Showing diff : 2023-12-30 15:32:27.571259550 +00:00..2023-12-31 12:15:15.326409054 +00:00

Warnings and insurance

Still current at:: 3031 December 2023
Updated:: 3031 December 2023
Latest update:: ~~Following~~Information on Eurostar service following track closures near ~~London,~~London ~~Eurostar~~on ~~services~~30 ~~are~~December. ~~disrupted~~Eurostar ~~throughout~~has ~~today~~announced ~~(30/12/23)~~trains ~~with~~have ~~remaining services~~resumed ~~cancelled.~~on ~~Please~~31 ~~check~~December. ~~Eurostar’s~~(Warnings ~~advice~~and ~~before~~Insurance ~~travelling.~~Page)

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.

On 30 December Eurostar services were disrupted throughout the day with many services cancelled. On 31 December Eurostar has announced services will resume, but stations will be extremely busy. Please check Eurostar’s advice.

Before you travel

No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide as well as support for British nationals abroad which includes:

advice on preparing for travel abroad and reducing risks
information for women, LGBT+ and disabled travellers

Follow and contact FCDO travel on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. You can also sign up to get email notifications when this advice is updated.

Travel insurance

If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.

View a printable version of the whole guide

Update history

2024-12-17 09:42
Updated information on protecting yourself and your belongings (‘Safety and security’ page)

2024-12-11 12:15
New information on border controls at Netherlands’ land and air borders (‘Entry requirements’ page).

2024-10-10 16:19
Information on the risk of terrorism in Belgium and demonstrations and strikes (‘Safety and security’ page)

2024-10-10 14:04
New information on travelling from Belgium to Germany (‘Entry requirements’ page).

2024-09-05 13:10
Information on the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES), planned to be introduced from November 2024 (‘Entry requirements’ page).

2024-05-22 11:51
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.

2024-02-14 14:09
Information on organised crime (‘Safety and security’ page).

2024-01-31 16:00
Additional information on industrial action and demonstrations (‘Safety and security’ page).

2024-01-03 09:17
New information about security awareness (‘Safety and security’ page).

2024-01-01 13:03
Removal of New Years Eve Eurostar disruptions

2023-12-31 12:14
Information on Eurostar service following track closures near London on 30 December. Eurostar has announced trains have resumed on 31 December. (Warnings and Insurance Page)

2023-12-30 15:32
Following track closures near London, Eurostar services are disrupted throughout today (30/12/23) with remaining services cancelled. Please check Eurostar’s advice before travelling.

2023-12-22 09:27
Removal of information about Eurotunnel travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2023-12-21 15:53
Information about Eurotunnel travel disruption (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)

2023-10-20 13:34
Information that following a shooting on 16 October there may be an increased police presence (‘Safety and security’ page).

2023-10-17 18:23
Further update regarding shooting in Brussels on 16 October; threat level now reduced to level 3 ‘serious,’ additional security measures still in place (Warnings and insurance)

2023-10-17 08:58
Update regarding shooting in central Brussels on evening of 16 October (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)

2023-10-17 07:54
Update regarding Shooting in central Brussels on evening of 16 October (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)

2023-10-16 23:03
Update regarding Shooting in central Brussels on evening of 16 October (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)

2023-10-16 22:09
Shooting in central Brussels on evening of 16 October (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)

2023-09-08 12:29
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

2023-06-22 10:10
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.

2023-03-09 00:04
Removal of information regarding the police’s heightened security response to the threat of a possible metro attack on 8 March (‘Summary’ page)

2023-03-08 10:12
Information on the fact that police have heightened security in response to the threat of a possible metro attack today, March 8 in Brussels (‘Summary’ page).

2023-03-03 18:55
Latest update: Updated information on the risk of terrorism (‘Terrorism’ page).

2023-02-14 12:05
Updated contact numbers (‘Safety and security’ page).

2023-02-13 16:18
Updated information on safety and security (‘Safety and security’ pages).

2022-12-23 12:37
Updated information on ‘Summary’, ‘Coronavirus’, ‘Safety and Security’, ‘Terrorism’, ‘Entry Requirements’ and ‘Health’ pages.

2022-12-12 14:19
New information related to strike action (’Summary’ page).

2022-12-09 18:04
Addition of information related to rail strikes (’Summary’ page).

2022-12-01 15:39
New information related to major sporting fixtures (‘Safety and security’ page).

2022-08-31 09:15
Updated information on health (‘Summary’ and ‘Health’ pages).

2022-07-28 10:17
New information on Monkeypox (‘Summary’ and ‘Health’ pages).

2022-06-17 10:59
Updated information on entry requirements for adults travelling to or from Belgium with children (‘Entry requirements’ page)

2022-05-23 00:03
Details of lifting of COVID-related restrictions from 23 May on travel from non-EU countries (including the UK), and of some face mask wearing restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry Requirements’ pages).

2022-05-12 15:17
Clarification about current passport validity (‘Entry requirements’ page)

2022-04-04 12:56
Update to information on COVID-19 related restrictions for children entering Belgium (Entry requirements’ page)

2022-03-07 15:49
Update to information on COVID-19 related restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ page)

2022-02-28 13:54
Update to information on proving your vaccination status (‘Entry requirements’ page)

2022-02-25 18:51
Updated information on COVID-19 rules and entry requirements for children to Belgium (‘Entry requirements’ pages)

2022-02-18 15:28
Updated information on COVID-19 rules and entry requirements to Belgium (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)