Australia’s Smartraveller service renewed its Belgium advisory on 3 December 2025, highlighting the start of the EU Entry/Exit System and warning of “longer border queues” for non-EU nationals, including Australians. The notice also reiterates Belgium’s Level-3 (‘serious’) terror threat and reminds travellers of spot checks on Schengen-area buses, trains and internal flights.
For multinational companies managing fly-in projects from Asia-Pacific, the advisory reinforces the need to budget extra transit time at Brussels Airport and consider fast-track services where available. Travel managers should also update risk assessments to reflect heightened police visibility around transport hubs.
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The Belgian Foreign Ministry has not announced any further internal-border extensions beyond December, but customs agents confirm roadside checks on the E40 and E19 motorways will continue “until further notice.”
Travel insurers typically regard government advisories as material information. HR teams should verify that premium ‘business travel accident’ policies cover delays now considered ‘foreseeable’ under the EES rollout.
For multinational companies managing fly-in projects from Asia-Pacific, the advisory reinforces the need to budget extra transit time at Brussels Airport and consider fast-track services where available. Travel managers should also update risk assessments to reflect heightened police visibility around transport hubs.
The Belgian Foreign Ministry has not announced any further internal-border extensions beyond December, but customs agents confirm roadside checks on the E40 and E19 motorways will continue “until further notice.”
Travel insurers typically regard government advisories as material information. HR teams should verify that premium ‘business travel accident’ policies cover delays now considered ‘foreseeable’ under the EES rollout.
