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U.S. citizens should be aware that a large labor union demonstration is expected to take place on Thursday, March 12 from Thursday, March 12 from 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, disrupting access to the downtown U.S. Embassy compoun...

Demonstrations are expected to take place today, March 2, 2026, at 16:00 and 18:00. U.S. citizens are advised to avoid the demonstration.

A demonstration organized by the Kurdish/Syrian diaspora is expected to take place on January 30, 2026, from 12:00-14:00. U.S. citizens are advised to avoid the demonstration.

There are reports of clashes between police and protestors in several areas today, in particular near the European Parliament. U.S. citizens are reminded to avoid areas around ongoing protests.

As the holiday season approaches, U.S. citizens should remain vigilant of their surroundings and practice sound personal security and situational awareness. Large gatherings may present a target of opportunity for terror...

Due to the anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks in Israel and out of an abundance of caution, U.S. citizens are advised to remain vigilant, maintain heightened situational awareness, and practice good persona...

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution in Belgium due to terrorism.

On Saturday, April 5th, 2025 from 14:00 to 17:00 a demonstration of approximately 200 persons is expected to protest in front of the United States Embassy compound.

The Embassy is aware of continued disruptions to metro lines connected to the Clemenceau metro stop in the Anderlecht area due to gunfire reported earlier this morning.

On Monday, January 20th, 2025, from 18:30 to 20:00, a demonstration of approximately 300 persons is expected to protest in front of the downtown United States Embassy compound.

On Thursday, June 29, protests in and around Anneessenswijk and at South Station in Brussels resulted in confrontations with police and property damage, including fires being set. Police made numerous arrests. Accord...

Event:  U.S. citizens are reminded that the U.S. Department of State continues to assess Belgium with a Level 2 Travel Advisory, which states:    

Event:  Police have heightened security in response to a threat of a possible metro attack to be conducted today, March 8.  Continue to be aware of your surroundings and use caution when traveling in and around Brussels.

Exercise increased caution in Belgium due to terrorism.

Demonstration Convoi de la Liberté, converging on Paris from cities across France including Bayonne, Nice, Strasbourg, Cherbourg, Brest, Toulouse. The trucks are expected to converge in Paris on February 11, and then dep...

Do not travel to Belgium due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Belgium due to terrorism.

Reconsider travel to Belgium due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Belgium due to terrorism.

Do not travel to Belgium due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Belgium due to terrorism. Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.

Event: A demonstration in opposition of Belgian government measures to contain the coronavirus is expected on Sunday, January 31, 2021, beginning at approximately 11:00 a.m. near Central Station in Brussels. It is poss...

First, Belgium is restricting all non-essential travel to and from the country from January 27, 2021 to March 1, 2021. Belgium has defined non-essential travel as travel that does not fall into one of six categories, as...