Belgian Nationality Law
Belgian citizenship is based on a mixture of the principles of Jus sanguinis and Jus soli. In other words, both place of birth and Belgian parentage are relevant for determining whether a person is a Belgian citizen. It is regulated by the Code of Belgian Nationality.
In some circumstances citizenship is granted to children born in Belgium to non-Belgian parents. This is not the case where parents are temporary or short term visitors.
Read more about Belgian Nationality Law: Birth in Belgium, Naturalisation As A Belgian Citizen, Belgian Citizenship By Marriage, Belgian Citizenship By Adoption, Loss of Belgian Citizenship, Resumption of Belgian Citizenship, Dual Citizenship, Citizenship of The European Union
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