It depends on (a) what type of Schengen visa you have and if you have any restrictions listed on their, as a Schengen visa is personal to you as issued by the embassy you applied to What many people don’t realise is that there are actually different types of Schengen visa’s e.g. Type A is airport transit only Type B is for transit through one or more countries on route from one non-Schengen country to another and have a max duration of 5 days Type C is for entry to Schengen countries for max 5 days and can be single or multiple entry Type D is a national visa (for one country) but can be used for transit (only) through other countries Type D & C entitles you to travel freely within the Schengen area during the first three months after your entry into Belgium, while you wait to receive your official residence permit http://www.diplomatie.be/en/travel/visa/…