Some airlines have implemented online check-in. Be sure to check out the registration procedures related to your company.

When you arrive at the airport, check the monitors to find out which terminal you are departing from. Then go to the counter dedicated to your company.  

Check-in counters open at least two hours before your scheduled time of departure and close forty minutes before departure. 

It is your responsibility to make sure you arrive punctually both for check-in and at the flight departure gate, even if you are held up for unintended reasons (road works, saturation of terminal, identity document not in order, etc.).

Save time at check-in by checking in your baggage with express terminals !

Only a few steps are required:

• First, download the Ryanair application 
• Once at the airport, scan the QR code on the kiosk
• Weigh your suitcase
• If your suitcase weighs too much, pay directly at the kiosk
• Place the ticket on your suitcase
• Scan the QR code at the check-in counter
• Then place your bag on the conveyor belt 
• Leave with complete peace of mind 

Find all the explanations illustrated in video : 

Baggage check-in is done at check-in counters dedicated to your airline.
If you are travelling with hand luggage only, you can simply proceed to the security screening.

Because airline rules concerning the quantity, weights and dimensions of the different types of baggage are very strict, it is a frequent occurrence for ill-advised passengers to abandon baggage, bags and suitcases in the airport. These abandoned items constitute a danger when they are found by airport personnel and receive a great deal of attention, which can go as far as an evacuation of the terminal, thus becoming a disagreeable feature of your journey.

If you should wish to abandon an object, bag or item of baggage, we ask you to inform a member of the security department who is always present in the public hall next to the departure area, in order to hand over the object.

We also invite you to inform airport personnel if you find an abandoned object

Save time at check-in by checking in your baggage with express terminals !

Only a few steps are required:

• First, download the Ryanair application 
• Once at the airport, scan the QR code on the kiosk
• Weigh your suitcase
• If your suitcase weighs too much, pay directly at the kiosk
• Place the ticket on your suitcase
• Scan the QR code at the check-in counter
• Then place your bag on the conveyor belt 
• Leave with complete peace of mind 

Find all the explanations illustrated in video : 

Make sure your travel documents are valid and accurate. 

A valid national identity card or passport is mandatory. 

For further information, please consult the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and indicate your destination. 

Some products can only be imported/exported in limited quantities (e.g. alcohol, tobacco or perfume). 

Please make sure to consult the SPF finance website for detailed information.

As of 12 October 2025, the new European Entry/Exit System (EES) will be progressively implemented at the external borders of the European Union, including at the Brussels South Charleroi Airport.

What is the Entry/Exit System?

This innovative system marks a major milestone in the modernization of border control procedures. It is designed to enhance security, improve the management of traveller flows, and gradually replace the manual stamping of passports with the digital registration of entries and exits within the Schengen area.

The EES applies to non-EU travellers entering the European Union for short stays of up to 90 days, regardless of whether they are visa holders or visa-exempt. EU citizens and long-term residents are not affected by this new system.

How does the Entry/Exit System work?

Upon crossing the border, travellers’ data — including identity information, date, and place of entry or exit — will be electronically recorded in accordance with European Regulation (EU) 2017/2226. The system will automatically verify compliance with entry and stay conditions and will immediately detect any irregularities (such as overstays or entry bans).

Thanks to this new technology, border checks will become faster and more efficient, while maintaining a high level of security. The system will be rolled out over a six-month period, with full implementation expected by 10 April 2026.

Brussels South Charleroi Airport, in cooperation with the relevant authorities, will support travellers throughout this transition phase and provide all necessary information to facilitate their journey.

For more information about the Entry/Exit System, please visit the official website of the European Commission:
👉 https://travel-europe.europa.eu