Is incest between adults a crime in Belgium?

Legal between adults

Legal between adults

Belgium is one of 53 countries classified “Legal between adults” for incest between adults — 32% of the 164 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Laws regarding incest
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Luxembourg
Criminal offense
Netherlands
Legal between adults
France
Legal between adults
Germany
Criminal offense
Switzerland
Criminal offense
Liechtenstein
Criminal offense

Other laws in Belgium

Same-Sex Marriage
Marriage legal
Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Age of Consent
16–17
Sex Work
Decriminalized / unregulated
Divorce
Legal
Non-Binary Recognition
Recognized
Same-Sex Adoption
Joint adoption legal
Marriage Age
18+

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