Consulates in Aalst

  • 1 mission
  • 1 country
  • most embassies are in Brussels

Embassies and consulates in Aalst

The only foreign mission in Aalst is the honorary consulate of Portugal. The embassies to Belgium are in Brussels, about 24 km away.

Public holidays in Aalst

Public holidays in Belgium

  • Armistice Day

    Wednesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

The honorary consulate of Portugal closes on Belgium’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, Christmas Day (Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Nieuwjaar) on Friday 1 January 2027.

Other cities in Belgium

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Types of mission in Aalst

Of these, the honorary consulate in Aalst offers limited help: honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports.

Other cities in Belgium

Outside Aalst, missions in Belgium are found in Brussels (255), Antwerp (48), Liège (28), Ghent (14), Bruges (8) and Charleroi (7).

Frequently asked questions

How many embassies and consulates are in Aalst?

There is one foreign mission on record in Aalst: the honorary consulate of Portugal.

Is there an embassy in Aalst?

No. The embassies to Belgium are in Brussels, about 24 km away; Aalst has the honorary consulate of Portugal.

When is the honorary consulate in Aalst closed?

The honorary consulate of Portugal closes on Belgium’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and on the national day of Portugal.