Consulates in Balen
- 1 mission
- 1 country
- most embassies are in Brussels
Embassies and consulates in Balen
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Honorary Consulate of the Maldives in BalenZandvlietstraat, 13, 2490 Balen
The only foreign mission in Balen is the honorary consulate of the Maldives. The embassies to Belgium are in Brussels, about 67 km away.
Public holidays in Balen
Public holidays in Belgium
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
The honorary consulate of the Maldives 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 Balen
Of these, the honorary consulate in Balen offers limited help: an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere.
Other cities in Belgium
Outside Balen, 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 Balen?
There is one foreign mission on record in Balen: the honorary consulate of the Maldives.
Is there an embassy in Balen?
No. The embassies to Belgium are in Brussels, about 67 km away; Balen has the honorary consulate of the Maldives.
When is the honorary consulate in Balen closed?
The honorary consulate of the Maldives closes on Belgium’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and on the national day of the Maldives.