Maldivian Honorary Consulate in Balen
Honorary Consulate 
Maldives Balen, Belgium
- Address
- Zandvlietstraat, 13, 2490 Balen
- Phone
- +32 475-24841
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.
Head of mission: Gerard Huiting
Sources: Belgian Foreign Affairs protocol list · Record last updated on 9 November 2026
At Zandvlietstraat, 13, 2490 Balen, an honorary consul represents the Maldives; honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports. Belgian citizens receive their visa for the Maldives at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Belgium
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
Maldives visa for Belgian citizens
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Belgian citizens receive their visa for the Maldives at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
The Maldives’ other missions in Belgium
- Embassy of the Maldives in Brussels
Rue des Colonies, 56, 1000 Bruxelles, Brussels
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All missions of the Maldives in Belgium (3)
For matters it cannot handle, the Maldivian embassy in Brussels is responsible. Besides the Maldivian honorary consulate in Balen, the Maldives has 2 other missions in Belgium. Honorary consulates: Leuven. Belgium has no mission in the Maldives on record.
Good to know
About the Maldivian honorary consulate in Balen
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of the Maldives in Balen. The head of mission on record is Gerard Huiting.
Address and contact
Address: Zandvlietstraat, 13, 2490 Balen. The record for the Maldivian honorary consulate in Balen includes a phone number and an e-mail address. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.
Maldivian citizens travelling to Belgium
Maldivian citizens need a visa for Belgium, obtained before travel.
When the Maldivian honorary consulate in Balen is closed
Expect the Maldivian honorary consulate in Balen to be shut on Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Christmas Day (Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Maldivian honorary consulate in Balen
Call the Maldivian honorary consulate in Balen before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Maldivian Honorary Consulate in Balen?
The Maldivian honorary consulate in Balen is at Zandvlietstraat, 13, 2490 Balen.
When is the Maldivian Honorary Consulate in Balen closed?
The Maldivian honorary consulate in Balen closes on Belgium’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and usually on the national day of the Maldives.
Do Belgian citizens need a visa for the Maldives?
Belgian citizens receive their visa for the Maldives at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Can the Maldivian Honorary Consulate in Balen issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Balen turn to the Maldivian embassy in Brussels or a career consulate of the Maldives.
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