Consulates in Bruges
- 8 missions
- 8 countries
- most embassies are in Brussels
Embassies and consulates in Bruges
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Honorary Consulate of Croatia in BrugesGistelse Steenweg, 1, 8200 Sint-Andries, Brugge
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Honorary Consulate of the Gambia in BrugesKoningin Elisabethlaan, 56, 8000 Brugge
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Honorary Consulate of Iceland in BrugesLeopold II-laan, 19, 8400 Oostende, Brugge
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Honorary Consulate of Indonesia in BrugesLEOPOLD II-laan, 19, 8400 Oostende, Brugge
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Honorary Consulate of Italy in BrugesKoningsstraat, 45, 8400 Oostende, Brugge
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Honorary Consulate of Luxembourg in BrugesLeopold Ii Laan, 14, 8400 Oostende, Brugge
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Honorary Consulate of Spain in BrugesBarierrestraat, 19, 8200 Sint-Michiels, Brugge
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Honorary Consulate of Turkey in BrugesSint-Annarei, 19, 8000 Brugge
Missions of 8 countries are based in Bruges, 8 in all, all of them honorary consulates. The embassies to Belgium are in Brussels, about 88 km away.
Public holidays in Bruges
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 missions in Bruges close 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.
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Foreign missions in Bruges
Bruges hosts missions of Spain, the Gambia, Croatia, Indonesia, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg and Turkey. Of Belgium’s neighbours, Luxembourg is represented in Bruges.
Types of mission in Bruges
Of these, the 8 honorary consulates in Bruges offer limited help: honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports.
Other cities in Belgium
Besides Bruges, towns in Belgium with foreign missions are Brussels (255), Antwerp (48), Liège (28), Ghent (14), Charleroi (7) and Deinze (5).
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in Bruges?
There are 8 foreign missions on record in Bruges.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Bruges?
Missions from 8 countries are based in Bruges, among them Spain, the Gambia, Croatia, Indonesia and Iceland.
Is there an embassy in Bruges?
No. The embassies to Belgium are in Brussels, about 88 km away; Bruges has honorary consulates.
When are the missions in Bruges closed?
The missions in Bruges close on Belgium’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.