German Embassy in Brussels
Embassy 
Germany Brussels, Belgium
- Address
- Rue Jacques de Lalaingstraat 1040 Brüssel, Brussels
- Phone
- +32 2 787 18 00
- Website
- bruessel.diplo.de
Head of mission: Martin Kotthaus, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Belgian Foreign Affairs protocol list · Record last updated on 2 July 2026
Germany’s embassy to Belgium is in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, at Rue Jacques de Lalaingstraat 1040 Brüssel, Brussels. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:00 with a midday break. Within 1 km there are 84 other foreign missions.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Brussels
| Monday | 09:00–12:0014:30–16:00 break 12:00–14:30 |
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| Tuesday | 09:00–12:0014:30–16:00 break 12:00–14:30 |
| Wednesday | 14:30–16:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–12:0014:30–16:00 break 12:00–14:30 |
| Friday | 09:00–12:0014:30–16:00 break 12:00–14:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Link zu den Öffnungszeiten
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Belgium
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The German embassy in Brussels is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:00 with a midday break. An official note on hours or appointments is also shown (in German).
Germany visa for Belgian citizens
BelgiumGermany Visa-free Germany visa for citizens of Belgium
GermanyBelgium Visa-free Belgium visa for citizens of Germany
Free movement applies: Belgian citizens enter Germany with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
In 2025, Germany’s embassy in Brussels received 1 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 0. Applications fell by 50% compared with 2024 (2).
Across all Schengen consulates in Belgium, 21.8% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 4th largest number of applications of the 8 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Belgium.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Denmark in BrusselsRue d`Arlon, 73, 1040 Etterbeek, Brussels
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Germany’s other missions in Belgium
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Liège
Rue de Campine 277 4000 Lüttich, Liège
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Eupen
Gospertstraße, 42, 4700 Eupen
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- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Antwerp
c/o Evonik Antwerpen NV, Tijsmanstunnel West, 2040 Antwerpen
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All missions of Germany in Belgium (6)
The German embassy in Brussels is one of 6 missions of Germany in Belgium. Honorary consulates: Liège, Eupen, Brussels and Antwerp. Belgium in turn has 9 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Brussels
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Brussels. It is headed by Martin Kotthaus, Ambassador, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Rue Jacques de Lalaingstraat 1040 Brüssel, Brussels. The record for the German embassy in Brussels includes a phone number and an official website.
When the German embassy in Brussels is closed
The next closures of the German embassy in Brussels for public holidays in Belgium are Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Christmas Day (Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German embassy in Brussels
Current procedures for the German embassy in Brussels, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Brussels
The German embassy in Brussels has 84 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Brussels?
The German embassy in Brussels is at Rue Jacques de Lalaingstraat 1040 Brüssel, Brussels.
What are the opening hours of the German Embassy in Brussels?
The German embassy in Brussels is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:00 with a midday break.
Is the German Embassy in Brussels open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the German embassy in Brussels do not include Saturday.
When is the German Embassy in Brussels closed?
The German embassy in Brussels closes on Belgium’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Belgian citizens need a visa for Germany?
Free movement applies: Belgian citizens enter Germany with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
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