US Embassy in Brussels
Embassy 
United States Brussels, Belgium
- Website
- be.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 8 July 2025
The US embassy in Brussels represents the United States towards Belgium, the capital of Belgium. Before flying to the United States, Belgian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
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
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Belgian citizens
BelgiumUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of Belgium
United StatesBelgium Visa-free, 90 days Belgium visa for citizens of the United States
Before flying to the United States, Belgian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed. The application is made online, not at the US embassy in Brussels.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 10,605 | 8,641 |
| Student (F, M) | 916 | 1,247 |
| Exchange (J) | 1,255 | 1,610 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 2,370 | 1,969 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 810 | 748 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 2,342 | 2,558 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 68 | 39 |
| Total | 18,366 | 16,812 |
The US embassy in Brussels issued 16,812 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 51% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by diplomatic and official (15%) and work and treaty (12%) visas. That is 8% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (18,366).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 4,596, 25% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
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The United States’ other missions in Belgium
Besides the US embassy in Brussels, the United States has 1 other mission in Belgium. Belgium in turn has 5 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Brussels
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Brussels.
Address and contact
The record for the US embassy in Brussels includes an official website.
US citizens travelling to Belgium
US citizens do not need a visa for Belgium: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the US embassy in Brussels is closed
Expect the US embassy in Brussels to be shut on Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Christmas Day (Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.
Before visiting the US embassy in Brussels
Current procedures for the US embassy in Brussels, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Brussels
The US embassy in Brussels has 64 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
When is the US Embassy in Brussels closed?
The US 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 the United States.
Do Belgian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Before flying to the United States, Belgian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
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