Consulates in Ghent
- 14 missions
- 14 countries
- most embassies are in Brussels
Embassies and consulates in Ghent
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Honorary Consulate of Belarus in GhentCoupure Rechts, 162, 9000 Gent
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Honorary Consulate of Bulgaria in GhentFerdinand Lousbergskaai, 127, 9000 Gent
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Honorary Consulate of Canada in GhentBoerestraat 15, Gent
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Honorary Consulate of Czech Republic in GhentMaaltemeers, 84, 9051 Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Gent
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Honorary Consulate of Eswatini in GhentHofstraat, 24, 9000 Gent
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Honorary Consulate of Finland in GhentPoolse-Winglaan, 3/402, 9051 Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Gent
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Honorary Consulate of France in GhentHelmkruidstraat, 15, 9032 Wondelgem, Gent
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Honorary Consulate of Greece in GhentKwaadham, 12, 9000 Gent
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Honorary Consulate of Guatemala in GhentZwijnaardsesteenweg, 316, 9000 Gent
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Honorary Consulate of Luxembourg in GhentNijverheidskaai 4, Gent
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Honorary Consulate of Peru in GhentNederzwijnaarde, 2, 9052 Zwijnaarde, Gent
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Honorary Consulate of South Korea in GhentOctaaf Soudanstraat, 28, 9051 Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Gent
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Honorary Consulate of Tunisia in GhentKortrijksesteenweg, 1004, 9000 Gent
Ghent has 14 foreign missions from 14 countries, all of them honorary consulates. The embassies to Belgium are in Brussels, about 50 km away.
Public holidays in Ghent
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 Ghent 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.
Other cities in Belgium
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Foreign missions in Ghent
Among the countries with a mission in Ghent are Bulgaria, Belarus, Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Greece and Guatemala. Of Belgium’s neighbours, Luxembourg and France are represented in Ghent.
Types of mission in Ghent
Of these, the 14 honorary consulates in Ghent offer limited help: like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports.
Other cities in Belgium
Besides Ghent, towns in Belgium with foreign missions are Brussels (255), Antwerp (48), Liège (28), Bruges (8), Charleroi (7) and Deinze (5).
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in Ghent?
There are 14 foreign missions on record in Ghent.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Ghent?
Missions from 14 countries are based in Ghent, among them Bulgaria, Belarus, Canada, the Czech Republic and Finland.
Is there an embassy in Ghent?
No. The embassies to Belgium are in Brussels, about 50 km away; Ghent has honorary consulates.
When are the missions in Ghent closed?
The missions in Ghent 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.