Bulgarian Honorary Consulate in Ghent
Honorary Consulate 
Bulgaria Ghent, Belgium
- Address
- Ferdinand Lousbergskaai, 127, 9000 Gent
- Phone
- +32 473-344538
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: Ellen Joncheere
Sources: Belgian Foreign Affairs protocol list · Record last updated on 9 November 2026
The Bulgarian honorary consulate in Ghent is at Ferdinand Lousbergskaai, 127, 9000 Gent; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports. As Belgium and Bulgaria both belong to the European free movement area, Belgian citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Bulgaria.
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 Bulgaria
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
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As Belgium and Bulgaria both belong to the European free movement area, Belgian citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Bulgaria.
Bulgaria’s other missions in Belgium
- Embassy of Bulgaria in Brussels
Avenue Moscicki, 7, 1180 Uccle, Brussels
- Honorary Consulate of Bulgaria in Liège
Boulevard Frere-Orban, 30, 4000 Liege, Liège
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All missions of Bulgaria in Belgium (4)
The Bulgarian embassy is in Brussels. Besides the Bulgarian honorary consulate in Ghent, Bulgaria has 3 other missions in Belgium. Honorary consulates: Liège. Belgium in turn has an embassy in Sofia.
Good to know
About the Bulgarian honorary consulate in Ghent
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Bulgaria in Ghent. The head of mission on record is Ellen Joncheere.
Address and contact
Address: Ferdinand Lousbergskaai, 127, 9000 Gent. The record for the Bulgarian honorary consulate in Ghent 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.
When the Bulgarian honorary consulate in Ghent is closed
The next closures of the Bulgarian honorary consulate in Ghent 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 Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026.
Before visiting the Bulgarian honorary consulate in Ghent
Call the Bulgarian honorary consulate in Ghent before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Bulgarian Honorary Consulate in Ghent?
The Bulgarian honorary consulate in Ghent is at Ferdinand Lousbergskaai, 127, 9000 Gent.
When is the Bulgarian Honorary Consulate in Ghent closed?
The Bulgarian honorary consulate in Ghent closes on Belgium’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Bulgaria.
Do Belgian citizens need a visa for Bulgaria?
As Belgium and Bulgaria both belong to the European free movement area, Belgian citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Bulgaria.
Can the Bulgarian Honorary Consulate in Ghent issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Ghent turn to the Bulgarian embassy in Brussels or a career consulate of Bulgaria.
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