Canadian Honorary Consulate in Ghent
Honorary Consulate 
Canada Ghent, Belgium
- Address
- Boerestraat 15, Gent
- Phone
- +32 9 244 50 39
- Fax
- +32 9 245 12 64
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Frederic Agneessens
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Belgian Foreign Affairs protocol list · Record last updated on 25 April 2025
At Boerestraat 15, Gent, an honorary consul represents Canada; like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports. Before flying to Canada, Belgian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 180 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 Canada
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Canada visa for Belgian citizens
BelgiumCanada Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Canada visa for citizens of Belgium
CanadaBelgium Visa-free, 90 days Belgium visa for citizens of Canada
Before flying to Canada, Belgian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 180 days are allowed. The application is made online, not at the Canadian honorary consulate in Ghent.
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Canada’s other missions in Belgium
- Embassy of Canada in Brussels
Avenue des Arts, 58, 1000 Bruxelles, Brussels
- Honorary Consulate of Canada in Liège
Rue Paul Devaux, 3/51, 4000 Liege, Liège
All missions of Canada in Belgium (3)
The Canadian embassy is in Brussels, about 65 km away. The Canadian honorary consulate in Ghent is one of 3 missions of Canada in Belgium. Honorary consulates: Liège. Belgium in turn has 2 missions in Canada, its embassy being in Ottawa.
Good to know
About the Canadian honorary consulate in Ghent
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Canada in Ghent. The head of mission on record is Frederic Agneessens.
Address and contact
Address: Boerestraat 15, Gent. The record for the Canadian honorary consulate in Ghent includes a phone number, an e-mail address and a fax number.
Canadian citizens travelling to Belgium
No visa is needed by Canadian citizens for Belgium, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Canadian honorary consulate in Ghent is closed
The next closures of the Canadian 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 Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Canadian honorary consulate in Ghent
Call the Canadian 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 Canadian Honorary Consulate in Ghent?
The Canadian honorary consulate in Ghent is at Boerestraat 15, Gent.
When is the Canadian Honorary Consulate in Ghent closed?
The Canadian 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 Canada.
Do Belgian citizens need a visa for Canada?
Before flying to Canada, Belgian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 180 days are allowed.
Can the Canadian Honorary Consulate in Ghent issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Ghent turn to the Canadian embassy in Brussels or a career consulate of Canada.
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