French Honorary Consulate in Ghent

Honorary Consulate France Ghent, Belgium

Address
Helmkruidstraat, 15, 9032 Wondelgem, Gent

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.

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Head of mission: Derrick Gosselin

Sources: Belgian Foreign Affairs protocol list · Record last updated on 9 November 2026

At Helmkruidstraat, 15, 9032 Wondelgem, Gent, an honorary consul represents France; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports. Free movement applies: Belgian citizens enter France with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Belgium

  • Armistice Day

    Wednesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

Public holidays in France

  • Armistice Day

    Wednesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

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Free movement applies: Belgian citizens enter France with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.

France’s other missions in Belgium

All missions of France in Belgium (11)

The French embassy is in Brussels. The French honorary consulate in Ghent is one of 11 missions of France in Belgium. Consulates: Brussels and Liège. Honorary consulates: Namur, Nalinnes, Mons, Liège, Kortrijk and Antwerp. Belgium in turn has 20 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.

Good to know

About the French honorary consulate in Ghent

It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of France in Ghent. The head of mission on record is Derrick Gosselin.

Address and contact

Address: Helmkruidstraat, 15, 9032 Wondelgem, Gent. The record for the French 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 French honorary consulate in Ghent is closed

Expect the French honorary consulate in Ghent to be shut on Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Christmas Day (Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in France.

Before visiting the French honorary consulate in Ghent

Call the French 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 French Honorary Consulate in Ghent?

The French honorary consulate in Ghent is at Helmkruidstraat, 15, 9032 Wondelgem, Gent.

When is the French Honorary Consulate in Ghent closed?

The French 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 France.

Do Belgian citizens need a visa for France?

Free movement applies: Belgian citizens enter France with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.

Can the French Honorary Consulate in Ghent issue a visa or passport?

Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Ghent turn to the French embassy in Brussels or a career consulate of France.

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