Belgian Embassy in Ouagadougou
Embassy 
Belgium Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- Address
- Avenue Kwamé N'Krumah 417, Ouagadougou
- Phone
- +226 25 312 164
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 29 June 2026
Belgium’s embassy to Burkina Faso is in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, at Avenue Kwamé N'Krumah 417, Ouagadougou. Within 1 km there are 8 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Burkina Faso
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Proclamation of Independence Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Belgium
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
Belgium visa for citizens of Burkina Faso
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Belgium requires citizens of Burkina Faso to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the Belgian embassy in Ouagadougou takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,022 | 2,493 | 1,529 | 38.0% | 59.5% |
| 2024 | 4,645 | 3,175 | 1,271 | 28.6% | 63.8% |
| 2025 | 5,086 | 3,001 | 1,240 | 29.2% | 71.9% |
In 2025, Belgium’s embassy in Ouagadougou received 5,086 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 3,001. 1,240 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 29.2%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 28.6%. Applications rose by 9% compared with 2024 (4,645).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 28.6% (2024) to 38.0% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Burkina Faso, 19.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Belgium’s rate worldwide was 26.1%. Belgium received the largest number of applications of the 4 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 71.9% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Burkina Faso.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Denmark in OuagadougouAvenue Professeur Joseph KI-ZERBO 316, Ouagadougou
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Embassy of Canada in Ouagadougou318 Professeur Joseph KIZERBO avenue, Ouagadougou 01
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Embassy Branch Office of Switzerland in OuagadougouAvenue Kwamé N'Krumah 770, Ouagadougou
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Embassy of Luxembourg in OuagadougouAvenue Kwamé N'Krumah 937, Ouagadougou
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Embassy of Sweden in OuagadougouOuagadougou 11
Belgium’s other missions in Burkina Faso
The Belgian embassy in Ouagadougou is the only mission of Belgium in Burkina Faso on record. Burkina Faso in turn has 2 missions in Belgium, its embassy being in Brussels.
Good to know
About the Belgian embassy in Ouagadougou
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Belgium in Ouagadougou.
Address and contact
Address: Avenue Kwamé N'Krumah 417, Ouagadougou. The record for the Belgian embassy in Ouagadougou includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Belgian citizens travelling to Burkina Faso
Belgian citizens need an e-Visa for Burkina Faso, applied for online before travel.
When the Belgian embassy in Ouagadougou is closed
The next closures of the Belgian embassy in Ouagadougou for public holidays in Burkina Faso are Proclamation of Independence Day on Friday 11 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the Belgian embassy in Ouagadougou
Current procedures for the Belgian embassy in Ouagadougou, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Belgian embassy in Ouagadougou
The Belgian embassy in Ouagadougou has 8 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Belgian Embassy in Ouagadougou?
The Belgian embassy in Ouagadougou is at Avenue Kwamé N'Krumah 417, Ouagadougou.
When is the Belgian Embassy in Ouagadougou closed?
The Belgian embassy in Ouagadougou closes on Burkina Faso’s public holidays, the next being Proclamation of Independence Day on Friday 11 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Belgium.
Do citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Belgium?
Belgium requires citizens of Burkina Faso to hold a visa issued in advance.
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