Belgian Embassy in Bujumbura
Embassy 
Belgium Bujumbura, Burundi
- Address
- Boulevard de la Liberté 18, Bujumbura
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 21 September 2022
The Belgian embassy in Bujumbura stands at Boulevard de la Liberté 18, Bujumbura. Belgium requires Burundian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Burundi
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Belgium
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
Belgium visa for Burundian citizens
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Belgium requires Burundian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Belgium.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
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| 2023 | 3,695 | 2,304 | 1,391 | 37.6% | 29.2% |
| 2024 | 3,690 | 2,146 | 1,463 | 40.5% | 43.6% |
| 2025 | 5,260 | 2,382 | 2,765 | 53.7% | 56.0% |
2025 figures: 5,260 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Belgium’s embassy in Bujumbura, and 2,382 visas were issued. 2,765 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 53.7%. The refusal rate rose by 13.2 points from 40.5% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 43% compared with 2024 (3,690).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 37.6% (2023) to 53.7% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Burundi, 53.4% of applications were refused in 2025; Belgium’s rate worldwide was 26.1%. Belgium received the largest number of applications of the 2 Schengen states represented here.
56.0% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Burundi.
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 Germany in Bujumbura30 Avenue du 18 Septembre, Bujumbura
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in BujumburaPlace de l'Indépendance, Bujumbura
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Embassy of the Netherlands in BujumburaPlace de l'Indépendance, Bujumbura
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Consulate of Switzerland in BujumburaBoulevard Patrice Lumumba 18, Bujumbura
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Embassy of Tanzania in BujumburaAvenue Gihungwe, 855 Bujumbura
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Embassy of Nigeria in BujumburaNo. 44 Avenue Gihungu Quartier Kabondo, Bujumbura, Burundi
Belgium’s other missions in Burundi
The Belgian embassy in Bujumbura is the only mission of Belgium in Burundi on record. Burundi in turn has an embassy in Brussels.
Good to know
About the Belgian embassy in Bujumbura
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Belgium in Bujumbura.
Address and contact
Address: Boulevard de la Liberté 18, Bujumbura. The record for the Belgian embassy in Bujumbura includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Belgian citizens travelling to Burundi
Burundi issues Belgian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
When the Belgian embassy in Bujumbura is closed
The Belgian embassy in Bujumbura closes on Burundi’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on holidays of Belgium such as Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the Belgian embassy in Bujumbura
Current procedures for the Belgian embassy in Bujumbura, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Belgian embassy in Bujumbura
Within 1 km of the Belgian embassy in Bujumbura there are 6 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Belgian Embassy in Bujumbura?
The Belgian embassy in Bujumbura is at Boulevard de la Liberté 18, Bujumbura.
When is the Belgian Embassy in Bujumbura closed?
The Belgian embassy in Bujumbura closes on Burundi’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Belgium.
Do Burundian citizens need a visa for Belgium?
Belgium requires Burundian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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