Belgian Embassy in Cairo
Embassy 
Belgium Cairo, Egypt
- Address
- Kamal El-Shinawy 20, 11511 Cairo
- Phone
- +20 2 279 474 94
- Website
- egypt.diplomatie.belgium.be
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 2 November 2020
At Kamal El-Shinawy 20, 11511 Cairo, the Belgian embassy in Cairo represents Belgium towards Egypt. Belgium requires Egyptian 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 Egypt
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Christmas Day (Orthodox)
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Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day
Public holidays in Belgium
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
Belgium visa for Egyptian citizens
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Belgium requires Egyptian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the Belgian embassy in Cairo 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 | 4,340 | 3,287 | 1,053 | 24.1% | 37.5% |
| 2024 | 5,759 | 3,941 | 1,774 | 31.0% | 45.9% |
| 2025 | 6,718 | 5,097 | 1,555 | 23.3% | 39.8% |
2025 figures: 6,718 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Belgium’s embassy in Cairo, and 5,097 visas were issued. 1,555 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 23.3%. The refusal rate fell by 7.7 points from 31.0% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 17% compared with 2024 (5,759).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 23.3% (2025) to 31.0% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Egypt, 24.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Belgium’s rate worldwide was 26.1%. Belgium received the 7th largest number of applications of the 26 Schengen states represented here.
39.8% 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 Egypt.
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 Indonesia in Cairo13, Aisha El Taymouria Street, Garden City, Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in Cairo7 Ahmed Ragheb StreetGarden City, Cairo
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Embassy of the United States in Cairoشارع توفيق دياب 5, القاهرة
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Embassy of Greece in Cairoشارع عائشه التيموريه 18, 11519 Cairo
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Embassy of Italy in CairoShara Abdel Rahman Fahmi, 15 - Garden City, Il Cairo
Belgium’s other missions in Egypt
The Belgian embassy in Cairo is the only mission of Belgium in Egypt on record. Egypt in turn has an embassy in Brussels.
Good to know
About the Belgian embassy in Cairo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Belgium in Cairo.
Address and contact
Address: Kamal El-Shinawy 20, 11511 Cairo. The record for the Belgian embassy in Cairo includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Belgian citizens travelling to Egypt
Belgian citizens receive their visa for Egypt at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
When the Belgian embassy in Cairo is closed
The next closures of the Belgian embassy in Cairo for public holidays in Egypt are Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027 and Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day on Monday 25 January 2027; it may also close for Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the Belgian embassy in Cairo
Current procedures for the Belgian embassy in Cairo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Belgian embassy in Cairo
The Belgian embassy in Cairo has 6 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Belgian Embassy in Cairo?
The Belgian embassy in Cairo is at Kamal El-Shinawy 20, 11511 Cairo.
When is the Belgian Embassy in Cairo closed?
The Belgian embassy in Cairo closes on Egypt’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Belgium.
Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Belgium?
Belgium requires Egyptian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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