Missions abroad

Belgian embassies and consulates abroad

  • 201 missions
  • 107 countries
  • 85 embassies

The directory records 201 missions of Belgium abroad (85 embassies, 34 consulates, 75 honorary consulates and 7 other offices), in 107 countries. The largest networks are in France (20), Germany (9) and the United Kingdom (9).

Countries with missions

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Belgian embassies and consulates abroad

Visa rules for Belgium passport holders

Entry rules for Belgium passport holders199 in total

  • Visa-free123
  • Visa on arrival27
  • Electronic travel authorisation11
  • e-Visa24
  • Visa required14

Visa rules for Belgium passport holders

Schengen visas issued by Belgium

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 225,918166,02060,14826.5% 57.1%
2024 255,548188,75361,72424.6% 65.9%
2025 263,593190,27367,37626.1% 71.8%

Busiest countries, 2025

CountryApplicationsRefusal rate
DR Congo 39,61234.9%
India 33,3337.8%
China 22,2292.4%
Morocco 17,04238.4%
Turkey 14,39316.1%
United Kingdom 12,13514.7%
Algeria 8,93532.1%
Philippines 8,1055.8%
Senegal 7,65179.4%
Nigeria 7,46160.9%

Belgium’s embassies and consulates outside the Schengen area received 263,593 short-stay visa applications in 2025, the 9th highest number among the 28 Schengen states, and issued 190,273 visas. The refusal rate was 26.1%. The refusal rate rose by 1.5 points from 24.6% in 2024. Applications rose by 3% compared with 2024 (255,548).

The busiest countries were DR Congo (39,612), India (33,333), China (22,229), Morocco (17,042) and Turkey (14,393). Among the ten busiest, refusal rates ranged from 2.4% in China to 79.4% in Senegal.

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

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Belgium’s missions by continent

By continent, 93 of Belgium’s missions are in Europe, 41 in Asia, 31 in Africa, 28 in the Americas and 8 in Oceania; Europe accounts for 46%.

Where Belgium has the most missions

After France (20), Belgium’s largest networks are in Germany (9), the United Kingdom (9), Turkey (8), Spain (7), Australia (6) and Switzerland (5).

Embassies of Belgium

Belgium has an embassy in 83 countries. In 24 other countries it has consulates, honorary consulates or other offices but no embassy.

Honorary consuls of Belgium

Belgium has 75 honorary consulates, 37% of its network; like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports. In Belize, Costa Rica, Gibraltar, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Iceland, Cambodia, Monaco, Moldova, Martinique and New Caledonia, honorary consuls are its only representation.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Belgium have the most consulates?

In France, with 20 missions, followed by Germany (9).

In which countries is Belgium represented only by honorary consuls?

Belize, Costa Rica, Gibraltar, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Iceland, Cambodia and 4 more.