Belgian Embassy in Addis Ababa
Embassy 
Belgium Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Address
- Comoros Street, Addis Abeba
- Phone
- +251 11 661 18 13
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 27 June 2021
At Comoros Street, Addis Abeba, the Belgian embassy in Addis Ababa represents Belgium towards Ethiopia. Ethiopian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Belgium.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Ethiopia
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Christmas Day (Orthodox)
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Epiphany (Orthodox)
Public holidays in Belgium
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
Belgium visa for Ethiopian citizens
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Ethiopian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Belgium. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,565 | 981 | 584 | 37.1% | 22.1% |
| 2024 | 1,222 | 654 | 481 | 42.1% | 12.8% |
| 2025 | 1,212 | 787 | 383 | 32.0% | 11.9% |
2025 figures: 1,212 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Belgium’s embassy in Addis Ababa, and 787 visas were issued. 383 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 32.0%. The refusal rate fell by 10.1 points from 42.1% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. The number of applications was almost unchanged (1,222 in 2024).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 32.0% (2025) to 42.1% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Ethiopia, 34.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Belgium’s rate worldwide was 26.1%. Belgium received the 8th largest number of applications of the 15 Schengen states represented here.
11.9% 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 Ethiopia.
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 the United Kingdom in Addis AbabaComoros Street, አዲስ አበባ
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Embassy of Russia in Addis AbabaComoros Street, Addis Ababa
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Embassy of India in Addis AbabaHouse No. 224, Kebele 13/14, Woreda 07, Arada Sub-City, Addis Ababa
Belgium’s other missions in Ethiopia
The Belgian embassy in Addis Ababa is the only mission of Belgium in Ethiopia on record. Ethiopia in turn has an embassy in Brussels.
Good to know
About the Belgian embassy in Addis Ababa
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Belgium in Addis Ababa.
Address and contact
Address: Comoros Street, Addis Abeba. The record for the Belgian embassy in Addis Ababa includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Belgian citizens travelling to Ethiopia
Belgian citizens receive their visa for Ethiopia at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
When the Belgian embassy in Addis Ababa is closed
Expect the Belgian embassy in Addis Ababa to be shut on Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027 and Epiphany (Orthodox) on Tuesday 19 January 2027, and often on Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in Belgium.
Before visiting the Belgian embassy in Addis Ababa
Current procedures for the Belgian embassy in Addis Ababa, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Belgian embassy in Addis Ababa
Within 1 km of the Belgian embassy in Addis Ababa there are 4 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Belgian Embassy in Addis Ababa?
The Belgian embassy in Addis Ababa is at Comoros Street, Addis Abeba.
When is the Belgian Embassy in Addis Ababa closed?
The Belgian embassy in Addis Ababa closes on Ethiopia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Belgium.
Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Belgium?
Ethiopian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Belgium.
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