Belgian Embassy in Dublin
Embassy 
Belgium Dublin, Ireland
- Address
- Elgin Road 1, 4 Dublin
Head of mission: Nicolas Nihon
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Irish Department of Foreign Affairs diplomatic list · Record last updated on 18 May 2026
The Belgian embassy in Dublin stands at Elgin Road 1, 4 Dublin, in Dublin, the capital of Ireland. Free movement applies: Irish citizens enter Belgium with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Ireland
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Belgium
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
Belgium visa for Irish citizens
IrelandBelgium Visa-free Belgium visa for citizens of Ireland
BelgiumIreland Visa-free Ireland visa for citizens of Belgium
Free movement applies: Irish citizens enter Belgium with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 830 | 774 | 56 | 6.7% | 21.7% |
| 2024 | 1,022 | 961 | 37 | 3.7% | 23.1% |
| 2025 | 1,006 | 888 | 87 | 8.9% | 27.5% |
In 2025, Belgium’s embassy in Dublin received 1,006 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 888. 87 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 8.9%. In 2024 it had been 3.7%: the rate rose by 5.2 points, a sharp increase. The number of applications was almost unchanged (1,022 in 2024).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 3.7% (2024) to 8.9% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Ireland, 3.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Belgium’s rate worldwide was 26.1%. Belgium received the 8th largest number of applications of the 21 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 27.5% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Ireland.
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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Embassy of Kenya in DublinElgin Road 11, Dublin
Belgium’s other missions in Ireland
- Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Cork
RDJ, 85, South Mall, Cork
The Belgian embassy in Dublin is one of 2 missions of Belgium in Ireland. Honorary consulates: Cork. Ireland in turn has 3 missions in Belgium, its embassy being in Brussels.
Good to know
About the Belgian embassy in Dublin
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Belgium in Dublin. The head of mission on record is Nicolas Nihon.
Address and contact
Address: Elgin Road 1, 4 Dublin. The record for the Belgian embassy in Dublin includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
When the Belgian embassy in Dublin is closed
Expect the Belgian embassy in Dublin to be shut on Christmas Day (Lá Nollag) on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Lá Fhéile Stiofáin) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and often on Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in Belgium.
Before visiting the Belgian embassy in Dublin
Current procedures for the Belgian embassy in Dublin, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Belgian embassy in Dublin
The Belgian embassy in Dublin has 23 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Belgian Embassy in Dublin?
The Belgian embassy in Dublin is at Elgin Road 1, 4 Dublin.
When is the Belgian Embassy in Dublin closed?
The Belgian embassy in Dublin closes on Ireland’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Lá Nollag) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Belgium.
Do Irish citizens need a visa for Belgium?
Free movement applies: Irish citizens enter Belgium with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
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