Belgian Embassy in Abidjan
Embassy 
Belgium Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- Address
- Rue A56, 01 Cocody
- Phone
- +225 22 483 360
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 11 April 2021
The Belgian embassy in Abidjan stands at Rue A56, 01 Cocody. Ivorian 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 Ivory Coast
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National Peace Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Belgium
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
Belgium visa for Ivorian citizens
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BelgiumIvory Coast Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Ivory Coast visa for citizens of Belgium
Ivorian 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 | 3,464 | 1,869 | 1,594 | 46.0% | 48.8% |
| 2024 | 2,840 | 1,791 | 868 | 32.6% | 44.0% |
| 2025 | 3,145 | 1,813 | 1,125 | 38.3% | 51.1% |
In 2025, Belgium’s embassy in Abidjan received 3,145 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,813. 1,125 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 38.3%. In 2024 it had been 32.6%: the rate rose by 5.6 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 11% compared with 2024 (2,840).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 32.6% (2024) to 46.0% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Ivory Coast, 31.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Belgium’s rate worldwide was 26.1%. Belgium received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 7 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 51.1% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Ivory Coast.
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 Switzerland in AbidjanRue du Bélier, Abidjan
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Embassy of South Africa in AbidjanRue Monseigneur René Kouassi, Abidjan
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in AbidjanRue du Bélier, 01 BP 2581 Abidjan
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Embassy of South Korea in AbidjanRue Sainte Marie 18-19, Abidjan
Belgium’s other missions in Ivory Coast
The Belgian embassy in Abidjan is the only mission of Belgium in Ivory Coast on record. Ivory Coast in turn has 3 missions in Belgium, its embassy being in Brussels.
Good to know
About the Belgian embassy in Abidjan
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Belgium in Abidjan.
Address and contact
Address: Rue A56, 01 Cocody. The record for the Belgian embassy in Abidjan includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Belgian citizens travelling to Ivory Coast
Belgian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Ivory Coast, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Belgian embassy in Abidjan is closed
The next closures of the Belgian embassy in Abidjan for public holidays in Ivory Coast are National Peace Day on Sunday 15 November 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the Belgian embassy in Abidjan
Current procedures for the Belgian embassy in Abidjan, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Belgian embassy in Abidjan
The Belgian embassy in Abidjan has 4 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Belgian Embassy in Abidjan?
The Belgian embassy in Abidjan is at Rue A56, 01 Cocody.
When is the Belgian Embassy in Abidjan closed?
The Belgian embassy in Abidjan closes on Ivory Coast’s public holidays, the next being National Peace Day on Sunday 15 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Belgium.
Do Ivorian citizens need a visa for Belgium?
Ivorian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Belgium.
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