Belgian Embassy in Kigali
Embassy 
Belgium Kigali, Rwanda
- Address
- KN 3 Avenue BP81, Kigali
- Phone
- +250 252-575-551
- Website
- rwanda.diplomatie.belgium.be
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 6 April 2026
At KN 3 Avenue BP81, Kigali, the Belgian embassy in Kigali represents Belgium towards Rwanda. Belgium requires Rwandan 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 Rwanda
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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 Rwandan citizens
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Belgium requires Rwandan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the Belgian embassy in Kigali whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10,509 | 7,620 | 2,889 | 27.4% | 30.7% |
| 2024 | 9,985 | 6,837 | 3,062 | 30.9% | 37.4% |
| 2025 | 1,967 | 1,107 | 745 | 40.2% | 49.0% |
In 2025, Belgium’s embassy in Kigali received 1,967 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,107. 745 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 40.2%. In 2024 it had been 30.9%: the rate rose by 9.3 points, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 80% compared with 2024 (9,985).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 27.4% (2023) to 40.2% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Rwanda, 37.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Belgium’s rate worldwide was 26.1%. Belgium received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 4 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 49.0% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Rwanda.
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 KigaliKN 3 Av. #36, Kigali
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Embassy of China in Kigali44 B.P.1345, 44 BOULEVARD DE LA REVOLUTION, KIGALI-RWANDA
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Embassy of Russia in Kigali19, KN-67 Street, Kigali, Republic of Rwanda
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Apostolic Nunciature in KigaliKN 7 Avenue 49, Kigali
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Embassy of Germany in KigaliRue KN 27 5, Kigali
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Embassy of France in Kigali3 KN 33st – BP 441, Kigali
Belgium’s other missions in Rwanda
The Belgian embassy in Kigali is the only mission of Belgium in Rwanda on record. Rwanda in turn has 2 missions in Belgium, its embassy being in Brussels.
Good to know
About the Belgian embassy in Kigali
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Belgium in Kigali.
Address and contact
Address: KN 3 Avenue BP81, Kigali. The record for the Belgian embassy in Kigali includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Belgian citizens travelling to Rwanda
No visa is needed by Belgian citizens for Rwanda, for stays of up to 30 days.
When the Belgian embassy in Kigali is closed
The Belgian embassy in Kigali closes on Rwanda’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Belgium such as Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the Belgian embassy in Kigali
Current procedures for the Belgian embassy in Kigali, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Belgian embassy in Kigali
Within 1 km of the Belgian embassy in Kigali there are 7 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Belgian Embassy in Kigali?
The Belgian embassy in Kigali is at KN 3 Avenue BP81, Kigali.
When is the Belgian Embassy in Kigali closed?
The Belgian embassy in Kigali closes on Rwanda’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Belgium.
Do Rwandan citizens need a visa for Belgium?
Belgium requires Rwandan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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