Belgian Consulate in Cape Town
Consulate 
Belgium Cape Town, South Africa
- Address
- Long Street 1, 8001 Cape Town
- Phone
- +27-21-419-46-90
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 6 December 2023
Belgium’s consulate in Cape Town has its offices at Long Street 1, 8001 Cape Town, while Belgium’s embassy is in Pretoria, about 1,307 km away. South African 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 South Africa
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Day of Reconciliation
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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 South African citizens
South AfricaBelgium Visa required Belgium visa for citizens of South Africa
BelgiumSouth Africa Visa-free, 90 days South Africa visa for citizens of Belgium
South African citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Belgium. Check with the Belgian consulate in Cape Town 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 | 1,895 | 1,776 | 119 | 6.3% | 92.3% |
| 2024 | 1,744 | 1,641 | 76 | 4.4% | 93.1% |
| 2025 | 1,732 | 1,636 | 60 | 3.5% | 98.5% |
Belgium’s visa offices in South Africa, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Pretoria | 3,050 | 7.7% |
| Cape Town (this office) | 1,732 | 3.5% |
2025 figures: 1,732 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Belgium’s consulate in Cape Town, and 1,636 visas were issued. 60 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 3.5%. That is barely different from 2024 (4.4%). The number of applications was almost unchanged (1,744 in 2024).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 3.5% (2025) to 6.3% (2023).
Belgium issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in South Africa; this office handled 36% of their 4,782 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Pretoria 7.7%, which makes Cape Town the lowest of the group. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in South Africa, 5.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Belgium’s rate worldwide was 26.1%. Belgium received the 11th largest number of applications of the 21 Schengen states represented here.
Almost every visa issued here allows multiple entries. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of South Africa.
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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Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Cape TownRiebeek Street 8, 8000 Cape Town
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Consulate of Namibia in Cape TownRiebeek Street 9, Cape Town
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Consulate of Turkey in Cape TownBreë Street 4, 8001 Cape Town
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Consulate General of the Netherlands in Cape TownStrand Street 100, Cape Town
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Consulate General of Russia in Cape Town12-th Floor, Norton Rose House, 8 Riebeek Street, Cape Town, Republic of South Africa
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Consulate General of Angola in Cape TownHertzog Boulevard 109, Cape Town
Belgium’s other missions in South Africa
- Embassy of Belgium in Pretoria
Leyds Street 625, 0002 Muckleneuk
The Belgian embassy is in Pretoria, about 1,307 km away. The Belgian consulate in Cape Town is one of 2 missions of Belgium in South Africa. South Africa in turn has 2 missions in Belgium, its embassy being in Brussels.
Good to know
About the Belgian consulate in Cape Town
It appears in official lists as Consulate of Belgium in Cape Town. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.
Address and contact
Address: Long Street 1, 8001 Cape Town. The record for the Belgian consulate in Cape Town includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Belgian citizens travelling to South Africa
South Africa admits Belgian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Belgian consulate in Cape Town is closed
The next closures of the Belgian consulate in Cape Town for public holidays in South Africa are Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 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 consulate in Cape Town
Current procedures for the Belgian consulate in Cape Town, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Belgian consulate in Cape Town
The Belgian consulate in Cape Town has 6 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Belgian Consulate in Cape Town?
The Belgian consulate in Cape Town is at Long Street 1, 8001 Cape Town.
When is the Belgian Consulate in Cape Town closed?
The Belgian consulate in Cape Town closes on South Africa’s public holidays, the next being Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Belgium.
Do South African citizens need a visa for Belgium?
South African citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Belgium.
Where is the Belgian embassy in South Africa?
The Belgian embassy is in Pretoria, about 1,307 km from the Belgian consulate in Cape Town.
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