Belgian Embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City
Embassy 
Belgium Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, United Arab Emirates
- Address
- شارع حمدان بن محمد, Abu Dhabi
- Phone
- +971 2 631 94 49
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 31 July 2025
Belgium’s embassy to the United Arab Emirates is in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, at شارع حمدان بن محمد, Abu Dhabi. Within 1 km there are 4 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Belgium
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
Belgium visa for Emirati citizens
United Arab EmiratesBelgium Visa-free, 90 days Belgium visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates
BelgiumUnited Arab Emirates Visa-free, 90 days United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Belgium
Emirati citizens do not need a visa for Belgium: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,788 | 5,513 | 1,275 | 18.8% | 93.7% |
| 2024 | 6,588 | 5,367 | 1,180 | 18.0% | 87.1% |
| 2025 | 7,460 | 5,917 | 1,462 | 19.8% | 59.8% |
2025 figures: 7,460 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Belgium’s embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, and 5,917 visas were issued. 1,462 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 19.8%. The refusal rate rose by 1.8 points from 18.0% in 2024. Applications rose by 13% compared with 2024 (6,588).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 18.0% (2024) to 19.8% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in the United Arab Emirates, 24.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Belgium’s rate worldwide was 26.1%. Belgium received the 12th largest number of applications of the 27 Schengen states represented here.
59.8% 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 the United Arab Emirates.
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 Sweden in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands CityAl Otaiba Tower, Zayed the 1st Street, Abu Dhabi
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Embassy of Russia in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands CityKhalifa street., East Plots 65/67, Abu Dhabi
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Embassy of Slovenia in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands Cityشارع خليفة بن زايد الأول, Abu Dhabi
All embassies and consulates in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City (74)
Belgium’s other missions in the United Arab Emirates
The Belgian embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City is the only mission of Belgium in the United Arab Emirates on record. The United Arab Emirates in turn has an embassy in Brussels.
Good to know
About the Belgian embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Belgium in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City.
Address and contact
Address: شارع حمدان بن محمد, Abu Dhabi. The record for the Belgian embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Belgian citizens travelling to the United Arab Emirates
No visa is needed by Belgian citizens for the United Arab Emirates, for stays of up to 90 days.
Before visiting the Belgian embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City
Current procedures for the Belgian embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Belgian embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City
Within 1 km of the Belgian embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City there are 4 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Belgian Embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City?
The Belgian embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City is at شارع حمدان بن محمد, Abu Dhabi.
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Belgium?
Emirati citizens do not need a visa for Belgium: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
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