Belgian Honorary Consulate in Edinburgh

Honorary Consulate Belgium Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Address
2 West Street, Peniculk EH26 9DL, Edinburgh
Fax
+44 1968 677 638

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.

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Head of mission: Yves Lemarchand

Sources: UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 9 November 2026

Belgium’s honorary consul in Edinburgh has an office at 2 West Street, Peniculk EH26 9DL, Edinburgh; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports. British citizens can visit Belgium without a visa for up to 90 days.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in the United Kingdom

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Monday

Public holidays in Belgium

  • Armistice Day

    Wednesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

Belgium visa for British citizens

United KingdomBelgium Visa-free, 90 days Belgium visa for citizens of the United Kingdom

BelgiumUnited Kingdom Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United Kingdom visa for citizens of Belgium

British citizens can visit Belgium without a visa for up to 90 days.

Belgium’s other missions in the United Kingdom

All missions of Belgium in the United Kingdom (9)

For matters it cannot handle, the Belgian embassy in London is responsible. The Belgian honorary consulate in Edinburgh is one of 9 missions of Belgium in the United Kingdom. Honorary consulates: Southampton, Newcastle upon Tyne, Manchester, Hull, Dover, Bristol and Belfast. The United Kingdom in turn has 2 missions in Belgium, its embassy being in Brussels.

Good to know

About the Belgian honorary consulate in Edinburgh

It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Edinburgh. The head of mission on record is Yves Lemarchand.

Address and contact

Address: 2 West Street, Peniculk EH26 9DL, Edinburgh. The record for the Belgian honorary consulate in Edinburgh includes a phone number, an e-mail address and a fax number. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.

Belgian citizens travelling to the United Kingdom

Before flying to the United Kingdom, Belgian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 180 days are allowed.

When the Belgian honorary consulate in Edinburgh is closed

Expect the Belgian honorary consulate in Edinburgh to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and often on Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in Belgium.

Before visiting the Belgian honorary consulate in Edinburgh

Call the Belgian honorary consulate in Edinburgh before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of the Belgian Honorary Consulate in Edinburgh?

The Belgian honorary consulate in Edinburgh is at 2 West Street, Peniculk EH26 9DL, Edinburgh.

When is the Belgian Honorary Consulate in Edinburgh closed?

The Belgian honorary consulate in Edinburgh closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Belgium.

Do British citizens need a visa for Belgium?

British citizens can visit Belgium without a visa for up to 90 days.

Can the Belgian Honorary Consulate in Edinburgh issue a visa or passport?

Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Edinburgh turn to the Belgian embassy in London or a career consulate of Belgium.

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