Belgian Embassy in London
Embassy 
Belgium London, United Kingdom
- Address
- Grosvenor Crescent 17, SW1X 7EE London
- Phone
- +44 20 7470 3700
- Website
- diplomatie.be
Head of mission: Jeroen Stefan G Cooreman
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 17 October 2026
At Grosvenor Crescent 17, SW1X 7EE London, the Belgian embassy in London represents Belgium towards the United Kingdom. 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
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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 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.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12,027 | 10,288 | 1,739 | 14.4% | 73.4% |
| 2024 | 11,902 | 9,462 | 2,273 | 19.4% | 80.7% |
| 2025 | 12,135 | 10,095 | 1,747 | 14.7% | 87.0% |
In 2025, Belgium’s embassy in London received 12,135 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 10,095. 1,747 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 14.7%. In 2024 it had been 19.4%: the rate fell by 4.6 points. The number of applications was almost unchanged (11,902 in 2024).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 14.4% (2023) to 19.4% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in the United Kingdom, 10.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Belgium’s rate worldwide was 26.1%. Belgium received the 11th largest number of applications of the 28 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 87.0% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of the United Kingdom.
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 the United Arab Emirates in LondonGrosvenor Crescent 1;2, SW1X 7EE London
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Embassy of Luxembourg in LondonWilton Crescent 27, SW1X 8SD London
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High Commission of Malaysia in LondonBelgrave Square 45, SW1X 8QT London
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Embassy of Turkey in LondonBelgrave Square 43, SW1X 8PA London
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High Commission of Trinidad and Tobago in LondonBelgrave Square 42, SW1X 8NT London
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Embassy of Libya in LondonKnightsbridge 15, SW1X 7LY London
Belgium’s other missions in the United Kingdom
- Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Southampton
5 Benham Road, Southampton Science Park, Chilworth, SO16 7QJ
- Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Newcastle upon Tyne
30 Cloth Market, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1EE
- Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Manchester
30 Severn Road, Culcheth, Warrington, WA35EB, Manchester
- Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Hull
Westwood House, Annie Med Lane, South Cave HU15 2HG, Kingston upon Hull
- Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Edinburgh
2 West Street, Peniculk EH26 9DL, Edinburgh
- Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Dover
c/o George Hammond PLC, Hammond House, Limekiln Street, Dover CT17 9EL
- Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Bristol
Lovanium, 38 Queens Gate, Stoke Bishop, Bristol BS9 1TZ
- Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Belfast
47 Gilnahirk Park, Belfast, County Down, BT5 7DY, Northern Ireland
All missions of Belgium in the United Kingdom (9)
The Belgian embassy in London is one of 9 missions of Belgium in the United Kingdom. Honorary consulates: Southampton, Newcastle upon Tyne, Manchester, Hull, Edinburgh, 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 embassy in London
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Belgium in London. It is headed by Jeroen Stefan G Cooreman, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Grosvenor Crescent 17, SW1X 7EE London. The record for the Belgian embassy in London includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Belgian citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
Belgian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.
When the Belgian embassy in London is closed
The next closures of the Belgian embassy in London for public holidays in the United Kingdom are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026; it may also close for Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the Belgian embassy in London
Current procedures for the Belgian embassy in London, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Belgian embassy in London
Within 1 km of the Belgian embassy in London there are 49 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Belgian Embassy in London?
The Belgian embassy in London is at Grosvenor Crescent 17, SW1X 7EE London.
When is the Belgian Embassy in London closed?
The Belgian embassy in London 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.
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