Belgian Embassy in Washington D.C.
- Address
- K Street Northwest 1430, 20005 Washington
- Phone
- +1 202 333 6900
- Fax
- +1 202 338 4960
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 15 May 2026
The Belgian embassy in Washington D.C. stands at K Street Northwest 1430, 20005 Washington, in Washington D.C., the capital of the United States. Within 1 km there are 32 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
Public holidays in Belgium
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
Belgium visa for US citizens
United StatesBelgium Visa-free, 90 days Belgium visa for citizens of the United States
BelgiumUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of Belgium
US 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 | 729 | 659 | 70 | 9.6% | 13.8% |
| 2024 | 604 | 550 | 43 | 7.3% | 13.6% |
| 2025 | 575 | 483 | 71 | 12.8% | 19.0% |
Belgium’s visa offices in the United States, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,232 | 13.0% |
| Atlanta | 602 | 2.4% |
| Washington D.C. (this office) | 575 | 12.8% |
| Los Angeles | 568 | 1.3% |
2025 figures: 575 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Belgium’s embassy in Washington D.C., and 483 visas were issued. 71 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 12.8%. The refusal rate rose by 5.6 points from 7.3% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 5% compared with 2024 (604).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 7.3% (2024) to 12.8% (2025).
Belgium issues Schengen visas at 4 locations in the United States; this office handled 19% of their 2,977 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: New York 13.0%, Atlanta 2.4% and Los Angeles 1.3%. 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 the United States, 4.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Belgium’s rate worldwide was 26.1%. Belgium received the 14th largest number of applications of the 28 Schengen states represented here.
19.0% 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 States.
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
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Belgium’s other missions in the United States
- Consulate General of Belgium in Atlanta
Peachtree Street Northwest 230, 30303 Atlanta
- Consulate General of Belgium in New York
2nd Avenue 885, 10017 New York
- Consulate General of Belgium in Los Angeles
Wilshire Boulevard 6300, 90048 Los Angeles
- Mission of Belgium in New York
Second Avenue 885, 10017 New York
All missions of Belgium in the United States (5)
The Belgian embassy in Washington D.C. is one of 5 missions of Belgium in the United States. Consulates: Atlanta, New York and Los Angeles. The United States in turn has 2 missions in Belgium, its embassy being in Brussels.
Good to know
About the Belgian embassy in Washington D.C.
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Belgium in Washington D.C.
Address and contact
Address: K Street Northwest 1430, 20005 Washington. The record for the Belgian embassy in Washington D.C. includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Belgian citizens travelling to the United States
Belgian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Belgian embassy in Washington D.C. is closed
Expect the Belgian embassy in Washington D.C. to be shut on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Thanksgiving Day on Thursday 26 November 2026, and often on Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in Belgium.
Before visiting the Belgian embassy in Washington D.C.
Current procedures for the Belgian embassy in Washington D.C., including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Belgian embassy in Washington D.C.
Within 1 km of the Belgian embassy in Washington D.C. there are 32 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Belgian Embassy in Washington D.C.?
The Belgian embassy in Washington D.C. is at K Street Northwest 1430, 20005 Washington.
When is the Belgian Embassy in Washington D.C. closed?
The Belgian embassy in Washington D.C. closes on the United States’ public holidays, the next being Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Belgium.
Do US citizens need a visa for Belgium?
US citizens can visit Belgium without a visa for up to 90 days.
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