Services and structure

The Directorate-General Consular Affairs (DG C&V) provides support and guidance to Belgium's consular services and activities. These consular services

1. act as a 'town hall' for Belgians living abroad with regard to all issues regarding nationality, civil status, notarial deeds, legalisations, passports, identity cards and elections; 
2. provide assistance to compatriots who have run into difficulties abroad: tourists, Belgians in captivity, child abduction, etc.;
3. issue visas to foreigners who want to travel to or settle in Belgium.

The Directorate-General Consular Affairs also supports individuals requesting information and assistance in Belgium on consular matters for which it is responsible. It is also in contact with the Belgian authorities related to its field of activity (Justice, Interior, municipalities, Regions and Communities).
 

For information on consular matters, please call +32 (0)2 501 32 00 from Monday to Friday during office hours.