For Eswatini residents and travellers in the Ghent area, the Honorary Consulate of Eswatini in Ghent is the nearest official contact.
Contact Details
| Address | Hofstraat 24, 9000 Ghent, Belgium |
| Telephone | +32 473 51 15 55 |
| cis@renovacis.be | |
| Head of Mission | Franciscus Paelinck, Honorary consul |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Hofstraat 24, 9000 Ghent.
- By arrangement: arrange a meeting by phone or e-mail first.
What does the honorary consul in Ghent do?
The honorary consulate represents Eswatini in Ghent and the surrounding area. The honorary consul listed by the Belgian authorities is Franciscus Paelinck. There are no published opening hours, so arrange a meeting first. To arrange a visit, call +32 473 51 15 55 and e-mail cis@renovacis.be.
Ghent lies in Flanders, in the province of East Flanders. Distance to the Eswatini Embassy in Brussels: about 50 km.
Which Eswatini office issues passports and visas?
Applications for Eswatini passports, visas and official certificates are not processed here but by the Eswatini Embassy in Brussels.
Holidays and closures
The honorary consulate is closed on Belgian public holidays and on Eswatini’s national day (6 September). If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone or e-mail.
Embassy and consulates of Eswatini in Belgium
- Brussels – Embassy of Eswatini
- Ghent – Honorary Consulate (this page)
Common questions about the Ghent office
Where do I renew my Eswatini passport if I live near Ghent?
Passport applications go to the Eswatini Embassy in Brussels; the honorary office can only advise.
What are the contact details of the Eswatini honorary consul in Ghent?
By phone on +32 473 51 15 55 or by e-mail to cis@renovacis.be.
Who is the Eswatini honorary consul in Ghent?
Franciscus Paelinck, according to the Belgian Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consulates.
Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: Belgian Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Protocol – honorary consulates in Belgium (as of 7 September 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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