The Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Gothenburg is a volunteer-run office that assists Belgian citizens in the area; passport and visa applications go to the Belgian Embassy in Stockholm.
Contact Details
| Address | Fabriksgatan 7, 412 50 Göteborg, Sweden |
| Telephone | +46 31 15 15 30 +46 70 870 11 35 |
| erik.spandow@litigate.se | |
| Head of Mission | Erik Spandow, Honorary Consul |
Opening Hours
According to the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consuls (October 2026), the honorary consulate’s office hours are 09:00–16:00; the days of the week are not specified. Closed on public holidays. Honorary consuls work part-time – confirm by phone first.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Fabriksgatan 7, 412 50 Göteborg.
- By arrangement: arrange a meeting by phone or e-mail first.
What does the honorary consul in Gothenburg do?
This honorary office looks after Belgian interests in Gothenburg. According to the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consuls (October 2026), the post is held by Erik Spandow. The Swedish government granted the exequatur – the formal recognition as honorary consul – in 2021. The Swedish Foreign Ministry lists office hours (09:00–16:00); as honorary consuls work part-time, confirm before you go. Before travelling there, call +46 31 15 15 30 and e-mail erik.spandow@litigate.se to check that someone is available.
Gothenburg lies in Västra Götaland County. Distance to the Belgian Embassy in Stockholm: about 395 km.
Which Belgian office issues passports and visas?
An honorary consul cannot issue passports or visas; these are handled by the Belgian Embassy in Stockholm.
Closing days
Like most offices in Sweden, the honorary consulate closes on public holidays – including Epiphany (6 January), Ascension Day and All Saints’ Day. The Belgian national day, 21 July, normally means a closure too. Check before visiting in the weeks around Christmas, Easter and Midsummer.
Belgium’s offices in Sweden
- Stockholm – Embassy of Belgium
- Gothenburg – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Malmö – Honorary Consulate
Questions and answers – Belgium in Gothenburg
Where do I renew my Belgian passport if I live near Gothenburg?
For a new Belgian passport, contact the Belgian Embassy in Stockholm.
How do I contact the Belgian honorary consul in Gothenburg?
By phone on +46 31 15 15 30 or by e-mail to erik.spandow@litigate.se.
Who is the Belgian honorary consul in Gothenburg?
Erik Spandow, according to the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consuls (October 2026).
Do I need a visa for Belgium with a Swedish passport?
No. A valid Swedish passport or national ID card is enough.
Since when has Erik Spandow been honorary consul?
The Swedish exequatur was granted in 2021, according to the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consuls (October 2026).
Details checked on 12 October 2026. Sources: Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs – List of Honorary Consuls in Sweden (9 October 2026), Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs – travel information for Belgium (Sweden Abroad). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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