Bangladesh Embassy Brussels

Before your visit

Visitors go to Rue J. Jordaens 29-31, 1000 Brussels.

• Opening hours (according to the embassy): Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00.
• Bring: your passport or ID card, plus originals and copies of every document needed for your application.

Who runs the Bangladeshi Embassy?

Khandker Masudul Alam heads the embassy as ambassador; the Belgian list gives 14 March 2025 as the date of the presentation of credentials. Brussels hosts the EU institutions and NATO, so several countries keep separate missions there; this page covers the bilateral embassy to Belgium. Two honorary consulates support Bangladeshi citizens in other parts of Belgium.

Consular services

Typical consular services include:

• Bangladeshi passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Visas for travellers who need one for Bangladesh
• Help for citizens in difficulty – illness, arrest or loss of documents

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Bangladeshi sources:

Bangladesh e-passport (application abroad)

• Apply online on the e-passport portal (epassport.gov.bd) and print the confirmation page showing “Application Submitted”
• Book an appointment and attend in person for biometric enrolment (fingerprints, iris scan, photo, signature)
• Bangladeshi national ID card (NID) or a 17-digit online birth registration certificate (English version) – foreign or handwritten birth certificates are not accepted
• Proof of legal status in Belgium (residence permit)
• Reissue: your current passport; lost passport: a police report (GD) with the passport number
• The passport is printed in Dhaka – processing can take several weeks

Sources: Embassy of Bangladesh in Berlin – passport application and appointment (mofa.gov.bd), High Commission of Bangladesh in Canberra – e-passport (mofa.gov.bd) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.

Do I need an appointment?

Many consular services require an appointment – check the embassy website first.

Visa and entry information for Belgian citizens

Belgian citizens need a visa for Bangladesh, which can be obtained on arrival (up to 30 days). Details: Belgian Foreign Ministry – travel documents by country.

Closing days

The embassy is closed on Belgian public holidays and on Bangladesh’s national day (26 March). Many offices work reduced hours in summer – call ahead in July and August.

Emergency assistance

Bangladeshi nationals in urgent need of help can reach the embassy on +32 2 640 55 00. The embassy can help with lost passports, arrests and serious accidents, but it cannot cover costs or interfere with Belgian authorities. The Belgian emergency number is 112 (police: 101).

Diplomatic missions of Bangladesh in Belgium

Bangladesh in Belgium

• Brussels – Embassy of Bangladesh (this page)
• Gierle – Honorary Consulate
• Kontich – Honorary Consulate