Belgium Embassy Zagreb

Before your visit

The street lies in the residential hills north of the city centre, where many embassies are located.

Who runs the Belgian Embassy?

According to the Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Belgium is represented by Ambassador William Jean M. de Baets. Diplomatic relations between Belgium and Croatia were established on 10 March 1992, according to the Croatian Foreign Ministry. Three honorary consulates – in Dubrovnik, Opatija and Split – support Belgian citizens.

Documents checklist

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

Belgian passport (application abroad)

• You must be registered in the population register of a Belgian embassy or consulate (Belgians registered in a Belgian municipality cannot get an ordinary passport abroad)
• Apply in person (from age 6) – fingerprints from age 12; many posts work by appointment
• Completed and signed application form; one recent photo (many posts take the photo themselves)
• Your current passport, which is cancelled when the new one is delivered
• Minors: form signed by both parents
• You may also apply at another Belgian post or a Belgian municipality – this can take longer

Sources: FPS Foreign Affairs Belgium – ordinary passport, FPS Foreign Affairs Belgium – biometrics and passport applications from Belgians abroad (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?

Yes, for most services, according to the official website. Consular and visa matters: zagreb.consular@diplobel.fed.be; visits outside these hours by appointment.

Other consulates and embassies in Croatia

88 other countries are represented in Croatia, among them: Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), Botswana (honorary), Brazil (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Burkina Faso (honorary), Canada (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (honorary), Czech Republic (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (honorary), Denmark (embassy), Denmark (honorary), Ecuador (honorary), Egypt (embassy), Estonia (honorary), Finland (embassy), France (embassy), Georgia (embassy), Germany (embassy). The full list of all 89 missions is on the overview page for Croatia.

Closing days

Expect the embassy to be closed on Croatian public holidays such as Epiphany (6 January), Easter Monday, Statehood Day (30 May), Corpus Christi, Anti-Fascist Struggle Day (22 June) and Victory Day (5 August). On the Belgian national day (21 July) the office is usually closed or holds a reception.

Emergency assistance

In Croatia, the emergency number is 112 (police 192, ambulance 194). Croatian citizens who need help in Belgium can contact the Croatian Embassy in Brussels or the Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs in Zagreb on +385 1 4569 964.

Diplomatic missions of Belgium in Croatia

Belgium in Croatia

Measured in a straight line from Zagreb, the nearest other Belgian office is the Honorary Consulate in Opatija (about 140 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Zagreb.

• Zagreb – Embassy of Belgium (this page)
• Dubrovnik (390 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Opatija (140 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Split (260 km) – Honorary Consulate