Belgium maintains the Consulate of Belgium in Alicante to provide consular services for Belgian nationals living in Alicante and the surrounding regions.
Contact Details
| Address | Explanada de España, 1, 5º, 03002 Alicante, Spain |
| Telephone | +34 965 929 147 |
| alicante@diplobel.fed.be | |
| Website | spain.diplomatie.belgium.be/es |
| Head of Mission | Ivan Jaak Feys, Consul |
| Consular district | Andalusia (provinces of Almería, Granada and Málaga), the Valencian Community and the Region of Murcia |
Opening Hours
The consulate’s official website gives no fixed public hours – visits are by appointment only (checked October 2026).
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The consulate is at Explanada de España, 1, 5º, 03002 Alicante.
- Opening hours: the consulate’s official website gives no fixed public hours – visits are by appointment only.
- Appointment: required – see the consulate’s website.
- Telephone hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–14:00.
- Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.
Who does the Belgian consulate in Alicante serve?
Together with the embassy in Madrid, the consulate in Alicante is part of Belgium’s consular network in Spain. According to the Spanish consular list, Ivan Jaak Feys heads the office as consul since July 2026. With this office, Belgium has 4 career consular posts across Spain. The office is located in the province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community. The embassy in Madrid is roughly 360 km away. Its consular district covers Andalusia (provinces of Almería, Granada and Málaga), the Valencian Community and the Region of Murcia.
Consular services
What you can usually arrange here:
- Belgian passports and emergency travel documents
- Powers of attorney and notarial acts
- Certificates for pensions abroad
- Citizenship and civil register matters
- Visas for travellers who need one for Belgium
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Belgian authorities ask for:
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 consulate before your visit.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to the consulate’s official website, visits are by appointment only; the website explains how to book.
Visa and entry information for Spanish citizens
Spanish citizens can travel to Belgium without a visa; a valid passport or national identity card (DNI) is enough. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).
Closing days
Expect the consulate to be closed on Spanish national holidays; Belgian celebrations on 21 July (national day) usually mean a closure too. Regional holiday to note: Valencian Community Day (9 October). Check before visiting around Christmas, Easter (Holy Week) and local fiestas.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Belgian citizens should contact the consulate on +34 965 929 147. Typical emergencies are a lost passport before a flight, a hospital stay or an arrest; costs remain with the person concerned. In Spain, the general emergency number is 112. Spanish citizens who need help in Belgium contact the Spanish Embassy in Brussels.
Where else is Belgium represented in Spain?
Belgium in Spain
- Madrid – Embassy of Belgium
- Madrid – Consulate General
- Alicante – Consulate (this page)
- Barcelona – Consulate
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife – Consulate
- A Coruña – Honorary Consulate
- Bilbao – Honorary Consulate
- Fuerteventura – Honorary Consulate
- Málaga – Honorary Consulate
- Palma de Mallorca – Honorary Consulate
- Rota – Honorary Consulate
- Seville – Honorary Consulate
- Valencia – Honorary Consulate
Questions and answers – Belgium in Alicante
Where is the Belgian consulate in Alicante?
At Explanada de España, 1, 5º, 03002 Alicante.
What is the phone number of the Belgian consulate in Alicante?
+34 965 929 147.
Who heads the Belgian consulate in Alicante?
Ivan Jaak Feys, Consul, according to the Spanish Foreign Ministry’s consular list.
Is the Alicante consulate responsible for me?
It serves Andalusia (provinces of Almería, Granada and Málaga), the Valencian Community and the Region of Murcia.
Do I need an appointment at the Belgian consulate in Alicante?
Yes. According to its official website, visits are by appointment only.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Belgium?
No. A valid Spanish passport or DNI identity card is enough.
Details checked on 9 October 2026. Sources: official website of the consulate (checked October 2026), Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Lista Consular (as of 30 September 2026), Spanish travel advice for Belgium, spain.diplomatie.belgium.be/es. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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