The Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Capiatá is an honorary consular post of Belgium in Capiatá. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Belgian citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Belgium in Buenos Aires.
Contact Details
| Address | Ruta 2 Mariscal Estigarribia, Km 17.5, Capiatá, Paraguay |
| Telephone | +595 982 759 006 |
| ana.ceuppens.asuncion@hc.diplobel.fed.be | |
| Honorary Consul | Ana Ceuppens |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate is in Capiatá, in the Central Department; from the centre of Capiatá, the Panteón Nacional de los Héroes in central Asunción is about 21 km away in a straight line, and Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) about 15 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Capiatá
The honorary consul is Ana Ceuppens, according to the Belgian embassy in Buenos Aires. The post is listed as the honorary consulate in Asunción; its office is on Ruta Mariscal Estigarribia in Capiatá, in the Central Department.
Which Belgian office handles passports and visas?
According to the Belgian embassy in Buenos Aires, Belgium is represented in Paraguay by the Embassy of Belgium in Buenos Aires (Argentina). For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Belgium in Buenos Aires; the honorary consulate in Paraguay can help with first steps.
Do Belgian citizens need a visa for Paraguay?
No. According to the list of visa waiver agreements of Paraguay’s National Directorate of Migration (January 2026), nationals of Belgium do not need a visa to enter Paraguay as tourists for stays of up to 90 days.
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Belgium and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Belgian citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on public holidays in Paraguay and may also close on public holidays of Belgium.
Emergency assistance
In Paraguay, dial 911 for the police, 141 for an ambulance and 132 for the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice). Paraguayan citizens who need consular help in Belgium can contact the Embassy of Paraguay in Brussels.
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Capiatá
Can I apply for a Belgian passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Belgium in Buenos Aires.
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Embassy of Belgium in Buenos Aires – honorary consulates (30 September 2026), The Belgian embassy in Buenos Aires – representation responsible for Paraguay, Library and Central Archive of the Congress of Paraguay – Law No. 7544/2025 on national public holidays, Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Paraguay – closure notice for 28 September 2026 (Decree No. 6601), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Paraguay (getting help, 21 January 2026), National Directorate of Migration of Paraguay – visa waiver agreements (January 2026).
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