The Consulate General of Belgium in New York is a career consular post of Belgium in New York, New York; it serves Belgian citizens and travellers in its consular district. Belgium is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of Belgium in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 885 Second Avenue, 41st Floor, New York, NY 10017, United States |
| Telephone | +1 212-586-5110 |
| Emergency phone | +1 917-597-3410 |
| NewYork@diplobel.fed.be newyork.visa@diplobel.fed.be |
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| Website | unitedstates.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/embassy-and-consulates/consulate-general-new-york |
| Consular district | Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont and Wisconsin, plus Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: opening hours (by appointment only), according to the Belgian foreign ministry (FPS Foreign Affairs). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- The office is in One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza. Visa questions are not answered by telephone – use newyork.visa@diplobel.fed.be.
- Belgian citizens book passport and eID appointments online through e-Appointment; visa applicants must create an account and book online (VisaOnWeb). The emergency number is for Belgian citizens in need outside opening hours only.
- Location: The consulate general is in New York, New York, about 5.4 km in a straight line from the centre of New York; the nearest large airport is LaGuardia Airport (LGA), about 8.8 km away. The nearest subway station is 51st Street (less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Consulate General of Belgium in New York
The office’s consular district covers Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont and Wisconsin, plus Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky. It is one of 3 career consular posts of Belgium in the United States listed by the Belgian foreign ministry (FPS Foreign Affairs). In addition, the Belgian embassy lists 27 honorary consulates of Belgium in the United States; they are shown in the list of missions below. In Belgium, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Brussels (be.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Which Belgian office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Washington, D.C. | Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, plus Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Bahamas – served by the embassy (1430 K Street NW, Suite 101; online appointments mandatory) |
| Consulate General, Atlanta | Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky (all counties other than Campbell and Kenton), Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas |
| Consulate General, Los Angeles | Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming, plus American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam |
| Consulate General, New York (this page) | Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont and Wisconsin, plus Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky |
Source: Belgian embassy – jurisdiction updates, summer 2026 (PDF) (accessed 22 October 2026).
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to the Belgian foreign ministry (FPS Foreign Affairs), consular services at the consulate general are by appointment.
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 general.
Other consulates in New York
85 other countries are represented in New York, among them: Bolivia (consulate general), Brazil (consulate general), Bulgaria (consulate general), Canada (consulate general), Chile (consulate general), China (consulate general), Colombia (consulate general), Comoros (embassy), Costa Rica (consulate), Croatia (consulate general), Cyprus (consulate general), Czech Republic (consulate general), Denmark (consulate general), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Ecuador (consulate general), Egypt (consulate general), El Salvador (consulate general), Finland (consulate general), France (consulate general), Georgia (consulate general). The full list of all 86 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
According to the Belgian foreign ministry (FPS Foreign Affairs), the consulate general is closed on these days in the rest of 2026:
- 26 November 2026 – Thanksgiving Day
- 27 November 2026 – Thanksgiving Holiday
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
Emergency assistance
Belgian citizens can call +1 917-597-3410 in an emergency. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Belgium can contact the U.S. Embassy in Brussels.
Diplomatic missions of Belgium in the United States
Belgium in the United States
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of Belgium in the United States
- Atlanta – Consulate General (Georgia)
- Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
- New York – Consulate General (this page)
- … and 27 honorary consulates in other states (see the embassy page)
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Details checked on 23 October 2026. Sources: FPS Foreign Affairs of Belgium – Belgium in the USA, contact and opening hours of the consulate general (diplomatie.belgium.be) (accessed 22 October 2026), Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help), unitedstates.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/embassy-and-consulates/consulate-general-new-york.
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