Belgium maintains the Consulate General of Belgium in Rome to provide consular services for Belgian nationals living in Rome and the surrounding regions.
Contact Details
| Address | Via Giuseppe de Notaris, 6, 00197 Roma, Italy |
| Telephone | +39 06 3609511 |
| Fax | +39 06 3610197 |
| rome@diplobe.fed.be | |
| Head of Mission | Mark Rik C. Neel, Consul General |
| Consular district | All of Italy |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Italian consular list. Check the official website or call before visiting.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The consulate general is at Via Giuseppe de Notaris, 6, 00197 Roma.
- Opening hours: not published in the Italian consular list – check the consulate’s website or call before you go.
- Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.
About the Belgian consulate general
Belgium runs this consulate general for its citizens in this part of Italy. According to the Italian consular list, Mark Rik C. Neel heads the office as consul general; Italy granted the exequatur in August 2025. Its consular district covers all of Italy. The street address is in Roma.
Consular services
What you can usually arrange here:
- Belgian passports and emergency travel documents
- Registration of births, marriages and deaths
- Powers of attorney and notarial acts
- Visas for travellers who need one for Belgium
- Help for citizens in difficulty
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?
Book an appointment where possible – walk-in capacity is limited.
Visa and entry information for Italian citizens
Italian citizens can travel to Belgium without a visa; a valid passport or national identity card is enough. Details: Italian travel advice (Viaggiare Sicuri).
Closing days
The consulate general is closed on Italian public holidays as well as on the Belgian national day, 21 July. Offices in the city also close on 29 June for the feast of Saints Peter and Paul. If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone or e-mail.
Emergency assistance
Urgent consular cases: phone +39 06 3609511. Help is available for lost passports, arrests and serious accidents, but not for legal fees or travel costs. In Italy, the general emergency number is 112. Italian citizens who need help in Belgium contact the Italian Embassy in Brussels.
Embassy and consulates of Belgium in Italy
Belgium in Italy
- Rome – Embassy of Belgium
- Rome – Consulate General (this page)
- Ancona – Honorary Consulate
- Bari – Honorary Consulate
- Cagliari – Honorary Consulate
- Catania – Honorary Consulate
- Florence – Honorary Consulate
- Genoa – Honorary Consulate
- Milan – Honorary Consulate
- Palermo – Honorary Consulate
- Trieste – Honorary Consulate
- Turin – Honorary Consulate
- Venice – Honorary Consulate
Common questions about the Rome consulate general
What is the address of the Belgian consulate general in Rome?
At Via Giuseppe de Notaris, 6, 00197 Roma.
How can I call the Belgian consulate general in Rome?
+39 06 3609511.
Which regions does the Belgian consulate general in Rome cover?
Its consular district is all of Italy, according to the Italian Foreign Ministry.
Who heads the Belgian consulate general in Rome?
Mark Rik C. Neel, Consul General, according to the Italian Foreign Ministry’s consular list.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Belgium?
No. A valid Italian passport or identity card is enough.
Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – list of foreign consulates in Italy (as of 20 July 2026), Viaggiare Sicuri – Italian travel advice for Belgium. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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