The Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Quito is an honorary consular post of Belgium in Quito. 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 Lima.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenida 12 de Octubre N24-402 y Luis Cordero, Edificio Rickie, 2nd floor, Quito, Ecuador |
| Telephone | +593 2 255 4400 +593 99 956 6300 |
| sylvia.cueva.quito@hc.diplobel.fed.be | |
| Honorary Consul | Sylvia Cueva Fernández |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to the Ecuadorian foreign ministry’s diplomatic list (October 2026). Honorary consuls are not always available at these times – call or e-mail before you go.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate is in Quito, the capital; from the street corner given in the address, Plaza Grande (Plaza de la Independencia) in the historic centre is about 3.4 km away in a straight line, and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) about 17 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Quito
The honorary consul is Sylvia Cueva Fernández, according to the Belgian embassy in Lima. It cannot issue visas or handle notarial or civil-status matters. Belgium also has an honorary consulate in Guayaquil in Ecuador.
Which Belgian office handles passports and visas?
According to the Belgian embassy in Lima, Belgium is represented in Ecuador by the Embassy of Belgium in Lima (Peru). For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Belgium in Lima; the honorary consulate in Ecuador can help with first steps.
Do Belgian citizens need a visa for Ecuador?
No. Belgium is not on the Ecuadorian foreign ministry’s list of countries whose nationals need a visa (30 August 2025), so its nationals do not need a visa for a tourist visit to Ecuador.
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.
Other consulates in Quito
84 other countries are represented in Quito, among them: Belize (honorary), Bolivia (embassy), Brazil (embassy), Canada (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (consulate general), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Cyprus (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Dominican Republic (embassy), Dominican Republic (honorary), Egypt (embassy), El Salvador (embassy), Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (embassy), Georgia (honorary). The full list of all 85 missions is on the overview page for Ecuador.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on public holidays in Ecuador and may also close on public holidays of Belgium.
Emergency assistance
In Ecuador, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice). Ecuadorian citizens who need consular help in Belgium can contact the Embassy of Ecuador in Brussels.
Diplomatic missions of Belgium in Ecuador
Belgium in Ecuador
- Guayaquil – Honorary Consulate
- Quito – Honorary Consulate (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Quito
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 Lima.
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Details checked on 27 October 2026. Sources: Embassy of Belgium in Lima – honorary consulates in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador (1 September 2026), The Belgian embassy in Lima – representation responsible for Ecuador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador – diplomatic list of missions accredited to Ecuador (2026 update), Official Register of Ecuador No. 906 (Supplement, 20 December 2016) – amendment of Article 65 of the Labour Code on public holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Ecuador (getting help, updated 2 October 2026), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador – countries whose nationals need a visa (30 August 2025).
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