Belgium Embassy Brasília

Before your visit

• Appointment: required, according to the same source.
• Location: The embassy is in Brasília, the capital; from the building, Praça dos Três Poderes is about 4.3 km away in a straight line, and Brasília International Airport (BSB) about 5.7 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
• Good to know: The embassy has consular competence for Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Ceará, Distrito Federal, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Pará, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte, Rondônia, Roraima and Tocantins; consular services in person require an appointment.

About the Embassy of Belgium in Brazil

The ambassador is Chris Hoornaert, according to Belgian Embassy in Brazil – who is who, updated 31 July 2026. Belgium also has a consulate general in São Paulo, an honorary consulate in Belo Horizonte, an honorary consulate in Belém, an honorary consulate in Campinas, an honorary consulate in Curitiba, an honorary consulate in Florianópolis, an honorary consulate in Fortaleza, an honorary consulate in Manaus, an honorary consulate in Porto Alegre, an honorary consulate in Recife, an honorary consulate in Salvador, an honorary consulate in Santos and an honorary consulate in Vitória.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. According to Belgian Embassy in Brazil – contact, updated 15 January 2026, visits are by appointment.

Documents checklist

What Belgian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Belgian government information:

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 embassy before your visit.

Other embassies in Brasília

127 other countries are represented in Brasília, among them: Benin (embassy), Bolivia (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Burkina Faso (embassy), Cabo Verde (embassy), Cambodia (embassy), Cameroon (embassy), Canada (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (embassy), Czech Republic (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Denmark (embassy), Republic of the Congo (embassy). The full list of all 128 missions is on the overview page for Brazil.

Closing days

According to Belgian Embassy in Brazil – contact, updated 15 January 2026, the embassy is closed on these days:

• 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
• 16 February 2026 – Carnival
• 17 February 2026 – Carnival
• 18 February 2026 – Carnival
• 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
• 21 April 2026 – Tiradentes Day
• 1 May 2026 – Labour Day
• 4 June 2026 – Corpus Christi
• 7 September 2026 – Brazilian Independence Day
• 12 October 2026 – Nossa Senhora Aparecida
• 2 November 2026 – All Souls’ Day
• 20 November 2026 – Black Consciousness Day
• 24 December 2026 – Christmas
• 25 December 2026 – Christmas

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, Belgian citizens can call +55 61 98407-9756, the number given by Belgian Embassy in Brazil – contact, updated 15 January 2026. In Brazil, dial 190 or 911 for the police, 192 for an ambulance and 193 for the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice). Brazilian citizens who need consular help in Belgium can contact the Embassy of Brazil in Brussels.

Diplomatic missions of Belgium in Brazil

Belgium in Brazil

Measured in a straight line from Brasília, the nearest other Belgian office is the Consulate General in São Paulo (about 870 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Brasília.

• Brasília – Embassy of Belgium in Brazil (this page)
• São Paulo (870 km) – Consulate General
• Belo Horizonte – Honorary Consulate
• Belém – Honorary Consulate
• Campinas – Honorary Consulate
• Curitiba – Honorary Consulate
• Florianópolis – Honorary Consulate
• Fortaleza – Honorary Consulate
• Manaus – Honorary Consulate
• Porto Alegre – Honorary Consulate
• Recife – Honorary Consulate
• Salvador – Honorary Consulate
• Santos – Honorary Consulate
• Vitória – Honorary Consulate