Canada Embassy Brussels

Before your visit

Visitors go to Avenue des Arts 58, 1000 Brussels.

• Opening hours (according to the embassy): Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:00 and from 13:30 to 17:00.
• Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.

Who runs the Canadian Embassy?

The embassy is currently led by Ritika Nandkeolyar as chargé d’affaires a.i. (diplomatic rank: counsellor). This is the bilateral embassy to the Kingdom of Belgium; missions to the European Union or NATO in Brussels are separate offices. One honorary consulate supports Canadian citizens in other parts of Belgium.

Consular services

Typical consular services include:

• Canadian passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Certificates for pensions abroad
• Citizenship and civil register matters

Documents checklist

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

Renewing a Canadian passport outside Canada and the US

• Possible if your last passport was an adult 5- or 10-year passport, issued when you were 16 or older and within the last 15 years, with unchanged personal details
• Form PPTC 482 (adult abroad simplified renewal) with your most recent passport’s number, issue and expiry dates
• Two identical passport photos meeting Canadian requirements (photographer’s details and date on the back of one)
• Two references aged 18+ who have known you for at least 2 years (not family members); no guarantor needed
• Lost, stolen or damaged valid passport: also form PPTC 203 and an extra fee
• Submit by mail or in person at a Government of Canada office abroad – check which option your office accepts

Sources: Government of Canada – renew a passport outside Canada and the US, Government of Canada – what you need to renew your passport 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.

Do I need an appointment?

Many consular services require an appointment – check the embassy website first.

Do Belgian citizens need a visa for Canada?

Belgian citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Canada, but must obtain an electronic travel authorisation before departure. The Belgian Foreign Ministry keeps the entry rules for Belgians in its travel documents database; check it before booking.

Closing days

Like most offices in Belgium, the embassy closes on public holidays – including Easter Monday, Ascension Day and Whit Monday and on Canada’s national day (1 July). Check before visiting in the weeks around Christmas, Easter and in July/August.

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, the embassy’s number is +32 2 741 06 11. Embassies can issue emergency travel documents, contact relatives and provide lists of lawyers or doctors; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer. The Belgian emergency number is 112 (police: 101).

Diplomatic missions of Canada in Belgium

Canada in Belgium

• Brussels – Embassy of Canada (this page)
• Hansbeke – Honorary Consulate