Run by a volunteer honorary consul, the Honorary Consulate of Finland in Sint-Denijs-Westrem helps Finnish nationals with information and selected formalities.
Contact Details
| Address | Poolse-Winglaan 3/402, 9051 Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Belgium |
| Telephone | +32 9 225 99 20 +32 479 61 31 64 |
| slardinoit@gmail.com | |
| Head of Mission | Sébastien Lardinoit, Honorary consul |
| Consular district | The province of East Flanders |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Poolse-Winglaan 3/402, 9051 Sint-Denijs-Westrem.
- No public opening hours: call or e-mail before you go.
About the honorary consulate in Sint-Denijs-Westrem
In Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Finnish citizens can turn to the honorary consul for practical help and information. According to the Belgian Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consulates, the post is held by Sébastien Lardinoit. Honorary consuls usually work part-time, so a visit needs to be arranged. Before travelling there, call +32 9 225 99 20 and e-mail slardinoit@gmail.com to check that someone is available.
Its district: the province of East Flanders. The office is in Sint-Denijs-Westrem, part of Ghent, in the province of East Flanders. Distance to the Finnish Embassy in Brussels: about 50 km.
Where do I apply for a passport or visa?
Binding consular acts – passports, visas, certificates – are the responsibility of the Finnish Embassy in Brussels.
When is the office closed?
Expect the honorary consulate to be closed on Belgian holidays such as 21 July (National Day), 15 August and 11 November; Finnish celebrations on 6 December (national day) usually mean a closure too. If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone or e-mail.
Embassy and consulates of Finland in Belgium
- Brussels – Embassy of Finland
- Verrebroek – Honorary Consulate General
- Charleroi – Honorary Consulate
- Ghent (Sint-Denijs-Westrem) – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Kortrijk (Marke) – Honorary Consulate
- Liège – Honorary Consulate
Questions and answers – Finland in Sint-Denijs-Westrem
Does the Sint-Denijs-Westrem honorary consulate issue passports or visas?
For a new Finnish passport, contact the Finnish Embassy in Brussels.
What are the contact details of the Finnish honorary consul in Sint-Denijs-Westrem?
By phone on +32 9 225 99 20 or by e-mail to slardinoit@gmail.com.
Who runs the Finnish honorary office in Sint-Denijs-Westrem?
Sébastien Lardinoit, according to the Belgian Foreign Ministry’s list of honorary consulates.
Is the Sint-Denijs-Westrem honorary office responsible for my province?
Its consular district is the province of East Flanders.
Do Belgian citizens need a visa for Finland?
No. A valid Belgian passport or eID card is enough.
Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: Belgian Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Protocol – honorary consulates in Belgium (as of 7 September 2026), Belgian Foreign Ministry – travel documents for Belgians. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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