The Embassy of Guinea-Bissau in Brussels is Guinea-Bissau’s diplomatic mission to Belgium. Bissau-Guinean nationals in Belgium turn to it for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | Boulevard Brand Whitlock 114, 1st floor, 1200 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert (Brussels), Belgium |
| Telephone | +32 2 733 22 06 |
| Fax | +32 2 742 05 51 |
| ambagbissaubrux@gmail.com servconsullargbisaubrux@gmail.com |
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| Head of Mission | Helder Jorge Vaz Gomes Lopes, Ambassador |
| National Day | 24 September |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published. Contact the embassy before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
Visitors go to Boulevard Brand Whitlock 114, 1st floor, 1200 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert. Woluwe-Saint-Lambert is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region.
- Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.
Who runs the Bissau-Guinean Embassy?
According to the Belgian protocol list, Guinea-Bissau is represented by Ambassador Helder Jorge Vaz Gomes Lopes (credentials presented 23 November 2023). Brussels hosts the EU institutions and NATO, so several countries keep separate missions there; this page covers the bilateral embassy to Belgium. One honorary consulate supports Bissau-Guinean citizens in other parts of Belgium.
Consular services
The consular section typically handles:
- Bissau-Guinean passports and emergency travel documents
- Registration of births, marriages and deaths
- Certification and legalisation of documents
- Powers of attorney and notarial acts
- Visas for travellers who need one for Guinea-Bissau
Do I need an appointment?
Walk-in capacity is limited, so check the procedure on the embassy website first.
Travelling from Belgium to Guinea-Bissau
Belgian citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau, to be obtained before travelling. 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; Bissau-Guinean celebrations on 24 September (national day) usually mean a closure too. If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone or e-mail.
Emergency assistance
Bissau-Guinean nationals in urgent need of help can reach the embassy on +32 2 733 22 06. 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 Guinea-Bissau in Belgium
Guinea-Bissau in Belgium
- Brussels – Embassy of Guinea-Bissau (this page)
- Nivelles – Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Guinea-Bissau in Brussels
Where is the Bissau-Guinean Embassy in Brussels?
At Boulevard Brand Whitlock 114, 1st floor, 1200 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert.
Who is the ambassador of Guinea-Bissau to Belgium?
Helder Jorge Vaz Gomes Lopes, according to the Belgian protocol list of 8 October 2026.
When is the Bissau-Guinean national day?
The national day of Guinea-Bissau is 24 September; embassies usually close or hold a reception on that day.
Do Belgian citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?
Yes, a visa is required before travelling.
Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: Belgian Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Protocol – heads of mission and embassy addresses (as of 8 October 2026), Belgian Foreign Ministry – directory of foreign embassies in Belgium, Belgian Foreign Ministry – travel documents for Belgians. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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