New Zealand citizens in Belgium, and Belgian residents planning a trip to New Zealand, can contact the Embassy of New Zealand in Brussels.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenue des Nerviens 9-31, 1040 Etterbeek (Brussels), Belgium |
| Telephone | +32 2 512 10 40 |
| Fax | +32 2 513 48 56 |
| nzemb.brussels@mfat.govt.nz | |
| Website | www.mfat.govt.nz/belgium |
| Social Media | Facebook · X |
| Head of Mission | Jennifer Jean Troup, Ambassador |
| National Day | 6 February |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
Opening hours according to the embassy’s own information (not published in the Belgian protocol list) – please confirm before your visit, especially on Belgian and New Zealand public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
You will find the embassy at Avenue des Nerviens 9-31 (1040 Etterbeek). Etterbeek is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region.
- Opening hours (according to the embassy): Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00.
- Preparation: check the required documents on the embassy website and bring originals with copies.
About the New Zealand Embassy in Brussels
The ambassador is Jennifer Jean Troup, who presented credentials to the King of the Belgians on 7 January 2025. This is the bilateral embassy to the Kingdom of Belgium; missions to the European Union or NATO in Brussels are separate offices.
Consular services
The consular section typically handles:
- New Zealand passports and emergency travel documents
- Registration of births, marriages and deaths
- Powers of attorney and notarial acts
- Certificates for pensions abroad
- Visas for travellers who need one for New Zealand
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the New Zealand authorities ask for:
Renewing a New Zealand passport from abroad
- Renew online on passports.govt.nz (applicants 16 and over) – only the passport offices in London, Sydney and New Zealand issue passports
- Paper applications are possible but take longer
- Urgent processing (3 working days) is available for an extra fee
- In an emergency, a New Zealand embassy may issue an Emergency Travel Document with restricted validity
Sources: New Zealand Government – renew or replace your adult passport, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – passports and visas (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.
Travelling from Belgium to New Zealand
Belgian citizens do not need a visa for short stays in New Zealand, but must obtain an electronic travel authorisation before departure. Details: Belgian Foreign Ministry – travel documents by country.
Closing days
Like most offices in Belgium, the embassy closes on public holidays – including Easter Monday, Ascension Day and Whit Monday and on New Zealand’s national day (6 February). Many offices work reduced hours in summer – call ahead in July and August.
Emergency assistance
New Zealand nationals in urgent need of help can reach the embassy on +32 2 512 10 40. 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 New Zealand in Belgium
New Zealand in Belgium
- Brussels – Embassy of New Zealand (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of New Zealand in Brussels
Where is the New Zealand Embassy in Brussels?
At Avenue des Nerviens 9-31, 1040 Etterbeek.
When is the New Zealand Embassy in Brussels open?
According to the embassy: Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00. Confirm before visiting.
Who is the ambassador of New Zealand to Belgium?
Jennifer Jean Troup, according to the Belgian protocol list of 8 October 2026.
Is the New Zealand Embassy closed on the national day?
The national day of New Zealand is 6 February; embassies usually close or hold a reception on that day.
Do Belgians need a visa to travel to New Zealand?
No visa, but an electronic travel authorisation is required before departure.
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, www.mfat.govt.nz/belgium. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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