The Embassy of Russia in Brussels represents Russia in Belgium and serves Russian citizens living in the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenue de Fré 66, 1180 Uccle (Brussels), Belgium |
| Telephone | +32 2 374 34 00 +32 2 374 57 38 +32 2 374 16 37 |
| Fax | +32 2 374 26 13 |
| amrusbel@skynet.be | |
| Website | www.belgium.mid.ru |
| Social Media | Facebook · X |
| Head of Mission | Denis Gonchar, Ambassador |
| National Day | 12 June |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | By appointment |
| Tuesday | By appointment |
| Wednesday | By appointment |
| Thursday | By appointment |
| Friday | By appointment |
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 Russian public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
Visitors go to Avenue de Fré 66, 1180 Uccle. The address is in Uccle, a municipality of the Brussels-Capital Region.
- Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.
About the Russian Embassy in Brussels
The ambassador is Denis Gonchar, who presented credentials to the King of the Belgians on 29 August 2025. Brussels hosts the EU institutions and NATO, so several countries keep separate missions there; this page covers the bilateral embassy to Belgium.
Consular services
Requests the consular staff deal with:
- Russian passports and emergency travel documents
- Certification and legalisation of documents
- Powers of attorney and notarial acts
- Certificates for pensions abroad
- Citizenship and civil register matters
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Russian authorities ask for:
Russian passport for travel abroad (zagranpasport)
- Application form prepared online: zp.midpass.ru (biometric 10-year passport) or passportzu.kdmid.ru (5-year passport)
- Photo 35 × 45 mm attached to the application (one extra photo for the non-biometric passport)
- Your current Russian passport for travel abroad – or a valid internal passport if it has expired, is unusable or was never issued
- If the name has changed: marriage or name-change certificate; foreign documents need an apostille and a notarised Russian translation
- If the old passport was lost: a written statement about the loss
- Most consulates work by appointment only (electronic queue)
Sources: Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry – documents for passports (kdmid.ru) (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 Russia?
Belgian citizens need a visa for Russia (up to 16 days); it can be applied for online. 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 Russia’s national day (12 June). Many offices work reduced hours in summer – call ahead in July and August.
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, the embassy’s number is +32 2 374 34 00. 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 Russia in Belgium
Russia in Belgium
- Brussels – Embassy of Russia (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Russia in Brussels
What is the address of the Russian Embassy in Belgium?
At Avenue de Fré 66, 1180 Uccle.
Who is the ambassador of Russia to Belgium?
Denis Gonchar, according to the Belgian protocol list of 8 October 2026.
When is the Russian national day?
The national day of Russia is 12 June; embassies usually close or hold a reception on that day.
Do Belgian citizens need a visa for Russia?
Yes, but it can be applied for online.
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.belgium.mid.ru. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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