About British Embassy Brussels
Avenue d’Auderghem 10
1040 Brussels
Belgium
Telephone
(+32) 2 287 62 11 / +44 20 7008 5000
Fax
(+32) 2 287 62 50
Public access to the Consular Section is by appointment only.
24/7 support is available by telephone for all routine enquiries and emergencies. Please call +32 (0) 2 287 6211.
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-brussels
The Consular Section does not process visas.
For visa information please visit: https://pos.tlscontact.com/bru_en/
For information on passports please contact: https://www.gov.uk/browse/abroad/passports
For enquiries that are not about consular issues please email: public.brussels@fcdo.gov.uk
Please note that we do not answer enquiries about passports or visa applications.
Access to the Consular Section is by appointment only. If you are a British National who needs consular assistance, call +32(0)22876211 and select the ‘Consular Services’ option to speak to an officer.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
2024 public holidays
The Embassy will be closed on the following days in 2024:
| Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday 1 January | In lieu of New Year’s Day |
| Friday 29 March | Good Friday |
| Monday 1 April | Easter Monday |
| Wednesday 1 May | Labour Day |
| Thursday 9 May | Ascension Day |
| Monday 20 May | Whit Monday |
| Thursday 15 August | Assumption Day |
| Monday 26 August | Summer Bank Holiday |
| Friday 1 November | All Saints Day |
| Monday 11 November | Armistice Day |
| Wednesday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Thursday 26 December | Boxing Day |
| Friday 27 December | In lieu of Belgian National Day |
Getting to the Embassy
By public transport
The nearest Metro stop is Schuman, on underground line 1 (Erasmus-Stockel) and 5 (Gare de l’Ouest-Hermann-Debroux). Buses number 12 and 21 (to and from Brussels national airport), as well as 22, 36, 60, 79, 344 and 345 (De Lijn) and E (TEC) also stop near our building. You can find further information on the local transportation website.
By car, bicycle or taxi
Parking can be difficult to find around Schuman. An excellent alternative is to use the city bicycle hire scheme Villo!. There are several Villo! bicycle stations nearby. Alternatively, you can also come by taxi.
Disabled access
The Embassy is committed to enabling disabled visitors to carry out their work in Belgium in an effective and professional way. The Embassy is ready to provide support to disabled visitors. Support could include, but is not limited to, meeting disabled visitors at the airport or train-station, arranging transport, accompanying visitors to meetings or secretarial assistance with writing and distributing reports. Every individual’s needs will be different. In order to ensure that we can make arrangements to meet your requirements, please contact the Embassy Visits team (tel: +32 2 287 8305) at least 48 hours before you travel.
Security
All visitors will have to go through the security checkpoint at the entrance. Please co-operate with the security team as they conduct their checks which should only take a few minutes. The security measures in place are for the benefit of visitors and staff.