British Embassy
Brussels
Brussels
We maintain and develop relations between the UK and Belgium.
Find out more on our UK and Belgium news page.
We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Belgium. You can access UK government services while in Belgium.
Read the latest information on the rights and status of UK nationals living in Europe including our practical guide to Living in Belgium guide.
If you’re travelling in Belgium, see our Belgium travel advice.
Getting help
If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.
We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:
- ill, injured, or involved in a crime
- with a British person who’s died
Get an emergency travel document
You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
Apply online for an emergency travel document.
If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.
If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before
If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen.
If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.
Other consular services
Notarial and documentary services
See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide.
Consular fees
We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Belgium.
Visas
UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) is responsible for all Visa matters. The British Embassy does not deal with visa services and cannot advise you on visa matters.
Find more information about:
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types of visa and the visa application process. If you have questions regarding the visa application process, please visit the UKVI website for the relevant contact details
Our people
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Contact us
British Embassy Brussels
Avenue d’Auderghem 10
1040 Brussels
Belgium
Public access to embassies, high commissions and consulates is by appointment only
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To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/belgium/british-embassy-brussels