Belgium in Canada

You are a Belgian resident in Canada and you wish to register in the consular records? You urgently need a new passport? You are planning a visit to Belgium and you would like to know if you need a visa? You wish to know if you are affected by travel restrictions related to COVID-19? You will find the answers on this website.

If you live in Canada, in Bermuda or in the Territorial Collectivity of Saint-Pierre-and-Miquelon and you need consular services, the Consulate General in Montreal is your unique point of contact.

The Consulate General can be reached by phone from 8 AM to 1 PM and from 2 PM to 5 PM (Montreal Time) from Monday to Friday. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is open to the public by appointment only.

Due to technical difficulties, our phone lines have not been working optimally lately. If you wish to reach the Consulate General, we kindly advise you to send an email to montreal@diplobel.fed.be. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

A lot of information is available on this website. If you cannot find the information needed, send us an email. In the interest of an informative answer, please identify yourself properly by stating your name, date of birth, nationality and contact details.

News

27 May

A new treaty to enable cooperation between States in the fight against impunity for the most serious crimes, thanks to Belgium's efforts

On Friday May 26th, a diplomatic conference gathering 70 States in Ljubljana (Slovenia) adopted an historic agreement for a new multilateral treaty on mutual legal assistance and extradition for the prosecution of the most serious international crimes before national jurisdictions.

24 May

B-FAST sends aid after severe flooding in Italy

After the severe floods, Italy made an international appeal for emergency assistance through the European Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM), which coordinates the response to natural and man-made disasters at EU level.

24 May

Belgian Economic Mission to Senegal - Activities in Bandia and Diamniadio

On Wednesday, the official delegation will leave Dakar to visit, among others, new investment projects in Bandia and Diamniadio by Belgian companies with a long-standing presence in Senegal.

23 May

Belgian economic mission in Dakar - Official contacts and focus on SMEs and investments, the Port of Dakar, and women entrepreneurship

From 21 to 25 May, Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium, representing His Majesty the King, is leading an economic mission to Senegal. The programme for Monday and Tuesday takes place in the capital, Dakar, where a series of B2B meetings and sectoral workshops, a visit to the Port of Dakar and meetings with the authorities are planned to explore new investment and business opportunities between Belgium and Senegal.

21 May

Belgian economic mission to Senegal

From 21 to 25 May, Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium, representing His Majesty the King, will lead an economic mission to the Republic of Senegal.