Who’s Who at the Consulate General

Staff, Departments and the Jurisdiction of the Consulate General in Montreal

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Due to the high number of calls we receive, you may not be able to reach the Consulate General by phone. However, 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. 

Jurisdiction

 

With jurisdiction over the whole of Canada, Bermuda and the Territorial Collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, the Consulate General of Belgium in Montreals main role is to represent, protect and administer the Belgian community established in these territories. 

Nearly 18,466 Belgians are registered in the population registry of the Consulate General.  

The Consulate General also represents Belgium towards authorities in Québec and in the Atlantic Provinces and towards a variety of stakeholders. 

The Consulate General is the only Belgian representation in Canada authorized to issue visas for a stay in Belgium or in the Schengen area. Finally, the Consulate General represents Luxembourg in Canada for short-stay and long-stay visas. 
 

Who’s Who?


The Consulate Generals Diplomatic Staff

  • Mr. Geert VANSINTJAN, Consul General  
  • Ms. Bernadette SCHEID, Deputy Consul general and Consul 
  • Ms. Julie PROBST, Counselor and Consul 


The Consulate General is composed of different departments, which can be reached at the following addresses: 

Registration in the consular registry: in.montreal@diplobel.fed.be 
Passports & eIDsidpas.montreal@diplobel.fed.be 
Nationality & civil statusnat.montreal@diplobel.fed.be 
Elections: elections.montreal@diplobel.fed.be 
Office of the Consul General: CG.montreal@diplobel.fed.be 
Visasmontreal.visa@diplobel.fed.be 
Other queriesmontreal@diplobel.fed.be 


Honorary Consulates 

 
Contact details for the honorary consuls in Edmonton (AB), Halifax (NS), Québec (QC), Toronto (ON), Vancouver (BC), Winnipeg (MB) and Hamilton (Bermuda). 


Communities and Regions 


Mr. Yann GALL 
Delegate General  
General Delegation of the French Community and Walloon Region 
43, Rue de Buade - Office 520  
Québec, QC, G1R 4A2 
Tel.:  +1 418 692-4148 
Fax:  +1 418 692-0575 
E-mail: quebec@delwalbru.be 
Web: www.wallonie-bruxelles.ca 

 

Economic and Commercial Attachés 

 
Canadian companies interested in partnering with Belgian companies or in investing in Belgium are invited to contact the economic and commercial attachés established in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. Read more...