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Ireland Embassy and Consulates in Belgium

3 Diplomatic Missions 3 Cities

Ireland Embassy in Brussels, Belgium

Ireland Embassy in Brussels, Belgium
50 Rue Froissart/Froissartstraat, B-1040 Brussels, Belgium
Phone: +32 2 235 6676 Working hours: Close now

Ireland Honorary Consulate in Antwerp, Belgium

Ireland Honorary Consulate in Antwerp, Belgium
Veldkantvoetweg 82 2540 Hove Antwerpen Belgium
Phone: + 32 474 99 56 66 Working hours: Close now

Ireland Permanent Representation in Brussels, Belgium

Ireland Permanent Representation in Brussels, Belgium
Rue Froissart 50 1040 Brussels Belgium
Phone: +32 2 230 8580 Working hours: Close now

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of Ireland may close on the following Belgian and Irish holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday Date Counting down
Ascension Day Thursday, May 14 4 days, 12 hours
Day after Ascension Day Friday, May 15 5 days, 12 hours
Whit Sunday Sunday, May 24 2 weeks
Whit Monday Monday, May 25 2 weeks, 1 day
June Bank Holiday Monday, June 01 3 weeks, 1 day
June Solstice Sunday, June 21 1 month, 1 week
Day of the Flemish Community Saturday, July 11 2 months
Belgian National Day Tuesday, July 21 2 months, 1 week
August Bank Holiday Monday, August 03 2 months, 3 weeks
Assumption of Mary Saturday, August 15 3 months
September Equinox Wednesday, September 23 4 months, 1 week

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many Irish Embassies/Consulates are there in Belgium?

Ireland currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Belgium including Brussels, Antwerp and Brussels.

2 - Do Belgian citizens need a visa for Ireland?

Citizens of Belgium (holders of regular passports) can travel to Ireland for "Freedom of movement" without having to apply or obtain a Irish visa for short-term tourism.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Irish embassies in Belgium?

The Irish representative offices in Belgium will be closed in observance of the following Belgian and Irish holidays in 2026/2024:

  • Ascension Day (BE) Thu, May 14, 2026 (4 days, 17 hours)

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Time in Ireland vs Belgium

Dublin, Ireland time is 1:00 hours behind Brussels, Belgium

Brussels, Belgium 06:16AMSaturday, May 09, 2026
Dublin, Ireland 05:16AMSaturday, May 09, 2026