Embassy of Belgium in Pretoria

Embassy of Belgium in Pretoria We are the Embassy of Belgium in South Africa, also covering the relations between Belgium and Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho & Eswatini.

The Embassy in Pretoria is responsible for the diplomatic realtions between Belgium and the Republic of South Africa and also handles Belgian consular affairs in the following provinces:

Gauteng
Limpopo
Mpumalanga
North-West
Free State
Kwazulu Natal

Belgian consular affairs in the other provinces of South Africa (Western Cape - Eastern Cape - Northern Cape) and Nambia are assured by our Consulate-General in Cape Town. Apart from our role in South Africa, the Embassy in Pretoria also covers the Belgian interests in and bilateral relations with Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini and Zimbabwe.

The Embassy of Belgium in Pretoria is pleased to welcome Laurent Renson as our new First Secretary and latest arrival. F...
10/09/2026

The Embassy of Belgium in Pretoria is pleased to welcome Laurent Renson as our new First Secretary and latest arrival. Following previous postings in Sarajevo and Munich, Laurent joins the Embassy with valuable international experience.
In his new role, he will focus on strengthening economic ties between 🇧🇪Belgium and 🇿🇦South Africa, in close cooperation with our regional partners Wallonia in South Africa - AWEX , Flanders Investment & Trade - Johannesburg, South Africa , .brussels and the Belgian Chamber of Commerce in South Africa. Laurent will also oversee Belgium's bilateral relations with 🇧🇼Botswana, 🇳🇦Namibia and 🇱🇸Lesotho.
A passionate rugby enthusiast who has played the sport himself, he is particularly pleased to arrive in the land of the Springboks and looks forward to building strong relationships with partners across the region.
We wish Laurent every success in his new assignment and look forward to working with him to further strengthen Belgium’s partnerships across Southern Africa.

04/09/2026

👋 Please join the Embassy as we give a warm South African welcome to H.E. Stéphane Doppagne, the new Ambassador of Belgium to South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique and Zimbabwe! 🇿🇦 🇧🇼 🇳🇦 🇸🇿 🇱🇸 🇲🇿 🇿🇼

No stranger to Africa, we wish Ambassador Doppagne every success as he begins this exciting new chapter in Southern Africa and look forward to strengthening the strong ties and partnerships between Belgium and the region. 🌍

Consulate General of Belgium in Cape Town Bureau Diplomático da Bélgica em Maputo Diplomatie.Belgium

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Deputy Head of Mission, Sandra Kelleners, and World Health Organization (WHO) candidate for Director General, Dr Hans Kl...
03/09/2026

Deputy Head of Mission, Sandra Kelleners, and World Health Organization (WHO) candidate for Director General, Dr Hans Kluge, visited Friendship Bench - Zimbabwe, winners of the 2025-2026 King Baudouin Foundation Africa Prize, last week. 🇿🇼

Together with Honorary Consul, Jean Gonçalves, they had the privilege of meeting the inspiring grandmothers and grandfathers at the heart of this initiative, whose work provides essential mental health support to people in their communities. 🎗

The Friendship Bench highlights the importance of accessible, community-led mental health care, helping to break stigma, build resilience, and ensure that no one faces mental health challenges alone.

📢 The Embassy of Belgium in Pretoria is hiring! 🇧🇪 🇿🇦Are you dreaming of joining a dynamic team in an international cont...
31/08/2026

📢 The Embassy of Belgium in Pretoria is hiring! 🇧🇪 🇿🇦

Are you dreaming of joining a dynamic team in an international context? 🌍 Then it’s time to send your CV to us!

The Embassy is on the look out for an Administrative Expert (Personal Assistant to the Ambassador).📋

Think you have what it takes? Find out more on how to apply 📩: https://tinyurl.com/u9b97kdw

The Embassy of Belgium is selling a Nissan X-Trail 🚙 and invites interested parties to submit a tender for the vehicle i...
18/08/2026

The Embassy of Belgium is selling a Nissan X-Trail 🚙 and invites interested parties to submit a tender for the vehicle in a sealed envelope, indicating their proposed purchase price. 💸

Ways to submit an offer:
• Submit the offer in-person in a sealed envelope ✉ at the Embassy offices. Offers must be submitted in a sealed envelope and be clearly marked with:
- the submission date;
- the name of the person submitting the bid;
- contact details of person submitting the tender.

• To request the details for submitting an offer electronically 📧 email [email protected]. The relevant contact information and email address to be used to send your offer to will be provided upon request.
❌ DO NOT SUBMIT THE OFFER TO [email protected]. Tenders submitted to this address will not be considered.

Offer Deadline 🗓:
• Offers must be submitted by CoB 1 September 2026.

Viewings 👀 of the vehicle can be arranged by appointment.
Kindly email [email protected] to make the necessary arrangements.

The Embassy is delighted to welcome Consul Clémentine Fauconnier to the team! 🎉As Consul, Clémentine will be responsible...
17/08/2026

The Embassy is delighted to welcome Consul Clémentine Fauconnier to the team! 🎉

As Consul, Clémentine will be responsible for consular affairs in Mozambique 🇲🇿, Lesotho 🇱🇸, Eswatini 🇸🇿, South Africa 🇿🇦 , Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 and Botswana 🇧🇼, supporting Belgian citizens across the region. 🌍🇧🇪

Having served at our embassies in Nigeria, China, and Panama, as well as in the Africa Department of the FPS Foreign Affairs in Brussels, Clémentine brings a wealth of international experience. This summer, she arrived from Alicante, her most recent posting as Consul, together with her family. They are delighted to continue their adventures in South Africa.

We look forward to working together and wish you a wonderful start and every success in your new role! 🌟

👏 Please join us in giving Clémentine a warm welcome! 👏

15/08/2026

Football had its turn ⚽... now it's time for hockey to shine! 🏑

The Hockey World Cup gets underway today, hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands.

We're cheering for the Belgian Red Lions 🦁, the Belgian Red Panthers 🇧🇪, and South Africa's men's and women's teams 🇿🇦 as they battle it out on the world stage. 🌍🏆

Let the action, excitement, and world-class hockey begin! 🙌🏑

International Hockey Federation (FIH) SAHA - South African Hockey Association

⚠️ We are closed today in observance of 🇿🇦 Women's Day public holiday. Belgians in distress can still reach us on the em...
10/08/2026

⚠️ We are closed today in observance of 🇿🇦 Women's Day public holiday. Belgians in distress can still reach us on the emergency phone in the case of an emergency.

The 🇧🇪 Embassy will be closed on Monday 10 August 2026 to observe 🇿🇦 Women's Day which falls on Sunday 9 August 2026. ...
07/08/2026

The 🇧🇪 Embassy will be closed on Monday 10 August 2026 to observe 🇿🇦 Women's Day which falls on Sunday 9 August 2026. Belgians in distress can still reach the team on the emergency phone in the event of an emergency.

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625 Leyds Street
Pretoria
0002

Opening Hours

Monday 08:30 - 16:30
Tuesday 08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday 08:30 - 16:30
Thursday 08:30 - 16:30
Friday 08:30 - 16:30

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+27124403201

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