U.S. Embassy Belgium

What U.S. Embassy Belgium does

The U.S. Embassy in Belgium is the official diplomatic mission of the United States to the Kingdom of Belgium, operating under the authority of the U.S. Department of State. Established in 1831 following Belgium's independence and headquartered at Boulevard du Régent 27 in Brussels, the embassy provides consular services to U.S. citizens residing in or traveling through Belgium, including U.S. passport issuance ($130-$165), notarial services ($50 per seal), emergency assistance, and birth abroad reporting. It also processes nonimmigrant and immigrant visa applications for Belgian and other foreign nationals seeking to travel to the United States, supported by the Electronic Visa Application System (EVisaforms) for appointment scheduling and the STEP (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program) for traveler security alerts.

The embassy operates as a hub for multiple U.S. government agencies and exchange programs, including the U.S. Commercial Service (Department of Commerce), the Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA), SelectUSA for investment facilitation, EducationUSA for higher education advising, BridgeUSA for professional exchanges, American Spaces for cultural programming, and the bilateral Fulbright Commission for academic exchange. Outreach consular services extend periodically to Antwerp. Employment and internship pipelines include the Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) portal, the Expanded Professional Associates Program (EPAP) for spouses of Foreign Service officers, and the Foreign National Student Internship Program (FNSIP).

The mission is funded through U.S. federal appropriations and does not retain consular fees as revenue — these are remitted to the U.S. Treasury. Ambassador Bill White leads the mission with Deputy Chief of Mission Kathleen Lively, supported by an 11-50 employee base that includes locally engaged staff and visiting officials from the broader U.S. diplomatic network of 270+ missions worldwide. The embassy's mandate extends beyond bilateral Belgium relations to engagement with EU institutions headquartered in Brussels.

Name

U.S. Embassy Belgium

Legal name

U.S. Embassy in Belgium

Website

https://be.usembassy.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1831

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The U.S. Embassy in Belgium is the official U.S. diplomatic mission in Brussels providing consular services (passports, notarials, emergency assistance) to U.S. citizens, processing U.S. visa applications for Belgian nationals, and administering bilateral cultural, educational, and commercial exchange programs.

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Product category

Diplomatic and Consular Services

NAICS

National Security and International Affairs (928), International Affairs (92812), International Affairs (928120)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Foreign Governments (8888), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Diplomatic Missions & Embassies (Bilateral Relations) (BPAIAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Visa, Immigration Liaison & Travel Document Policy (Foreign Affairs) (BPAIAIAL), Economic & Trade Diplomacy (Commercial, Investment, Sanctions Policy) (BPAIAIAF), Business Visa Application & Processing Services (THACAKAA), Consular Appointment, Document Legalization & Attestation Services (Apostille) (THACAKAE), International Student Travel, Re-entry & Document Services (travel signatures, re-entry guidance) (EDALANAG)

Keywords

• Consular services
• Visa processing
• Passport services
• Notarial services
• Diplomatic representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussel, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Consular Fee Services: The embassy generates revenue through consular service fees including notary services at $50 USD per seal, passport fees ($130-$165 depending on age and service type), and visa processing fees collected by the Department of State.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The U.S. Embassy in Belgium is a U.S. government diplomatic mission that delivers consular services to U.S. citizens in Belgium (passport issuance, notarial services, emergency assistance, birth abroad reporting), processes visa applications for foreign nationals seeking travel to the United States, administers cultural and educational exchange programs (EducationUSA, BridgeUSA, SUSI, American Spaces), and facilitates bilateral trade and commercial diplomacy through the U.S. Commercial Service, SelectUSA, and the Foreign Agricultural Service.

Product overview

The U.S. Embassy in Belgium operates as a diplomatic mission providing consular services, visa processing, and cultural exchange programs. The core services include passport and notarial services for U.S. citizens, visa issuance for foreign nationals, and various cultural programs including EducationUSA, BridgeUSA, SUSI, American Spaces, and the Exchange Alumni network. Business-focused services include the U.S. Commercial Service and SelectUSA for trade facilitation, while the mission also offers employment through ERA job applications, EPAP for eligible spouses, and FNSIP internships. The embassy uses the Department of State's STEP platform for traveler safety enrollment and eVisaforms for appointment scheduling.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Consular Services Diplomatic mission services for U.S. citizens and visa applicants, including passport issuance, birth abroad reporting, notarial services, and emergency assistance.
• Visa Services Processing of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa applications for foreign nationals seeking to travel to the United States.
• U.S. Passport Services Issuance, renewal, and replacement of U.S. passports for citizens abroad, including in-person and mail renewal options.
• Notarial Services Notary public functions performed by consular officers for documents requiring authentication, including powers of attorney, affidavits, and savings bond transactions.
• EducationUSA Official U.S. Department of State resource center providing guidance on higher education opportunities in the United States for international students.
• BridgeUSA Exchange program bringing emerging leaders and professionals to the United States for cultural and professional development.
• SUSI (Study of the U.S. Institutes for Students) Summer institute program for Belgian and Luxembourgish students offering study opportunities in the United States.
• American Spaces Network of approximately 600 open-access cultural centers worldwide providing resources about American culture, English language learning, and educational opportunities.
• Exchange Alumni Program Community portal and resource network for past exchange program participants, offering academic resources, career opportunities, and alumni networking.
• U.S. Commercial Service Department of Commerce program helping U.S. businesses with international trade expertise, market research, and business matchmaking services in Belgium.
• SelectUSA U.S. government program facilitating foreign investment into the United States, having facilitated over $78 billion in investment.
• Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) USDA program linking U.S. agriculture to international markets through a global network of agricultural attachés.
• STEP (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program) Free enrollment program allowing U.S. citizens traveling abroad to receive security updates and facilitate emergency communication with the embassy.
• Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) Online job application portal for employment opportunities at the U.S. Mission in Belgium.
• Expanded Professional Associates Program (EPAP) Employment program providing appointment-eligible spouses of Foreign Service officers with job opportunities at missions abroad.
• Foreign National Student Internship Program (FNSIP) Internship program hosting students from September through December or October through January for various embassy and mission offices.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• U.S. Commercial ServicecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPart of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration, offering expertise in international trade. Provides assistance to U.S. companies entering the Belgian market through a network of over 100 U.S. offices and 70 international offices.
• Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSDA agency linking U.S. agriculture to the world. Has a global network of 98 offices covering 177 countries staffed by agricultural attachés. Supports U.S. agricultural exports to Belgium and the EU.
• SelectUSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitates job-creating business investment into the United States. Has facilitated over $78 billion in investment creating/retaining over 95,000 U.S. jobs. Works with U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service to promote U.S. economic development.
• Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture between Department of State and U.S. private sector established in 1985 by Secretary George Shultz. Objectives include liaison between security officials, information exchange on overseas security environment, and recommending security program implementation methods.
• EducationUSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial U.S. Department of State network of over 400 advising centers providing information about U.S. higher education. Helps international students navigate the Five Steps to U.S. Study.
• BridgeUSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrings emerging leaders and professionals to the United States for exchange programs administered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
• American SpacescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 600 open-access cultural centers overseen by the Office of American Spaces (ECA). Includes American Centers, American Corners, and Binational Centers providing access to American culture and English language learning.
• Fulbright Commission BelgiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral Fulbright commission providing grants for Belgian and Luxembourgish citizens for study and research opportunities in the United States.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Embassy of France in Belgium: Fellow EU member-state embassy in Brussels delivering consular, cultural (Alliance Française), and trade services to French citizens and Belgian partners — comparable functions from a non-U.S. diplomatic model.
• Embassy of Germany in Belgium: Largest EU trading partner's embassy in Brussels; provides consular, visa, cultural (Goethe-Institut), and commercial engagement — a strong comparator for in-country resource intensity.
• Embassy of the United Kingdom in Belgium: Another major foreign embassy in Brussels offering consular, visa, trade-promotion, and cultural services to its nationals and to Belgians — comparable scale and mandate within the same host city.

Direct peers

• U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Germany: U.S. diplomatic mission in another major EU/NATO ally delivering the same consular, visa, commercial, and cultural program set as U.S. Embassy Belgium, with comparable federal funding and Department of State oversight.
• U.S. Mission to the European Union: Co-located in Brussels and explicitly referenced as a sister U.S. presence managing EU institutional relations; the embassy coordinates with this mission on EU policy matters.
• U.S. Embassy in the Netherlands: Smaller EU neighbor post with overlapping bilateral policy, trade, and education-exchange functions; useful scale benchmark for a Western European U.S. mission.
• Embassy of Belgium in the United States: The mirror-image Belgian diplomatic mission in Washington, D.C., executing the same set of consular, visa, trade, and cultural mandates from the Belgian side of the bilateral relationship.
• U.S. Embassy & Consulates in France: Another top-tier EU post executing the full consular/visa/commercial/cultural mandate from Paris, structurally and operationally the closest analogue to the Belgium mission.
• U.S. Mission to NATO: Also headquartered in Brussels; executes the security and alliance portion of U.S. engagement that the Belgium embassy supports in parallel.

Others

• Fulbright Commission Belgium: Bilateral educational exchange partner already working with the embassy; illustrates the specialized institutional counterpart in the cultural-exchange value chain the embassy supports.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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