Belgian consular representation in Tasmania
Belgian Consulate in Launceston
Find contact details, location information, appointment guidance, consular assistance and official resources for the Belgian Consulate in Launceston.
Contact information
Contact the Belgian Consulate in Launceston
Use the details below to contact the Belgian Consulate in Launceston. The office provides honorary Belgian consular representation in Tasmania.
Appointments: visits to the Belgian Consulate in Launceston are by appointment only. Contact the honorary consul before travelling to arrange your visit and confirm that the office can assist with your particular matter.
Location
Where is the Belgian Consulate in Launceston?
The Belgian Consulate is located at 48 Brisbane Street in Launceston, Tasmania.
About the mission
About the Belgian Consulate in Launceston
The Belgian Consulate in Launceston is an officially recognised Belgian consular post serving Tasmania. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade classifies the office as a Consulate of Belgium.
Belgium’s Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs describes the Launceston office as an Honorary Consulate. The mission is headed by Paul de Moor, Honorary Consul of Belgium.
The Launceston office forms part of Belgium’s network of honorary consulates across Australia. The Royal Belgian Embassy in Canberra is Belgium’s principal diplomatic and professional consular mission in Australia.
Consular assistance
Consular services
The Belgian Consulate in Launceston provides a local point of contact for selected Belgian consular matters in Tasmania.
Belgian citizens
Belgian citizens in Tasmania can contact the honorary consulate for local assistance and guidance on the appropriate Belgian authority for their situation.
Consular procedures
Some passport, identity card, nationality and other official procedures require processing through the Belgian Embassy in Canberra rather than the honorary consulate.
Local guidance
The honorary consulate can provide local guidance and help determine which Belgian mission or authority should handle a particular consular matter.
Check the responsible office: honorary consulates do not provide the full range of professional consular services available from the Belgian Embassy in Canberra. Confirm the correct procedure before submitting documents or making travel arrangements.
Visitor arrangements
Appointments at the Belgian Consulate in Launceston
The Belgian authorities state that visits to the Honorary Consulate in Launceston are by appointment only.
Contact the honorary consul before visiting to arrange an appointment and confirm whether the Launceston office can assist with the service you require.
Consular district
Jurisdiction of the Belgian Consulate in Launceston
The official consular jurisdiction of the Belgian Consulate in Launceston is Tasmania.
The Launceston post therefore serves as Belgium’s honorary consular representation for Tasmania. Matters requiring professional consular processing are handled through the Royal Belgian Embassy in Canberra.
Planning your visit
Before visiting the Belgian Consulate
Arrange an appointment and confirm that the Launceston office can assist with your particular consular matter before travelling.
Make an appointment
Visits are by appointment only. Contact the honorary consul before travelling rather than arriving without prior arrangements.
Confirm the service
Check whether your request can be handled locally or needs to be referred to the Royal Belgian Embassy in Canberra.
Prepare your documents
Confirm which identification, forms, original documents, copies and supporting information are required for your particular matter.
Frequently asked questions
Belgian Consulate in Launceston
Where is the Belgian Consulate in Launceston?
The Belgian Consulate is located at 48 Brisbane Street, Launceston, TAS 7250, Australia.
How can I contact the Belgian Consulate in Launceston?
The published telephone number is +61 3 6332 6403, the mobile number is +61 499 975 154, and the email address is Paul.DeMoor.Launceston@hc.diplobel.fed.be.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. Both the Belgian authorities and DFAT list visits to the Launceston consulate as by appointment only.
Which area does the Belgian Consulate in Launceston cover?
The official consular jurisdiction of the Launceston office is Tasmania.
Who is the Honorary Consul of Belgium in Launceston?
Paul de Moor is the Honorary Consul of Belgium in Launceston.
Can the Launceston consulate provide all Belgian consular services?
No. As an honorary consulate, the Launceston office does not provide the full range of professional consular services. Contact the office or the Belgian Embassy in Canberra to determine which authority should handle your request.
Is there a Belgian Embassy in Australia?
Yes. The Royal Belgian Embassy is located in Canberra. See our Belgian Embassy in Canberra page for contact and visitor information.