If you hold Belgian nationality and live within reach of Los Angeles, this is the office your paperwork goes through. Consular work is unglamorous and exacting, and knowing what this post does before you turn up saves the wasted morning that catches most people out.
Below you will find the contact details on record, what the office typically handles, how appointments work and the questions people ask most before travelling to Los Angeles.
📞 Quick Contact
- Address: 6300 Wilshire BLVD 720, Los Angeles
- Phone: (323) 857-1244
- Official website: http://www.belgiumintheusa.be
- Type of office: Consulate General
🛂 Consular services at a glance
In broad terms, expect the following. Anything unusual is worth confirming by telephone first:
- Powers of attorney: drawn up or witnessed here for use at home. The wording should come from the lawyer or notary who will use it.
- Civil status: births, marriages and deaths occurring here have to be entered in the home register, and that is done through the consulate.
- Passports: the most common reason people come here. Expect an appointment, a visit in person, and a wait while the document is produced elsewhere.
- Documents: certification for use across borders. Whether that means an apostille or full legalisation depends on treaties, not on preference.
- Assistance: the part of consular work nobody plans for. An arrest, a hospital, a death in the family, documents gone.
📅 Appointments and waiting times
Assume you need one. The exceptions are rare and tend to exist for emergencies rather than for convenience.
Check the official site for how this post takes bookings — online system, email or telephone all exist across the network. Whatever the method, it is free.
If you are travelling a long way, telephone first to confirm the appointment still stands. Closures are announced at short notice.
🤝 Practical points
Jurisdiction decides everything and distance decides nothing. A file submitted to the wrong post is returned, however close that post happens to be.
Keep the old documents. Expired passports, previous identity cards and original certificates are asked for far more often than people expect, and reconstructing them from abroad is slow.
Consular processing is slower than any commercial service and the timetable is not negotiable. Start early.
Common questions before you go
Is there a site with the current fees?
Yes: www.belgiumintheusa.be publishes the current tariff, which is usually revised annually.
What is the address in Los Angeles?
It is 6300 Wilshire BLVD 720. Many posts share a building with unrelated offices, so find the specific door before you turn up.
What if I lose my passport days before a flight?
That does not go through the ordinary appointment queue. Call and say it is an emergency: for imminent travel most networks issue a travel document valid for a single journey.
Does this office handle passports?
It usually does, by appointment and with personal attendance for biometrics. Ask whether the booklet is collected at the counter or posted out.
How do I get hold of this office?
By telephone on (323) 857-1244. Note who you speak to and what you are told, because requirements differ between posts of the same country.