Service public fédéral des Affaires étrangères, du Commerce extérieur et de la Coopération au Développement — key facts
Fees: Depuis le 1er août 2026, le tarif des légalisations et des apostilles est 25 euros par légalisation ou apostille.
Legalization chain: Generally, your document must first be authenticated by the competent Belgian authority before the FPS Foreign Affairs can issue the legalisation or apostille for use abroad. It is therefore extremely important that you check whether this applies before you contact us. This will help you avoid unnecessary journeys.
Address: Address of the service desks: Karmelietenstraat 27, 1000 Brussels.
Appointment: Access to the legalisation service is by appointment only, every working day from 9.00 am to 12.30 pm. You must book an appointment, which can only be done via this booking page.
Hours: every working day from 9.00 am to 12.30 pm.
Legalization chain: Generally, your document must first be authenticated by the competent Belgian authority before the FPS Foreign Affairs can issue the legalisation or apostille for use abroad. It is therefore extremely important that you check whether this applies before you contact us. This will help you avoid unnecessary journeys.
Address: Address of the service desks: Karmelietenstraat 27, 1000 Brussels.
Appointment: Access to the legalisation service is by appointment only, every working day from 9.00 am to 12.30 pm. You must book an appointment, which can only be done via this booking page.
Hours: every working day from 9.00 am to 12.30 pm.
Website: www.belgium.be
Legalization chain: La légalisation permet d’utiliser un document belge à l’étranger ou un document étranger en Belgique.
Authentication: L’apostille est une sorte de légalisation.