Country |
Formal Relations Began |
Notes |
Andorra | 15 December 1994 |
Diplomatic relations were established on 15 December 1994.[223]
- Belgium has recognised Andorra as an independent country on 2 December 1993, effective from 28 July 1993.[204]
- Andorra has an embassy in Brussels.
- Belgium is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in Madrid, Spain.
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Austria | |
- Austria has an embassy in Brussels.
- Belgium has an embassy in Vienna.
- Both countries are full members of the European Union.
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Belarus | 10 March 1992 | Diplomatic relations were established on 10 March 1992.[224]
- Belgium recognised Belarus as an independent country effective from 31 December 1991.[200]
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Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 March 1994 | Diplomatic relations were established on 3 March 1994.[225]
- Belgium recognised Bosnia as an independent country on 10 April 1992.[204]
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Bulgaria | 11 December 1879 |
Diplomatic relations were established on 11 December 1879.[226]
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Croatia | 10 March 1992 | Diplomatic relations were established on 10 March 1992.[229]
- Belgium recognised Croatia as an independent country effective from 15 January 1992.[200]
- Belgium has an embassy in Zagreb.
- Croatia has an embassy in Brussels.
- Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
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Cyprus | |
- Belgium is accredited to Cyprus from its embassy in Athens, Greece.
- Cyprus is accredited to Belgium from its embassy in The Hague, the Netherlands.
- Both countries are full members of the European Union.
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Czech Republic | 3 June 1919 |
Belgium and Czechoslovakia established diplomatic relations on 3 June 1919.[230]
- Belgium recognised the independence of Czechia on 16 February 1993, effective from 1 January 1993.[231]
- Belgium has an embassy in Prague.
- Czech Republic has an embassy in Brussels.
- Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.
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Denmark | 25 February 1837 | See Belgium–Denmark relations
Diplomatic relations were established on 25 February 1837 when has been accredited chargé d'affaires of Belgium to Denmark baron T. van der Straten-Ponthoz[232][233]
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Estonia | 26 January 1921 |
Diplomatic relations were established first time on 21 January 1921. Diplomatic relations re-established on 5 September 1991.[234]
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Finland | 9 July 1919 |
Diplomatic relations were established on 9 July 1919.[235]
- Belgium recognised Finland's independence on 10 June 1919.
- Belgium has an embassy in Helsinki.
- Finland has an embassy in Brussels.
- Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
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France | 8 March 1831 |
See Belgium–France relations
Diplomatic relations were established on 8 March 1831 when has been accredited Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Belgium to France Comte C. Le Hon.[11]
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Germany | |
See Belgium–Germany relations
They are both members of the European Union and NATO. Also, the majority of the people in East Belgium speak German.
- Belgium has an embassy in Berlin.
- Germany has one embassy in Brussels.
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Greece | 30 November 1838 | See Belgium–Greece relations
Diplomatic relations were established on 30 November 1838 when has been accredited Chargé d'Affaires of Belgium to Greece M. Benjamin Mary.[11]
- Belgium has an embassy in Athens.
- Since 1945, Greece has an embassy in Brussels.
- Both countries are full members of NATO, of the European Union.
- There are between 15,000 and 26,000 Greeks who live in Belgium.
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Holy See | 21 July 1832 | Diplomatic relations were established on 21 July 1832 when has been accredited Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Belgium to Roman states and Italian states (Holy See) Viscount Vilain XIIII.[236]
- Belgium has an embassy to the Holy See based in Rome.
- Holy See has an apostolic nunciature in Brussels.
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Iceland | 9 November 1945 | Diplomatic relations were established on 9 November 1945.[237]
- Belgium is accredited to Iceland from its embassy in Oslo, Norway.
- Iceland has an embassy in Brussels.
- Both countries are full members of NATO.
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Ireland | 7 September 1932 |
Diplomatic relations were established on 7 September 1932 when has been established Legation of Ireland in Belgium (Brussels). It was raised into an embassy 9 January 1959.[238]
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Italy | 24 February 1851 |
Diplomatic relations were established on 24 February 1851 when has been appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Italy to Belgium Alberto Lupi Di Montalto.[239]
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Kosovo | 23 April 2008 | See Belgium–Kosovo relations
Diplomatic relations were established on 23 April 2008.[240]
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Latvia |
26 January 1921 |
Diplomatic relations were established on 26 January 1921.[243] Diplomatic relations re-established on 5 September 1991.[244] |
Lithuania |
27 December 1922 |
Diplomatic relations were established first time on 27 December 1922.Diplomatic relations re-established on 5 September 1991.[245] |
Luxembourg | 9 July 1892 | See Belgium–Luxembourg relations
Diplomatic relations were established on 9 July 1892.[246]
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Malta | June 1965 | Diplomatic relations were established in June 1965.[247]
- Belgium is accredited to Malta from its embassy in Rome, Italy.
- Malta has an embassy in Brussels.
- Both countries are full members of the European Union and of the Council of Europe.
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Moldova | 11 March 1992 | Diplomatic relations were established on 11 March 1992.[248]
- Belgium recognised Moldova as an independent country effective from 31 December 1991.[200]
- Moldova has an embassy in Brussels.
- Belgium is accredited to Moldova from its embassy in Bucharest, Romania.
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Monaco | 2 October 1931 | Diplomatic relations were established on 2 October 1931.[249]
- Belgium is accredited to Monaco from its embassy in Paris, France and maintains an honorary consulate in Monaco.
- Monaco has an embassy in Brussels.
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Montenegro | 25 July 2006 | Diplomatic relations were established on 25 July 2006.[250]
- Belgium recognised Montenegro as an independent country on 23 June 2006.[251]
- Belgium is accredited to Montenegro from its embassy in Belgrade, Serbia.
- Montenegro has an embassy in Brussels.
- Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe and NATO.
- Belgium is an EU member and Montenegro is an EU candidate.
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Netherlands | 3 August 1839 | See Belgium–Netherlands relations
Diplomatic relations were established on 3 August 1839 when has been accredited Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Belgium to the Netherlands Prince J. De Chimay.[11]
- Belgium has an embassy in The Hague.
- Netherlands has an embassy in Brussels and a consulate-general in Antwerp.
- Both nations are members of the European Union and NATO.
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North Macedonia | 14 February 1994 | Diplomatic relations were established on 14 February 1994.[252]
- Belgium recognised North Macedonia as an independent country on 12 October 1993.[253]
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Norway | 14 November 1905 | Diplomatic relations were established on 14 November 1905.[254]
- Belgium has an embassy in Oslo.
- Norway has an embassy in Brussels.
- Both countries are full members of NATO.
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Poland | 6 March 1919 | Diplomatic relations were established on 6 March 1919.[255]
- Belgium has an embassy in Warsaw.
- Poland has an embassy in Brussels.
- Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
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Portugal | 20 February 1834 | Diplomatic relations were established on 20 February 1834 when has been accredited chargé d'affaires of Belgium to Portugal C. Serruys.[256]
- Belgium has an embassy in Lisbon.
- Portugal has an embassy in Brussels.
- Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
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Romania | 29 March 1880 | Diplomatic relations were established on 29 March 1880.[257]
- Belgium has an embassy in Bucharest.
- Romania has an embassy in Brussels.
- Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
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Russia | 11 April 1853 | See Belgium–Russia relations
Diplomatic relations were established on 11 April 1853.[258]
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Serbia | 15 March 1886 |
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Slovakia | 1 January 1993 |
Diplomatic relations were established on 1 January 1993.[260]
- Belgium recognised Slovakia as an independent country on 16 February 1993, effective from 1 January 1993.[231]
- Belgium is accredited to Slovakia from its embassy in Vienna, Austria.
- Slovakia has an embassy in Brussels.
- Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
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Slovenia | 5 March 1992 |
Diplomatic relations were established on 5 March 1992.[261]
Belgium recognised Slovenia as an independent country effective from 15 January 1992.[200]
- Belgium is accredited to Slovenia from its embassy in Vienna, Austria.
- Slovenia has an embassy in Brussels.
- Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.
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Spain | 18 September 1832 | See Belgium–Spain relations
Diplomatic relations were established on 18 September 1832 when has been accredited chargé d'affaires of Belgium to Spain J.-B. Kaufmann.[262]
- Belgium has an embassy in Madrid.
- Spain has an embassy in Brussels.
- Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
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Sweden | 23 February 1837 | Diplomatic relations were established on 23 February 1837 when has been accredited Chargé d'Affaires of Belgium to Sweden baron T. Vander Straten Ponthoz.[263]
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Ukraine | 10 March 1992 | See Belgium–Ukraine relations
Diplomatic relations were established on 10 March 1992.[264]
Although politically the two nations are not closely connected, they have a long history of economic integration and trade, with Belgian investment playing a role in the contemporary Ukrainian economy. As of 2008, trade revenue generated between the two nations accounted for approximately US$1 billion.[265]
- Belgium recognised Ukraine as an independent country effective from 31 December 1991.[200]
- Belgium has an embassy in Kyiv.
- Ukraine has an embassy in Brussels.
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United Kingdom | 1 December 1830 | See Belgium–United Kingdom relations
Belgium established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 1 December 1830.[3]
Both countries share common membership of the Atlantic Co-operation Pact,[268] Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights, the International Criminal Court, NATO, OECD, OSCE, and the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have a Classified Information Protection Agreement,[269] and a Maritime Cooperation Agreement.[270] |