According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Rwandan Embassy in the Hague, Netherlands, will now handle consular services for Rwandans residing in Belgium.

Despite the diplomatic breakdown, the ministry clarified that Belgian citizens residing in or travelling to Rwanda would not be affected.

"The free movement of travellers and professionals remains unchanged. Belgian travellers can still obtain a visa upon arrival, free of charge, for a stay of up to 30 days, in accordance with the current visa policy," the statement read.

Rwanda cut ties with Belgium on March 17. The decision marked a significant escalation in tensions between the two nations.

Rwanda’s Foreign Ministry attributed the move to Belgium’s "pitiful attempts to sustain its neocolonial delusions" and accused the European nation of undermining Rwanda’s interests, particularly in the context of the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The Rwandan government stated that Belgium had taken a biased stance in regional matters and was actively working against Rwanda through what it described as "lies and manipulation."

The statement further accused Belgium of using its influence to foster negative perceptions of Rwanda in international forums, including lobbying for sanctions over allegations that Rwanda supports M23 rebels in eastern Congo—claims that Rwanda has repeatedly denied. Kigali argues that its primary concern is the Congolese government’s collaboration with the FDLR militia, an armed group composed of remnants responsible for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, which continues to pose a security threat to Rwanda.

Additionally, Rwanda cited Belgium’s historical role in fostering ethnic divisions that contributed to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. The ministry accused Belgium of allowing its territory to serve as a base for groups engaged in genocide denial and the propagation of genocidal ideology.

Consequently, all Belgian diplomats in Kigali were given 48 hours to leave the country even as Belgium vowed to retaliate with similar measures.

The Government of Rwanda has officially closed its embassy in Belgium following the severance of diplomatic relations between the two countries.