Belgium Fact Sheet

The city of Brussels, Belgium at sunset.

This fact sheet is for Canadian nationals only. Please note if you are not a Canadian passport holder you will need to check with your relevant Country Embassy.

TopicInformation
Travel AdviceTravel advice and advisories for Belgium
EmbassyEmbassies and consulates | Belgium (Government of Canada)
Entry RequirementsArrival in Belgium
Visa InformationLatest travel and visa advice
Currency ConversionLive Exchange Rate: Canadian Dollar to Euro
Cultural InsightsHofstede Country Comparison -- Belgium
Health InformationNaTHNaC - Belgium (travelhealthpro.org.uk)
Solo Female TravelBelgium Solo Female Travel Safety Tips and Advice (solofemaletravelers.club)
Gay Travel IndexGay Travel Index (gayguide.travel)

Emergency Numbers

ServicePhone Number
Ambulance100
Fire100
Police101

Country Facts

CategoryDescription
Capital cityBrussels
LanguageDutch (official) 60%, French (official) 40%, German (official) less than 1%
CurrencyEuro
Phone Code+32
Internet Code.be
Time ZoneUTC+1
Drives onRight
Plug TypesType C, Type E
Drinking WaterSafe to drink
Dominant ReligionRoman Catholic 75%, other (includes Protestant) 25%
Significant Dates

May 8 - Victory Day

July 21 - Belgium National Day