Belgium +32
To call Belgium from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 32, then the local number without its leading 0. In full: +32 450 00 12 34.
The country calling code for Belgium is +32. A number starting +32 or 0032 is a call to or from Belgium. From abroad: +32 450 00 12 34.
To call Belgium from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 32, then the local number without its leading 0. The +32 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Belgium from abroad
011 32 450 00 12 3400 32 450 00 12 340011 32 450 00 12 34+32 450 00 12 34450 00 12 34 is a real-format Belgium mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Belgium area codes
In Belgium, landlines usually include an area code after +32 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
012 34 56 78from abroad+32 12 34 56 780450 00 12 34from abroad+32 450 00 12 34Landline numbers in Belgium have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +32.
Calling abroad from Belgium
To call another country from Belgium, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Belgium to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Belgium number in international format is written +32 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Belgium
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Belgium for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +32?
Belgium has the country calling code +32.
How do I call Belgium from the United States?
Dial 011, then 32, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 450 00 12 34.
What does +32 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Belgium. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +32 mobile or landline?
The +32 code identifies the country, not the line type; Belgium landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Belgium
4 mobile network operators run their own networks in Belgium. The largest is Proximus, with about 5.10 million subscribers (Q4 2024). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
formerly Belgacom
Owned by Proximus Group N.V./S.A.(Government of Belgium 53.51%)
formerly Mobistar, OBE
Owned by Orange S.A. (76.97%), others (23.03%)
Owned by Telenet Group N.V./S.A.(Ziggo Group)
Owned by 51% CityMesh, (subsidiary of Cegeka Groep N.V.) 49% Digi Communications N.V.
- 3G has been switched off on Proximus, Orange, Base/Telenet. A phone that only works on 3G will get no data there and may not be able to call: check that yours supports 4G with voice (VoLTE) before you go.
- Planned switch-offs: Proximus (2G, 2027); Orange (2G, 2028-12-31); Base/Telenet (2G, 2027).
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Belgium: 5G 2100, 5G 3500, LTE 1800, LTE 2600, LTE 800. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
- Moving there? Mobile number portability has existed since 2002-10-01, a transfer takes about 2 day(s) and costs free.
Also available: virtual operators (MVNOs) that rent capacity on these networks — Telenet, Lycamobile, VOO.
Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Getting a SIM card in Belgium
What visitors and new residents need to know before buying a local SIM or eSIM in Belgium, with a source for each point.
Buying a SIM as a visitor
Mandatory identification of prepaid users (BIPT). Methods: in store with an original valid ID (Belgian eID, EU identity card, passport), eID electronic signature with PIN, an approved digital identity service, or an online payment with a bank card (re-identification required within 18 months). Photocopies are not accepted.
Source: bipt.be
Where to buy it
Operator shops and other points of sale, where identification is done in store with an ID/passport; some operators allow identification online after purchase.
Source: bipt.be
Scam calls and texts
Do Not Call Me list (anti-telemarketing registry): register by calling 02 882 19 75; companies must check it before direct phone marketing. Consumer-law infringements can be reported to the FPS Economy (ConsumerConnect); victims of fraud file a complaint with the local police.
Source: donotcallme.be
Emergency numbers
112 (ambulance and fire, and Europe-wide emergency number), Police 101, doctor on duty 1733.
Source: 112.be
Checked on 28 September 2026 against the sources linked on each card (regulators, government portals and operators first). SIM and ID rules change often: confirm with the operator before you travel.
Staying connected in Belgium
With 104 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Belgium has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Internet use is high (96 %), so app-to-app calls over Wi-Fi are a safe bet.
Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.
Free and premium numbers in Belgium
+32 800 12 345Free from inside Belgium (numbers starting with 8001–8009). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+32 900 12 345Surcharged services. Do not call back an unknown missed call from such a range: the cost is far above a normal call.
Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Belgium via Google libphonenumber.
Germany +49
Netherlands +31
Luxembourg +352
France +33