+32 is the country code for Belgium

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+32 explained

The Belgium country code, 32, is what you dial before Belgium numbers when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Belgium dialing code, Belgium calling code, or Belgium phone code. In the Belgium phone number format, +32 comes first, then the area code, such as 2 for Brussels, then the local number.

Country code: +32; The 0032 country code is the same number
ISO country codes: BE, BEL; Use the BE country code or the BEL country code on forms and passports. To call Belgium, dial +32
Used in: Belgium; No other country or territory dials +32
Exit code: 00; From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
Trunk prefix: 0; Drop it after +32
Number length: 8 or 9 digits; After +32
Time now in Belgium
Belgium mobile number format: 0450 00 12 34; From abroad: +32 450 00 12 34
Belgium landline number format: 012 34 56 78; From abroad: +32 12 34 56 78

+32 area codes of main cities

Each +32 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +32, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Belgium, callers leave out +32 and put 0 in front of the city code. So Brussels is +32 2 from abroad and 2 at home.

Brussels: +322
Antwerp: +323
Gent: +329
Charleroi: +3271
Liège: +324
Brugge: +3250
Namur: +3281
Leuven: +3216
Mons: +3265
Hasselt: +3211
Aalst: +3253
Mechelen: +3215
La Louvière: +3264
Kortrijk: +3256
Tournai: +3269
Ostend: +3259
Genk: +3289
Roeselare: +3251
Verviers: +3287
Dendermonde: +3252
Ieper: +3257
Ninove: +3254
Wavre: +3210
Tongeren: +3212
Ath: +3268
Arlon: +3263
Herentals: +3214
Ronse: +3255
Nivelles: +3267
Diest: +3213
Huy: +3285
Marche-en-Famenne: +3284
Waremme: +3219
Veurne: +3258
Chimay: +3260
Libramont-Chevigny: +3261
Stavelot: +3280
Dinant: +3282
Ciney: +3283
Durbuy: +3286

Belgium phone number types

The first digits of a Belgium number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Belgium phone number, as dialed inside Belgium and from abroad.

Type	Inside Belgium	From abroad
LandlineStarts with 0, then an area code that names the place	012 34 56 78	+32 12 34 56 78
MobileStarts with 04	0450 00 12 34	+32 450 00 12 34
Toll-freeStarts with 08, most often 0800	0800 12 345	+32 800 12 345
Shared costStarts with 07, such as 078	078 79 12 34	+32 78 79 12 34
Business numberStarts with 07 too, in the same 078 range	078 10 23 45	+32 78 10 23 45
Premium rateStarts with 07 or 09, such as 0900	0900 12 345	+32 900 12 345

Good to know before you call Belgium

Sound like a local

“Allô”

It opens or answers a phone call. It is not a greeting for meeting someone in person

“Allô, oui ?”

Emergency number

112

101 reaches the police. 1722 is for non-emergency storm and flood help, and 1733 reaches the on-call doctor.

112.be, the Belgian emergency number portal

1722 handles storm and flood damage. The site 1722.be, not 112, is Belgium's channel for those non-emergency calls.
112.be, the Belgian emergency number portal
Since 20 June 2023, 1722 also takes wasp nest reports. The fire brigade helps only when a nest is near a home.
112.be, the Belgian emergency number portal
The 112 BE app lets a caller reach help without knowing any of these numbers, so someone in panic never has to remember them.
112.be, the Belgian emergency number portal

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Why a call to Belgium fails

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The 0 is still in the number

A Belgian number starts with 0 only when you call from inside Belgium. From abroad, drop it: +32 takes its place.

Connects: 011 32 12 34 56 78
Does not connect: 011 32 012 34 56 78

The exit code is wrong for your country

00 works from Belgium and most of Europe. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.

Connects: 011 32 12 34 56 78
Does not connect: 00 32 12 34 56 78

Questions about +32

Which country is +32?

+32, or country code 32, belongs to Belgium. No other country shares it.

What is +32?

+32 is the part you dial before a Belgian number when you call from another country. It replaces the trunk 0 at the start of the number.

Is the BE country code the same as +32?

No. BE is the ISO code of Belgium, used in forms and addresses. The number you dial is +32.

What is the difference between +32 and 0032?

The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code in Belgium and most of Europe, so 0032 and +32 reach the same number there. From the US and Canada, dial 011 32 instead.

Do I drop the 0 after +32?

Yes. The 0 is Belgium's trunk prefix and works only inside Belgium. Dial +32 2 for a Brussels number, not +32 02.

Can I text a +32 number?

Yes. Drop the Belgian trunk 0 and write the number as +32, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.

How much does it cost to call Belgium?

A call to a Belgian mobile costs more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.

Is 101 the same as 112 in Belgium?

No. 101 reaches the police directly. 112 reaches the ambulance and fire service.

What is 1722 for in Belgium?

1722 is Belgium's non-emergency fire line, for storm and flood damage and, since 2023, wasp nests near a home. Call 112 only for a real emergency.

The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.

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