Country calling code

Belgium country code: +32

To call Belgium from another country, dial your exit code, then 32, then the national number without the leading 0. A Belgium mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +32 450 00 12 34.

Country code
+32
Exit code (IDD)
00
Trunk prefix
0
Mobile number length
9 digits
ISO country code
BE
Time zone
UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)
Capital
Brussels
Currency
EUR

How to call Belgium

  1. 1

    Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.

  2. 2

    Dial 32, the country code of Belgium.

  3. 3

    Dial the local number without the leading 0. Numbers written for callers inside Belgium start with the trunk prefix 0; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling fromYou dial
Inside Belgium0450 00 12 34
Any mobile phone+32 450 00 12 34
United States or Canada011 32 450 00 12 34
UK, Germany, India and most countries00 32 450 00 12 34
Australia0011 32 450 00 12 34
Japan010 32 450 00 12 34

Example with the Belgium sample number +32450001234.

Calling abroad from Belgium

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Belgium: 00 1 + area code + number.

Belgium phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Belgium and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

TypeNational formatInternational formatE.164Digits
Mobile0450 00 12 34+32 450 00 12 34+324500012349
Landline012 34 56 78+32 12 34 56 78+32123456788
Toll-free0800 12 345+32 800 12 345+32800123458
Premium rate0900 12 345+32 900 12 345+32900123458
Shared cost078 79 12 34+32 78 79 12 34+32787912348
UAN (universal access)078 10 23 45+32 78 10 23 45+32781023458

Mobile networks in Belgium

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 51 prefixes →

Telenet

13 prefixes
046500467004673060468046904806048304840485048604870488+1

Lycamobile

9 prefixes
04650466004661046620466304664046760467704678

Lancelot Telecom

5 prefixes
0463004631046870468804803

Proximus

3 prefixes
04560460047

Vectone

3 prefixes
046650466604667

Citymesh

2 prefixes
045804805

Country codes of Belgium's neighbours

Belgium country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Belgium?

The country calling code of Belgium is +32.

How do I call Belgium from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 32, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +32 450 00 12 34.

What is the exit code for international calls from Belgium?

To call another country from Belgium, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Belgium mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Belgium have 9 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +32 450 00 12 34.

Which mobile networks operate in Belgium?

Mobile number ranges in Belgium are assigned to Telenet, Lycamobile, Lancelot Telecom, Proximus and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a Belgium phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Belgium offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+32450001234

{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+32450001234",
  "country_prefix": "+32",
  "country_code": "BE",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+32450001234",
  "national_format": "0450 00 12 34"
}

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