Every number type in Belgium with real format examples: how numbers are written domestically, how to dial them from abroad, and the E.164 form your systems should store.
Right now in Belgium
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Country code
+32
Trunk prefix
0
Intl. call prefix
00
Mobile digits
9
Number formats by type
Examples from the official numbering plan metadata. The E.164 column is the normalized form for databases and APIs.
Type
Domestic (national)
From abroad
E.164
Digits
Landline
012 34 56 78
+32 12 34 56 78
+3212345678
8
Mobile
0450 00 12 34
+32 450 00 12 34
+32450001234
9
Toll-free
0800 12 345
+32 800 12 345
+3280012345
8
Premium rate
0900 12 345
+32 900 12 345
+3290012345
8
Shared cost
078 79 12 34
+32 78 79 12 34
+3278791234
8
How to call Belgium
From abroad: dial +32 (or your country's exit code, e.g. 00 from Europe, 011 from North America), then the national number without the leading 0. Example: +32 450 00 12 34
Within Belgium: dial the number as written domestically, including the trunk prefix 0. Example: 0450 00 12 34
Calling abroad from Belgium: the international prefix is 00, or simply use + on mobiles.
Storing numbers in software: always store E.164 (+32450001234): unambiguous, sortable, and what SMS and telephony APIs expect.
Exact dial sequence from your country
Pick where you are calling from and get the digit-for-digit sequence for a Belgium number, with your country's exit code instead of the generic +.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the phone number format in Belgium?
Numbers in Belgium use country code +32. A mobile number looks like 0450 00 12 34 domestically, or +32 450 00 12 34 in international format (E.164: +32450001234). Mobile numbers have 9 national digits.
How do I call Belgium from abroad?
Dial your country's international prefix (or +), then 32, then the national number without the leading 0. Example: +32 450 00 12 34.
What is the country calling code for Belgium?
The country calling code for Belgium is +32. To call abroad from Belgium, the international prefix is 00 (or use +).
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