How to Call Belgium From the United States

A major European business center and home to the headquarters of both NATO and the European Union, Belgium attracts more businesspeople than bohemian backpackers. Whichever you are, you can use the following steps to place a call.

Things You'll Need

  • French Phrase Books
  • Foreign Language Phrase Books
  • Travel Guides
  • Telephones
  • Clocks
  • Telephone Calling Cards
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Instructions

    • 1

      Determine what time it is in Belgium; Belgium is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time, which means it is 6 hours later in Belgium than it is on the East Coast of the United States and 9 hours later than it is on the West Coast.

    • 2

      Keep in mind that Belgium is divided into French-speaking Wallonie and Flemish-speaking Flanders. Brussels is officially bilingual. No matter where you call, though, most Belgians speak at least a smattering of English.

    • 3

      Dial 011, the international access code.

    • 4

      Dial 32, the Belgian country code.

    • 5

      Remove the 0 from the beginning of the city code.

    • 6

      Dial the remaining digits.

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