Belgium +32
To call Belgium from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 32, then the local number without its leading 0. Written 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 network codes in Belgium
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Belgium has 4 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProximusProximus Group N.V./S.A.(Government of Belgium 53.51%) | 206-01 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 5.10 MQ4 2024 |
| OrangeOrange S.A. (76.97%), others (23.03%) | 206-10 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 3.47 MQ4 2024 |
| Base/TelenetTelenet Group N.V./S.A.(Ziggo Group) | 206-20 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 2.68 MQ2 2024 |
| DIGI51% CityMesh, (subsidiary of Cegeka Groep N.V.) 49% Digi Communicatio… | 206-12 | 4G | 0.05 MQ2'2025 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
2G and 3G switch-off timeline
- Telenet — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Proximus — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Orange — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Telenet — 2G (GSM) planned switch-off
- Proximus — 2G (GSM) planned switch-off
- Orange — 2G (GSM) planned switch-off
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2002-10-01
- Porting time
- 2 day(s)
- Cost to the customer
- Free
Because numbers can be ported, the prefix of a mobile number only tells you which network first issued it, not the network it uses today.
Received a call from a Belgium number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.
Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Phone rules in Belgium
The rules a caller, a visitor or a new resident runs into in Belgium, each with its source.
| ID to buy a SIM | 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.bipt.be |
|---|---|
| Reporting scam calls | 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.donotcallme.be |
| Emergency numbers | 112 (ambulance and fire, and Europe-wide emergency number), Police 101, doctor on duty 1733.112.be |
Checked on 28 September 2026. Rules on SIM registration and calling apps change often: confirm with the regulator or the operator.