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Belgium (BE)

Belgium is a small but densely populated federal kingdom at the crossroads of Western Europe, split across three linguistic regions — Dutch-speaking Flanders, French-speaking Wallonia, and bilingual Brussels — and famed for its medieval cities, world-class beer and chocolate, and its role as the de facto capital of the European Union.

Capital: Brussels
Region: Europe
Language: Dutch
Currency: EUR (€)
Cost of living: Expensive (index 72)
Emergency: 112

Emergency Numbers

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General Emergency
112
Police
101
Fire Brigade
100
Ambulance
100
Poison Control
070 245 245
Mental Health
0800 32 123 (Télé-Accueil, French) / 0800 20 555 (Tele-Onthaal, Dutch) — free, 24/7
Domestic Violence
0800 30 030
Child Protection
102 (SOS Enfants) / 1712 (Kinder- en Jongerentelefoon)
Road Assistance
Touring Assistance: 070 344 777 / VAB: 078 05 11 11

Wachtdienst / Médecin de garde

1733

Out-of-hours GP service for non-emergency medical needs when your regular doctor is unavailable. Available evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

Evenings: 18:00–08:00; Weekends and public holidays: 24 hours

How to call emergency services in Belgium

For 112, state your location clearly first (municipality and street), then describe the emergency. Operators speak Dutch, French, German, and English. For the out-of-hours doctor, call 1733 and follow the automated instructions to reach the nearest on-call GP.