Belgium stay safe · Belgium travel safety advice
All Destinations | Europe | Asia | North America | Africa | South America | Oceania | Hotels
Belgium travel safety advice
Belgium travel safety advice
Except for certain neighbourhoods in central Brussels and the outer edge of Antwerp (the port and docks), Belgium is a safe country. Belgians are somewhat shy and introverted, but generally helpful towards strangers.
For those landing in Charleroi and Liège, those are the regions that boast the highest crime rates in Southern Belgium. But if you keep an eye on your belongings, and avoid wandering alone at night, nothing really serious is likely to happen to you.
Muslims and people of North African ancestry may experience mild resentment, a problem that is particularly acute in Brussels and Antwerp.
Marijuana laws are quite lenient, with small amounts only punishable by fines.
The emergency phone number in Belgium (fire, police, paramedics) is 112.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Belgium
Where To Stay & Best Hotels in Belgium - updated Apr 2024
SAVE up to 75% on Last Minute deals! Search for discount Belgium hotels, motels, apartments, hostels, guest accommodations and vacation resorts. Book now and pay at the hotel. Instant email confirmation!
>>> SEARCH FOR DEALS <<<
WHERE TO TRAVEL NEXT IN 2020
Belgium Travel Guide from Wikitravel. Many thanks to all Wikitravel contributors. Text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0, images are available under various licenses, see each image for details.