Even though WhatsApp, Skype and other apps are mostly used for making international phone calls nowadays, there might still be confusion on the dial codes. Whenever you are using your own US or Canadian cell phone to call a number in Belgium, you are making an international call. You will also need to dial accordingly when using Skype. Even though WhatsApp, Skype and other apps are mostly used for making international phone calls nowadays, you may end up having to use a regular phone. Here’s how to dial.
- The International Access Code (IAC) for the US and Canada is 011 and for Belgium it’s 00
- The Country Code (CC) for Belgium is 32 and for the US and Canada it’s 1
- Area Codes in Belgium can be various digits in length
- To call Belgium from the US or Canada, dial IAC + CC + Local Number.
Example: The local telephone number for the Museum of Belgian Brewers is (0)- 25114987. The number could also be listed as +32 (0)-25114987. In both cases, you would dial 011-32-25114987.
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To call the US or Canada from Belgium, dial IAC + CC + Local Number
The local telephone number of the ExperiencePlus! headquarters in Colorado is 970-484-8489. You would dial 00-1-970-484-8489.
To call Belgium from another European country, dial IAC + CC + Local Number
The local telephone number for the Museum of Belgian Brewers is (0)- 25114987. The number could also be listed as +32 (0)-25114987. In both cases, you would dial 00-32-25114987.
To call Belgium from within Belgium, dial the Local Number
The local telephone number for the Museum of Belgian Brewers is (0)- 25114987. The number could also be listed as +32 (0)-25114987. In both cases, you would dial 0-25114987. Unlike the US there is no need to differentiate local and long distance by dialing a 1.