Organize your stay Belgium
Money Belgium
Belgium is part of the euro zone. The coins depict Philippe I, King of the Belgians, with his monogram.
Budget & Tips Belgium
Tight budget to small budget: you can travel for €50 a day if you stay in a youth hostel, eat sandwiches or fast food and limit yourself to one drink in the evening. Count on at least €60 for a little more comfort.
Average budget: between €80 and €130 per person per day, for one night in a small hotel, one (or even two) meals in a small restaurant, one drink in the evening, transport (bus, train, parking...).
Big budget: from €160 per person (night in a charming hotel, meals in good restaurants, parking or cab...).
Driver's license Belgium
The European French driving license is of course valid.
Health Belgium
Nothing special, the European healthcare card works in Belgium.
Security Belgium
No particular danger, as everywhere, you have to be careful of pickpockets in big cities.
Spoken languages Belgium
People in the north of the country speak Dutch, while those in the south speak French. The cantons of Eupen and Saint-Vith, near the German border, are German-speaking. Brussels, finally, has a "bilingual" status, although the majority of its population is French-speaking.
Electricity and measurements Belgium
Belgium has adopted the metric system. Belgians therefore speak in kilometres and kilograms, as they do in France. The electrical outlets are also the same as in France (220 volts).
Luggage Belgium
The essential item for a trip to Belgium is... the umbrella! Because even in the middle of summer, you're never safe from a " drache " (heavy rain). A raincoat is also highly recommended.
