General Information Location: Europe
Local Time: From 30 Mar 08 to 26 Oct 08 GMT +2
From 26 Oct 08 to 29 Mar 09 GMT +1
Form 29 Mar 09 to 25 Oct 09 GMT +2
Capital City: Brussels
Population: 10.5 million
Area: 30,510 square km, 11,780 square miles.
Language(s): French, Dutch, German
Dialling Code: 32
Emergency: Police: 101. Fire & Ambulance: 100
Directory Enquiries:
TV Standard: PAL
Driving: Driving is on the right. National licence required. Minimum driving age is 18
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz
Business & CurrencyCurrency: Euro (EUR 1 = 100 Cents)
Notes: EUR: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500
Coins: EUR: 1, 2. Cents: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Credit cards and travellers cheques are accepted Opening Hours
Bank: 0900-1200 & 1300-1600 Mon-Fri
Office: 0830-1730 Mon-Fri
Shops: 1000-1800 Mon-Sat Public Holidays
2008
Jan 1 New Years Day, Mar 23 Easter, Mar 24 Easter Monday, May 1 Labour Day, May 1 Ascension Day, May 12 Whit Monday, Jul 21 Independence Day, Aug 15 Assumption, Nov 1 All Saints Day, Nov 11 Armistice Day, Dec 25 Christmas Day Business/Social Hints: Smoking is usually prohibited in public places. Request permission before smoking in offices, cars and restaurants. On social occasions, eg invitation to restaurants, be punctual and dress as for business meetings unless otherwise indicated. Minimum drinking age: Persons between the ages of 16-18 are allowed to purchase alcholic drinks (less than 21% volume) Tipping: Service charges are usually included in bills, tips are not necessary. Tips for taxis are included in meter fare
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AirportsAntwerp Airport (ANR)
Brussels Airport (BRU)
Brussels South Charleroi (CRL)
Liege (LGG)
Passport & VisaThe following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate PassportsRequired, but NOT by the following:
1) Holders of a national passport expired for no more than 5 years: Andorra, Austria, France, Germany (expired 1 year only), Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Portugal, San Marino, Spain & Switzerland
2) Holders of National Identity Cards issued to nationals of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland Rep, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal, San Marino, Spain & Switzerland Passport Validity: 1) Where a visa is not required please contact nearest embassy/consulate
2) Where a visa is required passports must be valid 3 months beyond period of intended stay Passport Notes: VisasThe following DO NOT require a visa:
1) Nationals of Belgium
2) Nationals of the following countries travelling with a valid national passport:
a) United Kingdom
b) Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus (full passport required), Czech Rep, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (S.A.R. passport holders), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (South), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao (S.A.R. passport holders), Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City & Venezuela
3) Holders of a British National Overseas passport
4) Holders of a British non-EC/EU "looklike" passport issued to citizens of Anguilla, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Turks & Caicos Islands & British Virgin Islands
The following DO require a visa:
a) Bolivia Notes: 1) Where a visa is required children must hold their own passports
Air TransitRequired by all except those as noted above and:
1) Persons continuing their journey to a third country by the same or first connecting aircraft, provided holding confirmed tickets & documentation without leaving the airport transit area (except nationals of Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Congo Dem Rep, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria & Turkey, however if holding a valid residence document guaranteeing an absolute right to return for the following countries, a visa is not required: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom or United States) Notes: Transit without a visa is not available if any of the subsequent destinations or transit locations are a Schengen country requiring a visa. Therefore, as the passenger is entering the Schengen territory, which is a borderless territory, those nationals of countries requiring a visa for any Schengen state, which they are entering, require a visa at all times Exit PermitsSpecial Notes1) All visitors must hold onward/return tickets & sufficient funds for length of stay, except nationals of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland Rep, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden & United Kingdom
2) Member of Schengen Visa Agreement, however we strongly recommend that travellers make enquiries prior to travel with the appropriate Embassies of the countries within the agreement which they plan to visit |
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