Information for Seafarers
BELGIUM  
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Countrywide Info
Universal Time Zone
(+/- GMT, CET, UTC)
International Country Code 32 
IDD International Prefix
NDD National Prefix
 

Country Currency
Euro ( ) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of Euro 2, 1; 50, 20, 10, 5, 2, and 1 cents. 

Currency Restrictions
None 

Public Holidays Observed
New Year’s Day – 1 January
Easter
Easter Monday
Labour Day – 1 May
Ascension Day – May
Pentecost – May
Pentecost Monday – May
Independence Day – 21 July
Assumption – 15 August
All Saints’ Day – 1 November
Armistice Day – 11 November
Christmas Day – 25 December 

Main Religions
Predominantly Catholic country. Roman Catholic 75%, other 25% (includes Protestant and Muslim)
 

Languages Spoken
Dutch, French and German. Dutch and French spoken in the north of the country. French in the south. English is widely spoken. 

Customs Allowance
and Regulations
Members of the EU and those regulations apply.
No alcohol licensing laws.
 

Health Information
Rabies is present. Lyme disease is a risk during the summer in the Ardennes.
 

What to Wear
Same as other western nations.
 

Countrywide Communications
Telephones: Public phones use coins (BF5 or BF20) or phonecards. International calls can be made from public phones.
Telephone providers: Belgacom and Telecom.
Mobile providers: Base, Mobistar and Proximus 

Tourist Information
Tourist Office
Town Hall of Brussels,
Grand Place,
B-1000 Brussels
Telephone: +32 2 513 8940
Fax: +32 2 514 4538 

Embassies
Embassy of Greece in Brussels, Belgium
Rue des Petits Carmes No.101000
Bruxelles
Telephone: +32 2 5455500
Fax: +32 2 5455585
Email: greekembassy@skynet.be

Embassy of India to Belgium
217, Chaussee de Vleurgat
1050 Brussels
Telephone: +32 2-640 91 40 or 2-645 18 50
Fax: +32 2-648 96 38(chancery) 2-645 18 69(Consular wing)
Web Site: http://www.indembassy.be/
Email: admin@indembassy.be

Embassy of Indonesia in Brussels,Belgium
Avenue de Tervueren 294
1150 Brussels
Telephone: +32 2 771 2014 / +32 2 771 5060
Fax: +32 2 772 2810
Web Site: http://www.homeusers.brutele.be/kbribxl/
Email: kbribxl@brutele.be

Embassy of Phillipines in Brussels, Belgium
Avenue Moliere 297,
1050 Brussels
Telephone: +32 2 340 3377
Fax: +32 2 345 6425
Email: brussels@philembassy.be

Embassy of Poland in Brussels, Belgium
Avenue des Gaulois 29,
10 40 Brussels
Telephone: +32 2 739 0100 / 2 739 0151
Fax: +32 2 736 1881

There are also embassies from other top 20 seafaring labour nations represented in Belgium. These are Syria, Romania, Croatia, Netherlands and Italy. If you wish contact details on these embassies, please contact the ICSW office.

 

ITF Contacts
ITF Co-ordinator (F) Antwerp
Belgische Transportarbeidersbond (BTB)
ITF FOC Office Belgium
Paardenmarkt 66
2000 Antwerp
Tel: +32 3 224 3413
Fax: +32 3 224 3449
Mobile: +32 474 842 547
Email: dehert_joris@itf.org.uk, joris.dehert@itf-org.be

ITF Inspector (F) Zeebrugge
ACV - Transcom
ITF FOC Office Zeebrugge
p/a ACV Transcom
Tijdokstraat 18-20
8380 Zeebrugge
Tel: +32 2 549 11 03
Fax: +32 2 549 11 04
Mobile: +32 486 123 890
Email: roos_christian@itf.org.uk, christian.roos@itf-org.be

ITF Inspector (F) Antwerp
Belgische Transportarbeidersbond (BTB)
ITF FOC Office Belgium
Paardenmarkt 66
2000 Antwerp
Tel: +32 3 224 3419
Fax: +32 3 224 3449
Mobile: +32 475 775 700
Email: van-noten_marc@itf.org.uk, marc.van.noten@itf-org.be

ACV - Transcom
Galerij Agora
Grasmakt 105 -bus 40
1000 Brussels
Tel: +32 2 549 0760 / 2 549 0762
Fax: +32 2 512 8591 / 2 549 0777
Email: acv-transcom@acv-csc.be,u42mch@acv-csc.be,u15jfr@acv-csc.be,u42crs@acv-csc.be

Belgische Transportarbeidersbond (BTB)
Paardenmarkt 66
2000 Antwerp
Tel: +32 3 224 3411
Fax: +32 3 224 3449
Email: ivan.victor@btb-abvv.be

Syndicat des Employés, Techniciens et Cadres de Belgique
Rue Haute 42
1000 Brussels
Tel: +32 2 512 5250
Fax: +32 2 511 0508
Email: jmichiels@bbtk-abvv.be

European Transport Workers' Federation
Rue du Midi 165
B 1000 Brussels
Tel: +32 2285 4660
Fax: +32 2 280 0817
Email: etf@etf-europe.org
 

STCW Contact
Federale Overheidsdienst Mobiliteit en Vervoer
Directoraat-generaal Maritiem Vervoer
Directie Scheepvaartcontrole - Dienst Schepenbeheer Antwerpen
Olijftakstraat 7 - 13
Antwerpen 2060
Telephone: +32 3 220 7427
Fax: +32 3 226 1043
Email: stcw95@mobilit.fgov.be
Web site: www.mobilit.fgov.be

 
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