How to Use a Cell Phone in Belgium

As you travel to Belgium, a country famous for chocolate and beer, you want to make sure that you can use your cell phone in an emergency. Just follow these steps.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Plug adaptor
• Transformer

1. Purchase the appropriate plug adaptor from an electronics store before you leave home so that you can charge your cell phone in Belgium. Belgium uses plug type "E."

2. Use a transformer that can handle 230 volts, which is the voltage used in Belgium, when charging your cell phone. Your cell phone will likely fry if you do not use the correct transformer.

3. Call your cell phone provider to make sure that they offer phone coverage in Belgium. Ask for an upgrade to international roaming.

4. Consider renting a cell phone or SIM card to use with your personal cell phone if your cellular company does not offer coverage in Belgium.

5. Learn how to dial locally within Belgium. Unless your cell phone has the same area code as the place you are calling, dial "0," the area code and the phone number.

6. Learn how to call the United States from Belgium. First dial "00" (this is the international prefix to dial outside of Belgium). Then dial "1" (this is the international code used to dial to the U.S.). Follow that with the area code and phone number.

Tips & Warnings

• Charge your cell phone each night.