How do I type a Belgian fax number?

Select Belgium and enter the nine digits with the leading 0, for example 02 475 12 34. Spaces are ignored and the form adds +32.

Can I fax a Belgian 04xx number?

No. Mobile numbers start with 04 and have ten digits, such as 0470 12 34 56. Landlines, including Liège’s 04 222 33 44, have only nine digits and are accepted.

Send a fax to Belgium from anywhere

Fax a Belgian landline from anywhere: type the 9-digit number with its 0, upload a PDF and follow delivery live. First page free, no account or machine needed.

Faxturbo faxes a Belgian landline from your browser. Choose Belgium, enter the number including its initial 0 and the form adds the +32 prefix.

A Belgian fixed number has nine digits including the leading 0: 02 for Brussels, 03 for Antwerp, 04 for Liège, 09 for Ghent, 081 for Namur. Mobile numbers begin 04xx and have ten digits, so they are refused.

Belgium works in three languages, so a city appears under several names (Brussels, Bruxelles, Brussel), but only the digits matter when dialling. Operators are moving lines to fibre and IP voice, which can make fax reception less steady on some connections.

Belgian offices generally keep weekday hours, so send within them if a person has to pick up the pages. There is no account to create: upload the file, enter the number, confirm with the link emailed to you and follow the live status page. Sending one page costs nothing. Longer documents cost a flat €3.99 including VAT per fax, and PDF delivery receipts can be added for €2.99 including VAT.

Belgium fax numbers: how to enter them

Belgium fax numbers: how to enter them
Detail	Value
Dialling code	+32
ISO country code	BE
Accepted numbers	9 digits starting with 0, spaces allowed (04xx mobiles have 10 digits)
Example number	024751234
Area	Europe

Belgium: which numbers pass and which fail

Belgium: which numbers pass and which fail
What was typed	Outcome	Reason
02 475 12 34	Accepted	Brussels
03 123 45 67	Accepted	Antwerp
04 222 33 44	Accepted	Liège
09 123 45 67	Accepted	Ghent
081 22 33 44	Accepted	Namur
0470 12 34 56	Rejected	A mobile number, which no fax can reach
2 475 12 34	Rejected	The opening 0 has been left out
00 2 475 12 34	Rejected	An unwanted 0: numbers here do not start with one
32 2 475 12 34	Rejected	Country code attached with neither + nor 00
02 475 12 3	Rejected	At least one digit is missing

Area codes for the main cities

Area codes for the main cities
City or type of line	Area code
Brussels	02
Antwerp	03
Liège	04
Ghent	09
Namur	081
Mons	065

Belgium: who still takes faxes?

Healthcare: Some practices, pharmacies and care homes still exchange forms and referrals by fax.
Notaries and lawyers: Notary offices and law firms sometimes take preliminary pages by fax.
Estate agents: Agents and building managers may still circulate signed documents this way.
Municipal services: Some local administrations keep a fax line next to their email contact.

We do not list any organisation’s fax number. Use the one on a recent letter or on the recipient’s official website.

The official online option

Belgian online services rely on the electronic ID card and the itsme app to sign you in, the eBox delivers official documents digitally, and care providers connect through the eHealth platform.

Whatever the country, a quick call or email to ask which channel the recipient prefers will save you a failed attempt.

Belgium: time zone and business hours

Belgium: time zone and business hours
Time zone	Central European Time (CET), with summer time (CEST)
Offset from UTC	UTC+1 in winter, UTC+2 in summer; one hour ahead of London all year
Typical business hours	Weekdays, roughly 8:30 to 17:00, with a lunch break in many offices

Belgium: common questions

How do I type a Belgian fax number?: Select Belgium and enter the nine digits with the leading 0, for example 02 475 12 34. Spaces are ignored and the form adds +32.
Can I fax a Belgian 04xx number?: No. Mobile numbers start with 04 and have ten digits, such as 0470 12 34 56. Landlines, including Liège’s 04 222 33 44, have only nine digits and are accepted.
What does it cost to fax Belgium?: Sending one page costs nothing. Longer documents cost a flat €3.99 including VAT per fax, and PDF delivery receipts can be added for €2.99 including VAT.