Local Currency
Currency in Belgium
Belgium is a member of the European Union and the Eurozone,the currency used is the euro (symbol: €), and it is not common for other currencies, like the UK pound or the US dollar to be accepted when making purchases. The euro is available as bills (500€, 200€, 100€, 50€, 20€, 10€, 5€), and coins (2€, 1€, 50 cents, 20 cents, 10 cents, 5 cents 2 cents and 1 cent). One euro = 100 cents Exchange rates are unpredictable and can fluctuate over time. Over the 2008 – 2009 period for example, one US$ could buy between 0.62€ and 0.80€. As exchange rate can often be a determining factor with international travel, it is advisable to check the exchange rates frequently. Foreign currency exchanges are fairly easy to find in the larger towns and cities and many are open on Sundays.
All major credit cards are accepted as well as traveller’s checks and ATM’s are plentiful in the larger towns and cities.
