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Here's some travel advice to keep you informed and safe when it comes
to travel to Belgium...
Personal Security
Petty crime, such as pick-pocketing, bag snatching and theft is common in Brussels, especially around the Grand Place and the three major train stations: Gare du Nord/Noordstation (north station), Gare Centrale/Centraal Station (Central station) and Gare du Midi/Zuidstation (Midi station). Pick-pockets also operate at Brussels national airport, on buses and trams and on international trains, mainly on the Paris-Brussels and Amsterdam-Brussels routes. Pick-pockets are often professional and work in teams of two or three. Techniques used to distract victims include asking odd questions, spilling food or drink, or telling travellers someone has spilled something on their clothes.
It is increasingly common for thieves, usually on motorbikes, to break a window and snatch valuables from the front or back passenger seat of cars when the vehicle is waiting at traffic lights.
Local Law and Customs
Travellers are reminded that when overseas, they are subject to local laws. Local
laws and legal processes can be very different from those at home. A violation
of local laws may result in a jail sentence, served in a local prison. Consular
assistance cannot override local law, even where local laws may appear harsh or
unjust by your standards.
Belgium law requires foreigners to carry their passports at all times.
Entry and Exit Requirements
Visa conditions are subject to change. For up-to-date visa information, travellers should contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate of Belgium, well in advance of travel.
Belgium is party to the Schengen Agreement, along with 14 other European countries, which allows Australians to enter Belgium without a visa in some circumstances.
Source: Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
If you're gonna travel abroad, make sure you are prepared... take it from us, travel insurance is an absolute must!
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