Destination: BELGIUM
Essential Info PreTrip Essentials   For Travelers   For Drivers   Addresses Customs/Money Communications Hours/Holidays Health Driving Language National Transportation Offices to Serve You Abroad	ESSENTIAL FOR TRAVELERS Passport Required Visa (check regulations before you travel) Not Required Travel, medical insurance Recommended Round-trip or onward airline ticket Not Required Local currency Recommended Traveler's checks Recommended Credit cards Recommended First-aid kit and medicines Recommended Inoculations Not Required ELECTRICITY Belgium has a 220-volt power supply. Electrical sockets take plugs with two round pins; American appliances will need a plug adapter and will require a transformer if they do not have a dual-voltage facility. RESTROOMS Public restrooms (toilettes/toilets) are not always easy to find, but are usually clean. If you need to use the facilities at a restaurant or café purchase a drink first. Restrooms in the larger restaurants and cafés sometimes have attendants; you should tip them 25-50¢, which goes toward their wages. PHOTOGRAPHY Belgium is not renowned for bright sunshine, so pack plenty of 200 ASA-speed film. Check that flash photography is permitted before taking pictures in museums. Film and camera batteries are readily available from tourist stores. Rapid-developing services are also widely available. TIME ZONES Brussels 12:00 noon New York 6 hours behind Belgium Chicago 7 hours behind Belgium Denver 8 hours behind Belgium San Francisco 9 hours behind Belgium	COUNTRY Introduction Things To Know Survival Guide TimeLine Essential Info REGION CITIES Brussels Bruges Ghent MAPS World Europe TRAVEL BOOK