Questions tagged [belgium]
A small country in western Europe.
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Easy bicycling trips in Belgium?
I've just moved to Brussels. This spring/summer my wife and I would like to try biking around some of the wonderful Belgian countryside.
I'm looking for one or two specific routes that are easy, ...
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Bruges - Where can I find this gate/entrance?
I'm looking for the gate at the top of the picture ("Jupiler Bleeker"). I only know it's in Bruges... Can someone give me the exact location?
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Are there hilly areas of Leuven, Belgium?
I am looking for hilly areas in Leuven (with small hills). Google shows Gasthuisberg, but I hope and believe there are more, as I see hilly terrains from Google maps. Can somebody who has been in this ...
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Getting a Cell plan while traveling in Belgium, strange requirements
Looks like they want both a local address and a bank account to get a SIM card in Belgium (at least that is what I am reading). Is it really impossible to get a SIM card while travelling thru Belgium ...
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How far is the sea from Bruges and how easy is it to reach it?
I am planning a day trip to Bruges. I was looking at the map and I saw that the city seems really close by to the sea.
Is it easy to reach? is there public transportation? how long would it take?
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With an Australian travel document for refugees, do I need a visa to enter Germany?
I have an Australian travel document for refugees. Do I need a visa to travel to Germany? From there, will I be able to travel to Belgium ?
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How should my wife apply for a Schengen visa if I am going to work there for a few months?
I am an Indian passport holder, awaiting receipt of my work permit from Employer to work in Belgium for a tenure of less than three months.
I want my wife to accompany my during this time, so that we ...
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Getting back to Brussels from Sint-Truiden with public transportation on a friday night
Too bad that Anderlecht is playing away the weekend when I visit Brussels (for the open source conference fosdem).
They play at Sint-Truiden on Friday night which isn't that far away from Brussels.
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Obtaining a UK and Schengen Visa in a Single Application or Single Step in China
Normally, the UK does not participate in Schengen and does not honour Schengen visas; and there is no reciprocity between Belgium and the UK where tourist visas are concerned. As a probable result, ...
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Prepaid data/voice (micro)SIM for travel to Belgium
I am travelling to Belgium next month and am looking for a micro SIM that I can get shipped to my home country (UK) prior to travel.
I am a data heavy user (tethering would be a bonus too), and a ...
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Belgian mother of a American child, want to travel to USA thru Paris airport, to see her bf/child dad
I'm Belgian, my bf active duty US military, our daughter have dual citizenship, Belgian birth certificate, Birth abroad certificate, US and Belgian passport.
I would travel on ESTA, I need to reapply ...
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Can I buy tickets to Neerpelt in Amsterdam (Schiphol), and where would I find that information?
I'm traveling to Neerpelt through Amsterdam (I will arrive at the Airport during a morning this weekend). Can I buy train tickets to Belgium, specifically Neerpelt, there?
Could I even pre-order them ...
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Paying tax at dutyfree shop?
Recently (Oct 2016) I flew from New York JFK to Brussels. While at JFK I bought a lipstick at the duty free shop. The lady saw my boarding pass and said that since I was flying to Belgium I had to pay ...
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Is it more convenient to live in Brussels or in Leuven? [closed]
In September I will start my master at Brussels. My boyfriend is a student in Leuven, and we could rent an apartment together. In this way, I could save money from the renting fee, but I would have to ...
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Cost for senders when receiving texts in Belgium on a US or Belgian SIM card
First, my specific question is : How could I receive texts from both US and Belgian phone numbers without the senders paying additional fees? (i.e. on top of their national text plan)
I used to live ...
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Do I need a visa to enter the UK?
I am Egyptian, living in Belgium. Me, my wife and our children want to travel to the UK to visit my sister for 2 or 3 days.
We will depart from Belgium as my wife and our children hold a Belgian ...
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Which type of visa should my family have if I have business visa for Belgium?
I have to renew my business visa for Belgium, this time I want to take my wife & child with me.
For them the visa category would be tourist only.?
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Parking in Belgium
I want to rent a car in Belgium. As a non-resident am I allowed to leave the car for a couple hours (~10) outside the non-free parking spots and don't worry about receiving a penalty from the local ...
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Visa application on hold
I applied for short stay visa for Belgium. The application status on their website is showing status "On Hold". What does this mean? Is it a bad thing?
All I am asking is what does "On Hold" mean?
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Does occupation show on a one visa affect your chances of getting visa for another country?
I am about to finish my Bachelors in Engineering from Pakistan, my home country. I have received a full scholarship for Master's program in Belgium.
I have a UAE residence visa that shows an ...
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Tips for surfing on the coast to the North Sea/English Channel
I was wondering if anyone could share some tips for good surf spots around Netherlands, Belgium and Northern France. I am planning on going sometime in the winter/spring and would like to wild camp. ...
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Does Plopsaland De Panne have many rides that can fit taller adults?
Earlier this year, my brother, his wife and their son (6yo) went to Plopsaland De Panne, in Belgium. I was invited to come along, but I checked the website and it looked like a lot of the rides were ...
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Are there other peaceful enclaves in the world like in Baerle-Nassau (Belgium/Nederlands)? [closed]
I recently discovered this very interesting geographical singularity in The Netherlands (or Belgium depending on how you see it) in Baerle-Nassau.
Inside the Netherlands you can find a portion of ...
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Long term luggage storage [duplicate]
I'm looking for a place in Brussels where I can leave my luggage (It's 28 inch suit case) for about 10 days. I found Brussels Midi train station offers storage but not sure if it offers it for such a ...
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Which is the easiest French city to get by train from Brussels?
I will be spending a couple of days in Brussels. I would like to go to France and I would like to go by train.
I tried to find that looking at the train line map, and at the belgium train website, ...
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Are there any restaurants serving real chinese food in Benelux? [closed]
I read this question "Where can I eat dishes that feature in western countries' Chinese restaurants?" and I got very curious. I always apreciated authentic Chinese food very much and I (sort of) ...
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What is the best way to get from Antwerp to Calp in Spain by train?
Calp is a pretty small tourist/fisherman's town in Spain, not far from Benidorm. I have spent 21 of my 23 winters there up to this point. A few years ago, I developed a fear of flying after a few ...
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Canadian citizen (but not resident), do I need an ESTA to travel to the USA from Belgium?
I am a Canadian citizen who lives in Belgium.
I want to visit NY this summer. Do I need a ESTA waiver for that?
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How can I cheaply travel from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Bruges?
How can I cheaply travel from "Brussels South Charleroi Airport" to Bruges? I think the cheapest method would be to take a train. I just don't know where the nearest train station is and how I can get ...
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Travelling Netherlands and Belgium on a budget -- need trip feedback [closed]
First time traveller here. I am trying to put together a travel route/trip plan for my vacation this August. I've done some research, but I feel like I can benefit from the advice of someone more ...
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Getting to Brussels Airport by train - timings
I need to get to Brussels Airport for a Schengen flight that leaves at 7pm on a Sunday.
I'm probably going to aim for one of these trains (timings taken from Bahn.de)
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Travelling to Lisbon by bus in July
This summer I would like to visit Lisbon from Belgium.
I would like to avoid using any planes, or driving myself. Preferably I would like to take a coach (like FlixBus).
However, I've searched on ...
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Reaching Spa from Charleroi/other aiport
How would you suggest reaching Spa (Belgium) from the Charleroi airport? I haven't found any shuttle option below 150 EUR, which is quite expensive. Is there a reasonably fast train connection?
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Do i need an ATV for Brussels airport transit for change of planes? [duplicate]
I am Indian passport holder holding BRP (British) travelling to India with a brief stopover, transit only for change of flights at Brussels airport. Do I have to get an ATV?
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Travelling from Belgium to Amsterdam by train - NS Flex discount
Say you were travelling from Brussels to Amsterdam by train, spending 2-4 days in Amsterdam using public transport then travelling from Amsterdam to Antwerp by train.
According to the NS website, it ...
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When would be the ideal time to take the Coastal Tram (Kusttram) so that you can actually sit down?
I've been at the Belgian coast for some days now and I thought it would be fun to take the tram along the coast. But I noticed that it's always full of passengers. Now I'm wondering, is there a time ...
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How to get from Breskens to Bruges by bus?
I'll be going to Bruges (Brugge) on May 11 but I have no idea how to get there by bus. I'm leaving Vlissengen early that day, taking a ferry to Breskens and from there I'm planning to catch a bus to ...
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Leaving Israel to US
I'm a dual national Belgian/Israeli and I'm entering the US with my Belgium passport and ESTA visa, do I need a visa for Israelis to leave Israel, or is showing my Israeli passport enough?
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Brussel Airport to Leuven: buy in advance?
I am traveling to Belgium to visit Leuven, and I read on the airport's website that I should buy tickets online.
Is it advisable to buy tickets in advance, or is it possible without any problems to ...
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How big are the lockers at the Leuven train station?
I'm planning on visiting Leuven next year but i'm going to need a place to store my luggage for a couple of days as i want to attend the rock werchter festival.
The festival offers lockers but they ...
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Staying in Leuven for Werchter 2019, how can I get from the train to my hotel?
I booked a hotel near the city center of Leuven, and there are shuttles to Leuven train station after the shows end in Werchter.
It's about a 1.5 km walk to my hotel, and I'm concerned about safety. ...
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Can I travel to the Schengen area even when my UAE visa has been cancelled?
I hold a Philippine passport. I recently applied for a visit visa (short stay) for Belgium and it got approved. I currently live in Dubai and have a job here but my UAE residence visa will be canceled ...
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Weather in Belgium at the end of October
My husband and I have decided to visit Belgium (mainly Bruges) at the end of October. But we are doubtful as to how cold (chilly and unsettled) the weather might be. In my country (middle East), it is ...
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How to get from Antwerp to Breskens by bus (or other transport) but not train?
I would like to get from Antwerp to Breskens to get the Ferry there.
Apparently its not far, but using google I have to either get 1 tram and 3 buses or go via middelburg - which I want to avoid.
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Visiting cousin in Belgium(who have Belgium passport)
I am Bangladeshi and visiting Belgium to meet my cousin.
I received below documents from him
Annexe 3 bis (Formal letter of obligation) attested by city hall along with his other relevant documents....
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Format of Letter of guarantee for Belgium visa
I am visiting Belgium to attend a study related conference. My professor will act as guarantor to cover all expenses. What should be mentioned in the letter of guarantee by him such that the visa does ...
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Re-enter Schengen after 6 months for 90 days [duplicate]
My mother has a multiple-entry visa issued for Belgium which is valid for one year, with maximum stay of 90 days.
Having entered the Schengen area June 25, her 90 days expires September 23 (she will ...
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Can I apply for a Schengen visa if I invest my salary into mutual funds rather than keeping it in my bank account?
I am an Indian national. I am planning to apply for 3 days visit visa for Belgium. The visit purpose is a Job Interview. Employer will reimburse the cost of air tickets, Taxis and accommodation. But ...
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Can I return to the Netherlands without passport (but with Dutch residence permit)?
I am non-EU citizen and I have a Dutch residence permit. I am planning on flying to the Barbados. I have to go to the Barbados Embassy at Brussels, Belgium, for visa application and I have to submit ...
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How do I charge my MOBIB card to take a TEC bus?
So I obtained a MOBIB card from the train station and I heard you could also use this card on TEC buses. I'm planning on taking TEC bus A from Charleroi Sud trainstation towards Charleroi Airport. Now ...
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