Currency
The
Euro(EUR) is now the official currency of
Belgium. Belgium's prior currency, the Franc,
has now been phased out as legal tender
and is no longer accepted.
Credit
Cards
Most
major credit cards and Eurocheque cards
are accepted in large cities and tourist
areas. However, Credit Cards are less widely
accepted in Belgium than they are in the
USA or the UK and some smaller hotels may
require bills to be paid in cash.
Traveller's
cheques
Euro
travelers cheques are accepted, however
it is more advisable to take cash.
Currency
restrictions
If
you are exporting more than EUR10,000, the
authorities will investigate the origins
of the money.
