Belgium – known for being the capital of the European Union (EU), but sometimes also called the Capital of Europe, its beers & its tasty, tasty chocolate.
It is also home to three official languages (Dutch, French & German – the latter unbeknownst to many).
But what can you do in Belgium, besides looking at political buildings (like the NATO headquarters)? A lot.
Bruges is a cozy medieval city with loads of history and old architecture.
Antwerp has the Diamond District with fun attractions.
Brussels, the capital city, has the Atomium, which is something you should experience once.
You can skip Manneken Pis – you will be disappointed (just like the Litte Mermaid in Copenhagen, Denmark – both statues are small).
Or, you can enjoy the beach in Ostend.
Whatever you will be doing in Belgium, you will most likely share your experiences online.
Be aware that international roaming, using your main SIM card, can be expensive.
Luckily, local SIM cards, like a Belgian one, are an affordable way to stay connected when exploring countries.
You will be charged local rates, which are often lower than what you would pay back home.
So, how expensive are SIM cards in Belgium?
You can get a Belgian SIM card for 10 EUR (11.10 USD) from Proximus, BASE & Carrefour Mobile. Orange sells its SIM cards for 15 EUR (16.65 USD). Lycamobile and Vectone Mobile SIM cards can be obtained for free, but on-the-spot top-ups or plan purchases are often required. SIM cards are also sold at Brussels (Zaventem) Airport (BRU – through Sim Local).
These prices are not crazy for countries in this region. In fact, they are average.
But those are just the SIM card prices. What about plans? Which SIM card is the best? What about coverage? Or any other questions you have?
I will answer them all for you today.
In this guide, I will go over everything you need to know about buying a SIM card in Belgium. Let's go.
Original publication: 15th of August 2021. Last updated: 30th of May 2023.
Table of Contents
Can You Buy a SIM Card in Belgium?
Anyone living in or visiting Belgium can buy a Belgian SIM card from Proximus, Orange, BASE, Carrefour Mobile, Lycamobile & Vectone Mobile with no restrictions.
You do have to comply with the SIM card registration regulations.
- Find out which countries have SIM card registration regulations and what is required from you (lookup tool)
Moreover, you need a phone that supports the frequencies used in the country (preferably all of them to have the most optimal experience while in Belgium).
Furthermore, you need to have a SIM-lock-free device.
Where Can You Buy a SIM Card in Belgium?
You can get a Belgian SIM card in Proximus, Orange, BASE & Carrefour stores. Resellers, like Carrefour (Express), also sell SIM cards (especially for the MVNOs). They are also sold at Brussels (Zaventem) Airport (BRU).
You can expect to pay the following for Belgian SIM cards:
- Proximus: 10 EUR
- Orange Belgium: 15 EUR
- BASE Belgium: 10 EUR
- Carrefour Mobile Belgium: 10 EUR
- Lycamobile Belgium: 10 EUR, 15 EUR & 20 EUR
- Vectone Mobile Belgium: 10 EUR, 15 EUR & 20 EUR
For up-to-date EUR:your currency (let's say GBP) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
Can You Use Your Phone in Belgium?
Belgium uses GSM technology for mobile communications. CDMA phones will not work in Belgium. If your phone has a SIM card slot, then it supports GSMA (99% of the phones do support GSM nowadays).
Traditional European frequencies are used in Belgium, which are mostly used in ITU Regions 1 and 3 (Africa, Asia (including the Middle East), Europe & Oceania).
The Americas (North-, Central– & South America + the Caribbean – ITU Region 2) use American frequencies, which differ from the European ones.
If you bought your phone in Africa, Asia, Europe, or Oceania (ITU Regions 1 and 3), you should not experience any issues with using your phone in Belgium.
If you purchased your phone in the Americas (ITU Region 2) and have a low/medium-end device (without Tri-Band or Quad-Band) support, then there is a possibility you cannot use your phone when in Belgium or can only use slower networks (3G or 2G).
If you have a medium/high-end device with Tri-Band or Quad-Band support, you can use your phone in Belgium (to some extent) – also on 4G/LTE (and soon 5G NR).
Mobile Operators, Networks & Frequencies in Belgium
Belgium has three mobile operators and three Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) offering prepaid services easily accessible to travelers:
- Proximus
- Orange Belgium
- BASE Belgium (by Telenet)
- Carrefour Mobile Belgium (BASE MVNO)
- Lycamobile Belgium (BASE MVNO)
- Vectone Mobile Belgium (BASE MVNO)
The following frequencies are used in Belgium:
- 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
- 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
- 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
- 5G NR: 2100 MHz (n1) & 3500 MHz (n78)
You can learn more about frequencies in the video below.
To check whether your phone will work in Belgium, check out this page by Kimovil or this one by Will My Phone Work (outdated, unfortunately, but extremely user-friendly – useful for phones launched in or before 2019. It does not check for 5G NR compatibility).
Again, make sure your phone is unlocked. Otherwise, you will not be able to use any SIM card except the one from your home operator (meaning you have to roam internationally or buy another unlocked phone that does support the frequencies listed above).
If you want to learn how international roaming works, this guide explains it in-depth. If you wonder why it is often so expensive to roam, this article explains the hidden reason they do not want you to know.
A Note about MVNOs in Belgium
Belgium has many Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) operating in the country.
Most MVNOs offer services to postpaid customers only (travelers can only take advantage of prepaid offers) or are fully online-based, meaning that SIM cards can only be ordered and shipped to Belgian addresses.
Others only allow you to register SIM cards with the Belgian eID card.
Without it, the SIM card will be useless.
These MVNOs have not partnered up with other stores for physical registration.
Below are some MVNOs that are popular (when searched on the web or by asking locals) but should be avoided as a tourist because of restrictions or because they do not offer prepaid services:
- Ello Mobile
- JIM Mobile
- Mobile Vikings
- Scarlet
- Telenet
- Voo
There are many others MVNOs not mentioned above. However, if you had an enemy in Belgium, even they would not recommend them to you because they are so bad
VoLTE & VoWiFi in Belgium
Both VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G) – also known as HD Voice) and VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi – also known as WiFi calling) are available in Belgium. All Belgian mobile operators offer both services.
5G NR in Belgium
Commercial 5G NR has been available in Belgium since April 2020. It is available on the Proximus, Orange & BASE networks. None of the Belgian mobile operators offer 5G NR to prepaid customers. The MVNOs do not even have 5G NR access yet.
Best SIM Card in Belgium
If you want to buy the best SIM card in Belgium, I recommend going with Proximus or BASE. Proximus has the best overall network. BASE has the fastest speeds and the best data-featured plans.
Best eSIM in Belgium
Unfortunately, none of the mobile operators offer eSIM to prepaid customers in Belgium yet.
Note that the Belgium mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards (will be discussed later).
However, you can also get a travel eSIM from various eSIM providers.
The list below is not exhaustive – many more providers have eSIMs for Colombia.
But these are the ones I have tried and had pleasant experiences with.
Moreover, they are reasonably priced, which I find very important (you will not see me recommending an eSIM I would not buy myself).
So here are the 12 best eSIMs for Colombia:
- Airalo Belganet eSIM with 5G NR access with six choices between 1 GB and 20 GB (best value for money)
- Holafly Belgium eSIM with unlimited data for 5 to 90 days (unlimited data eSIMs)
- Nomad Belgium eSIM with 11 choices between 1 GB and 20 GB (best value for money… too)
- Airalo Eurolink eSIM with 5G NR access in Belgium with six choices between 1 GB and 100 GB (best value for money for 39 European countries) – read my ongoing Airalo Eurolink eSIM review too!
- Holafly Europe eSIM with unlimited data for 5 to 60 days (unlimited data eSIMs for 33 European countries)
- Nomad Europe eSIM with 13 choices between 1 GB and 40 GB (the best of both worlds in terms of pricing and performance for 35 European countries)
- SimOptions Europe eSIMs with seven choices between 8 GB and 24 GB (choice from multiple providers + calling & texting options (the only one in this list))
- Ubigi Europe Plans (most extensive Europe coverage (52 countries), with a liberal definition of Europe in your favor)
- Airalo Discover Global eSIM with five choices between 1 GB and 20 GB (reasonable global coverage (85+ countries) at attractive prices) – read my ongoing Airalo Discover Global eSIM review too!
- AIS eSIM2FLY Global eSIM through SimOptions with 5G NR access in Belgium with one 6 GB option (eSIM with the most 5G NR supported countries (50/123) at a reasonable price but with a short validity)
- Nomad Global eSIM with three choices between 1 GB and 5 GB (extensive global coverage (110 countries) at high(er) prices)
- Ubigi World Plan (most extensive global coverage (175+ countries) at the highest prices)
Because this is the SIM card buying guide for Colombia, I will not spend too much time about travel eSIMs here and throughout this guide (but I will still do here and there).
If you want to learn more about the best eSIMs for Colombia, you better check out my Belgium eSIM buying guide.
It is as helpful and comprehensive as this guide but about eSIMs instead 😜.
SIM Card Registration in Belgium
SIM card registration with your passport information is mandatory in Belgium. It will often be done at the point of purchase.
- Find out which countries have SIM card registration regulations and what is required from you (lookup tool)
As of December 2016, newly issued prepaid SIM cards have to be registered in Belgium.
If you have a Belgian eID card, SIM cards can be registered easily and quickly online and only once.
If you have a Bancontact, a Belgian payment system, debit or credit card, registration can be done by topping up online. However, you will need to re-register every 18 months with this method.
As a traveler, however, it is improbable that you have such an identity card.
Luckily, registration can be done in the official stores of the mobile operators (Proximus, Orange Belgium & BASE Belgium).
Also, places like Carrefour, Mediamarkt & Relay can register with foreign passports (or IDs from EU/EEA visitors – but you may not have to purchase a Belgian SIM card because of free EU/EEA roaming).
But it can take up to a week before your registration is processed – this method is not recommended.
Do note that you are able to buy Belgium SIM cards from smaller resellers, like non-Relay kiosks (not Relay) or small shops.
Just like Relay, Carrefour, and Mediamarkt, registration through smaller resellers can take a long time.
Not all these shops can or will do registration for you, and they may give you a SIM card regardless of registration.
However, unregistered SIM cards will not work. You would still be required to visit the mobile operator's store or a store that can do registration for you.
In short, if you want a SIM card of one from the mobile operators, visit their stores, Carrefour, Mediamarkt, or Relay.
The same counts for the MVNOs, but then your only options are Carrefour, Mediamarkt, or Relay, or smaller shops that can do registration.
EU Roaming in Belgium
Belgium is part of the European Union (EU).
Since June 2017, those with EU/EEA (European Economic Area) SIM cards can roam for free in other EU/EEA nations, including Belgium.
This means that, in the majority of cases, you do not need to purchase a Belgian SIM card if you already have an EU/EEA SIM card because you can roam without additional costs.
However, conditions do apply. Mobile operators in some countries may impose a roaming Fair Use Policy (FUP).
In countries where local mobile data rates are extremely low (such as in the Baltics and the Nordics), mobile operators may still charge you for roaming in the EU/EEA.
Be sure to head over to the international roaming page to learn whether your mobile operator offers free roaming while in Belgium or if restrictions apply.
Roaming in the EU with Belgian SIM Cards
Belgium and the Belgian mobile operators have largely adopted the roam like at home regulations principles early on.
However, some plans have an EU/EEA roaming cap.
Moreover, the standard Fair Use Policy applies where you should not be roaming over 50% of the time over a four-month period.
If you do so, EU roaming rates will apply. You are then better off buying local prepaid SIM cards in other EU nations.
Belgium Mobile Speeds, Mobile Internet Prices & Insights
Those living and visiting Europe are quite lucky – mobile data rates are low.
This cannot be said about some other regions, like the Caribbean and (Pacific) Oceania.
Are mobile data rates low in Belgium too? Not quite.
The average price for 1 GB of data in Belgium is 5.28 USD, above the European average of 2.50 USD. The world average is 4.07 USD.
What surprises me is that the average cost of 1 GB of data has only gone up over the years.
Compared to 2019's figures, the price for 1 GB of data has increased by 69.2%
This while the Western European average over the same period went down by 55.7%.
(By the way, Cable.co.uk split Europe into three territories: Western Europe, Eastern Europe & the Baltics. The Western European average cost of 1 GB of data, using Cable.co.uk's definition, is 2.66 USD, which is just slightly more than the overall European average.)
Why I cannot tell why prices went up, I can already tell you is that data allowances in Belgium are not generous as neighboring countries, especially for prepaid plans.
I cannot tell why prices went up.
What I can tell you is that data allowances in Belgium are not as generous as neighboring countries, especially for prepaid plans.
Perhaps things will change with the introduction of 5G NR? We will see.
Okay, mobile data rates are not the cheapest in Belgium – do you at least get fast download speeds?
Yes, you will.
Belgium's median mobile download speed is around 52 Mbps.
While most of Belgium's neighbors, France, Luxembourg & the Netherlands, have (much) faster mobile download speeds, the country is not doing too bad.
At least it has faster speeds than Germany… for now.
Also, Belgium's 5G NR rollout has been slow, resulting in speeds being rather stagnant (unlike Portugal, for example, whose speeds have improved significantly over the months).
Okay, now it is time to know which mobile operator is the fastest in Belgium.
That would be Telenet Belgium/BASE Belgium, with a speed score of 65.61. Followed by Proximus (62.96) and Orange Belgium (47.23).
Remember: Telenet owns BASE. BASE used to be owned by KPN from the Netherlands until it was sold to Telenet in 2015. Why it still maintains two separate brands is unknown to me.
The fastest mobile download speed can be found in Ghent, with a median download speed of 79.96 Mbps.
Antwerp, Brussels & Charleroi have median download speeds around 60 Mbps (64.71 Mbps, 57.63 Mbps & 59.15 Mbps, respectively).
Liège deals with a median download speed of 51.18 Mbps – just above 50 Mbps.
So what about overall network performance by the Belgian mobile operators?
Proximus wins the most categories, but it is the joint winner with Orange in many categories. Telenet/BASE is not doing bad either.
Basically, you cannot go wrong with Proximus or Orange.
But I recommend BASE over Orange because it has better data-featured plans than Orange.
With average SIM card prices, extensive nationwide coverage, incredible mobile download speeds, and high mobile data rates, you should have a smooth network experience in Belgium.
Currency in Belgium
Belgium uses the Euro with the symbol EUR (which will be used throughout this guide).
However, prices are often listed as just €. For example, 25 EUR = €25.
For reference, below are some exchange rates between EUR and USD (US Dollars):
- 1 EUR = 1.10 USD
- 10 EUR = 11.10 USD
- 100 EUR = 111.05 USD
For up-to-date EUR:your currency (let's say GBP – (British) Pound (Sterling)) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
If your credit/debit card charges you foreign exchange fees, get yourself a Wise Borderless Account and Debit Card.
Their fees are MUCH lower than banks and credit card companies charge you (and Wise is transparent about their fees, unlike banks).
I have saved literal THOUSANDS of Australian Dollars and Euros, my main currencies, when using Wise abroad when traveling compared to my debit and credit cards.
Belgian Prepaid SIM Cards
Below, I will guide you through Proximus, Orange Belgium, BASE Belgium, Carrefour Mobile Belgium, Lycamobile Belgium & Vectone Mobile Belgium, and go through:
- Background information
- Mobile coverage
- SIM card types, prices & availability
- Recharge / top-up information
- Combo plans, data plans & special packs (such as social media packs)
With that being said, let’s see what Belgium has to offer to us.
Proximus
Proximus is the largest mobile operator in Belgium.
It is also the mobile operator with the best overall network.
Proximus uses the following frequencies:
- 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
- 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
- 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
- 5G NR: 2100 MHz (n1) & 3500 MHz (n78) – all not for prepaid customers (yet)
- VoLTE: Yes
- VoWiFi: Yes
This is what you will learn about Proximus:
* Coverage
* How to Get a Proximus SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings
Coverage – Proximus
Proximus has the best coverage in Belgium.
This was also confirmed by Opensignal.
Below is Proximus' coverage map produced by Speedtest:
However, click here to see Proximus' official coverage map.
SIM Card Price – Proximus
You can get a Proximus SIM card, called Pay&Go+, for 10 EUR with 10 EUR credit and 3 GB of data in Proximus stores and from resellers, like electronic shops. Proximus SIM cards are also sold at Brussels (Zaventem) Airport (BRU – through Sim Local).
Dial #122# to see your Proximus phone number.
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
While Proximus does have eSIMs, they are (currently) not offered to prepaid customers.
Note that the Belgium mobile operators require your identification (passport) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.
Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Belgium without personal detail capturing, you can get Belgium Belganet eSIMs from Airalo (six options):
- 1 GB/7 days
- 2 GB/15 days
- 3 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 5 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 10 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 20 GB/30 days
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in May based on data up to the 17th of May (2023 data only).
No idea what or who Airalo is? Check out my Airalo review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than 25 countries over four years.
If you plan on visiting other neighboring European nations, consider the Airalo Eurolink eSIM to be used in 39 European countries with six variants:
- 1 GB/7 days
- 3 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 5 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 10 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 50 GB/90 days
- 100 GB/180 days
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in May based on data up to the 17th of May (2023 data only).
Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Airalo review!
By the way, you get free 5G NR access in 22 of the 39 supported countries!
I have used the Airalo Eurolink eSIM in 11 countries so far, and my goal is to test it in all supported countries.
- Be sure to check out my Airalo Eurolink eSIM review for my insights!
Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Belgium.
You can read about them in my Best Belgium eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.
Note that Proximus offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.
Oh, you can also use VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).
Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Proximus
Proximus top-up vouchers are sold in Proximus stores, grocery stores, corner shops & electronics shops throughout Belgium.
The following (online) Proximus top-ups are available:
| Top-Up | Validity |
|---|---|
| 5 EUR | 1 month |
| 10 EUR => | 12 months |
To top up your Proximus SIM card, dial #121*VoucherCode#.
For example, if your voucher code is 123456, you would dial #121*123456#.
You can also recharge online with (international/EU) debit and credit cards.
Dial #120# or #121# to check your Proximus balance.
You can also top up and check your balance on the MyProximus app (Android/iOS).
Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Proximus
Proximus has two data-featured prepaid plans: Herlaadbeurten/Rechargez (combo) & Data Bundles.
I will list all the prices in EUR (Euro).
To convert EUR to your currency (let's say GBP – (British) Pound (Sterling)) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
Herlaadbeurten/Rechargez – Proximus
The Herlaadbeurten/Rechargez are combo plans/top-ups retaining your credit, data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
The following Herlaadbeurt(en)/Rechargez are available, which get activated automatically by topping up the corresponding amount:
| Price | Credit | Bonus Data 1 | Bonus Local/EU Minutes | Bonus Local/EU SMS | Credit Validity | Bonus Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 EUR | 10 EUR | 500 MB | 10 minutes | 500 SMS | 12 months | 31 days |
| 15 EUR | 15 EUR | 3 GB | 20 minutes | Unlimited | 12 months | 31 days |
| 25 EUR | 25 EUR | 5 GB | 50 minutes | Unlimited | 12 months | 31 days |
1 bonus data when topped up online – 500 MB, 3 GB & 5 GB for 10 EUR, 15 EUR & 25 EUR top ups, respectively.
Data Bundles – Proximus
The Data Bundles are, as the name implies, are data plans (without 5G NR access).
Dial the Activation Code to activate Data Bundles:
| Price | Data | Validity | Activation Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 EUR | 500 MB | 31 days | #151*1# |
| 12 EUR | 3 GB | 31 days | #152*1# |
EU Roaming – Proximus
You can use your Proximus allowances in the following EU/EEA member states without paying roaming fees:
- Andorra
- Austria
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Guadeloupe
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Martinique
- Mayotte
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Réunion
- Romania
- Saint Barthélemy
- Saint Martin
- San Marino
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
As Proximus does not have dedicated EU/EEA roaming allowances, you can use your full allowance without restrictions in other EU/EEA member states.
APN/Internet Settings – Proximus
- Name: Proximus Internet
- APN: internet.proximus.be
Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.
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Orange Belgium
Orange Belgium, just Orange, is the second-largest mobile operator in Belgium.
Orange, as a company, is active in other countries in Africa, the Caribbean, Europe & the Middle East.
Orange uses the following frequencies:
- 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
- 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
- 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
- 5G NR: 3500 MHz (n78) – not for prepaid customers (yet)
- VoLTE: Yes
- VoWiFi: Yes
This is what you will learn about Orange:
* Coverage
* How to Get an Orange SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings
Coverage – Orange Belgium
Orange has the best 4G/LTE availability in Belgium.
This was also confirmed by Opensignal.
Below is Orange's coverage map produced by Speedtest:
SIM Card Price – Orange Belgium
You can get an Orange SIM card for 15 EUR with 10 EUR credit, 5 GB of data, unlimited on-net minutes & 4000 SMS (Tempo Giga), or with 150 minutes/150 minutes/150 SMS (only one perk – Tempo Easy) in Orange stores and from resellers, like electronic shops. Orange SIM cards are also sold at Brussels (Zaventem) Airport (BRU – through Sim Local).
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
While Orange does have eSIMs, they are (currently) not offered to prepaid customers.
Note that the Belgium mobile operators require your identification (passport) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.
Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Belgium without personal detail capturing, you can get unlimited data eSIMs from Holafly (eight options):
- Unlimited/5 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- Unlimited/7 days
- Unlimited/10 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- Unlimited/15 days
- Unlimited/20 days
- Unlimited/30 days
- Unlimited/60 days
- Unlimited/90 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in May based on data up to the 17th of May (2023 data only).
The best part is that you can get 5% off using code PHONETRAVELWIZ on each Holafly eSIM purchase!
No idea what or who Holafly is? Check out my Holafly review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than ten countries over two years.
If you plan on visiting other neighboring European nations, consider the Holafly Europe eSIM to be used in 33 European countries, also with unlimited data, with seven variants:
- Unlimited/5 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- Unlimited/7 days
- Unlimited/10 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- Unlimited/15 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- Unlimited/20 days
- Unlimited/30 days
- Unlimited/60 days
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in May based on data up to the 17th of May (2023 data only).
Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Holafly review!
Remember to use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for 5% off each Holafly purchase!
Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Belgium.
You can read about them in my Best Belgium eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.
Note that Orange offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.
Oh, you can also use VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).
Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Orange Belgium
Orange top-up vouchers are sold in Orange stores, grocery stores, corner shops & electronics shops throughout Belgium.
To top up your Orange SIM card, dial #125*VoucherCode#.
For example, if your voucher code is 123456, you would dial #125*123456#.
You can also recharge online with debit and credit cards. However, only Belgium-issued cards are accepted.
Dial #123*1# to check your Orange balance.
You can also top up and check your balance on the My Orange BE app (Android/iOS).
Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Orange Belgium
Orange has three data-featured prepaid plans:
- Tempo Easy (combo)
- Tempo Giga (combo)
- Data Bundles
I will list all the prices in EUR (Euro).
To convert EUR to your currency (let's say GBP – (British) Pound (Sterling)) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.
Tempo Easy Plans – Orange Belgium
The Tempo Easy plans are combo plans/top-ups retaining your credit, data (without 5G NR access), minutes, or SMS for the Tempo Easy SIM card.
You can select only one perk, so only data, minutes, or SMS.
You are better off with the Tempo Giga SIM card and the Tempo Giga Plans for better value for money.
The following Tempo Easy plans are available, which get activated automatically by topping up the corresponding amount:
| Price | Data | Local/EU Minutes | Local/EU SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 EUR | 100 MB | 100 minutes | 100 SMS | 31 days |
| 15 EUR | 150 MB | 150 minutes | 150 SMS | 31 days |
| 20 EUR | 200 MB | 200 minutes | 200 SMS | 31 days |
| 50 EUR | 500 MB | 500 minutes | 500 SMS | 31 days |
1 for calls/SMS within and to other EU/EEA member states and back to Belgium (NOT from Belgium to other EU/EEA member states)
Tempo Giga Plans – Orange Belgium
The Tempo Giga plans are combo plans/top-ups retaining your credit, data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS for the Tempo Giga SIM card.
The following Tempo Giga plans are available, which get activated automatically by topping up the corresponding amount:
| Price | Credit | Bonus Data | Bonus On-Net Minutes | Off-Net Minutes | Bonus Local SMS | Credit Validity | Bonus Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 EUR | 10 EUR | 1 GB | 33 minutes | Shared with on-net call allowance | 500 SMS | 12 months | 31 days |
| 15 EUR | 15 EUR | 5 GB | Unlimited 1 | 50 minutes | 4000 SMS | 12 months | 31 days |
| 15 EUR | N/A | 8 GB | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 31 days |
| 20 EUR | 20 EUR | 7 GB | Unlimited 1 | 66 minutes | 5000 SMS | 12 months | 31 days |
| 50 EUR | 50 EUR | 10 GB | Unlimited 1 | 166 minutes | 10 000 SMS | 12 months | 31 days |
1 for calls/SMS within and to other EU/EEA member states and back to Belgium (NOT from Belgium to other EU/EEA member states)
Data Bundles – Orange Belgium
The Data Bundles are, as the name implies, are data plans (without 5G NR access).
Data Bundles can be activated on the My Orange BE app:
| Price | Data | Validity |
|---|---|---|
| 2 EUR | 1 GB | 24 hours |
| 5 EUR | 1.5 GB | 7 days |
| 10 EUR | 1 GB | 31 days |
EU Roaming – Orange Belgium
You can use your Orange allowances in the following EU/EEA member states without paying roaming fees:
- Åland Islands
- Austria
- Azores
- Bulgaria
- Canary Islands
- Croatia
- Ceuta
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Guadeloupe
- Guernsey
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Italy
- Jersey
- Kosovo
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Madeira
- Malta
- Martinique
- Mayotte
- Melilla
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Réunion
- Romania
- Saint Barthélemy
- San Marino
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
- Vatican City
As Orange does not have dedicated EU/EEA roaming allowances, you can use your full allowance without restrictions in other EU/EEA member states.
APN/Internet Settings – Orange Belgium
- Name: Mobiel Internet
- APN: mworld.be
Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.
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BASE Belgium
BASE Belgium, just BASE, is the smallest mobile operator in Belgium.
It is a mobile operator by Telenet Belgium, which is, besides being a fixed broadband provider, also a mobile operator.
BASE used to be owned by KPN from the Netherlands until it was sold to Telenet in 2015.
While Telenet offers postpaid plans only, so does BASE – so I am not sure why they have not unified the brands yet.
Ah well, it is what it is – just do not go to a Telenet store to get a BASE SIM card. They cannot help you.
BASE uses the following frequencies:
- 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
- 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
- 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
- 5G NR: 3500 MHz (n78) – not for prepaid customers (yet)
- VoLTE: Yes
- VoWiFi: Yes
This is what you will learn about BASE:
* Coverage
* How to Get a BASE SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings
Coverage – BASE Belgium
BASE has the worst coverage in Belgium.
However, you will still have close to excellent coverage throughout the country due to how extensive coverage is throughout Belgium.
Below is BASE's coverage map produced by Speedtest:
SIM Card Price – BASE Belgium
You can get a BASE SIM card for 10 EUR with 10 EUR credit in BASE stores and from resellers, like electronic shops. BASE SIM cards may be sold at Brussels (Zaventem) Airport (BRU – through Sim Local).
BASE used to be the only mobile operator with a full shop at the airport. However, it may have closed shop when Sim Local entered
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
BASE has no eSIMs – not even for postpaid customers.
Note that the Belgium mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards.
Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Belgium without personal detail capturing, you can get eSIMs from Nomad (eight options):
- 1 GB/7 days (powered by two different providers with different prices)
- 3 GB/15 days
- 3 GB/30 days
- 5 GB/15 days
- 5 GB/30 days
- 10 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers (powered by two different providers with different prices)
- 15 GB/30 days
- 20 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers (powered by two different providers with different prices)
The best part is that you can get 3 USD/2.70 EUR/2.40 GBP/4.05 CAD off using code ADU123 on your first Nomad eSIM purchase!
No idea what or who Nomad is? Check out my Nomad review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than 25 countries over two years.
If you plan on visiting other neighboring European nations, consider the Nomad Europe eSIM to be used in 31 or 35 European countries, depending on the plan, with 13 variants:
- 1 GB/7 days (31 countries)
- 1 GB/7 days (35 countries)
- 3 GB/15 days (31 countries)
- 3 GB/30 days (35 countries)
- 5 GB/30 days (31 countries) – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 5 GB/30 days (35 countries) – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 10 GB/30 days (31 countries) – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 10 GB/30 days (35 countries) – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 15 GB/30 days (31 countries – new)
- 20 GB/30 days (31 countries – new)
- 20 GB/30 days (35 countries)
- 30 GB/30 days (35 countries)
- 40 GB/30 days (35 countries)
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in February based on data up to the 7th of February.
Remember to use code ADU123 for 3 USD/2.70 EUR/2.40 GBP/4.05 CAD off your first Nomad purchase!
I have used the Nomad Europe eSIM in eight countries so far, and my goal is to test it in all supported countries.
- Be sure to check out my Nomad Europe eSIM review for my insights!
Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Belgium.
You can read about them in my Best Belgium eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.
Note that BASE offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.
Oh, you can also use VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).
Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – BASE Belgium
BASE top-up vouchers are sold in BASE stores, grocery stores, corner shops & electronics shops throughout Belgium.
To top up your BASE SIM card, text TOPUP VoucherCode to 1914 or call 1999 and follow the instructions.
For example, if your voucher code is 123456, you would dial text TOPUP 123456 to 1914.
You can also recharge online with (international/EU) debit and credit cards.
Text COLSULT to 1914 to check your BASE balance.
You can also top up and check your balance on the My BASE app (Android/iOS).
Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – BASE Belgium
BASE has two data-featured prepaid plans: Prepaid Plans (combo) & Extra Data.
I will list all the prices in EUR (Euro).
To convert EUR to your currency (let's say GBP – (British) Pound (Sterling)) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
Prepaid Plans – BASE Belgium
The Prepaid Plans are combo plans/top-ups retaining your credit, data (without 5G NR access), minutes, & SMS.
The following Prepaid Plans are available, which get activated automatically by topping up the corresponding amount:
| Price | Credit | Bonus Data | Bonus On-Net Minutes | Off-Net Minutes | Bonus Local SMS | Credit Validity | Bonus Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 EUR | 10 EUR | 1 GB | Unlimited | 40 minutes | 250 SMS | 12 months | 30 days |
| 15 EUR | 15 EUR | 4 GB | Unlimited | 60 minutes | 1000 SMS | 12 months | 30 days |
| 20 EUR | 20 EUR | 4 GB | Unlimited | 80 minutes | 1000 SMS | 12 months | 30 days |
| 25 EUR | 25 EUR | 8 GB | Unlimited | 100 minutes | 5000 SMS | 12 months | 30 days |
| 30 EUR | 30 EUR | 8 GB | Unlimited | 120 minutes | 5000 SMS | 12 months | 30 days |
| 50 EUR | 50 EUR | 8 GB | Unlimited | 200 minutes | 5000 SMS | 12 months | 30 days |
| 90 EUR | 90 EUR | 8 GB | Unlimited | 360 minutes | 5000 SMS | 12 months | 30 days |
Extra Data Plans – BASE Belgium
The Extra Data plans are, as the name implies, data plans (without 5G NR access) that can be standalone bundles.
Text the Activation Code to 1914 to activate Extra Data:
| Price | Data | Validity | Activation Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 EUR | 2 GB | 30 days | SURF10 |
| 15 EUR | 4 GB | 30 days | SURF15 |
| 25 EUR | 8 GB | 30 days | SURF25 |
EU Roaming – BASE Belgium
You can use your BASE allowances in the following EU/EEA member states without paying roaming fees:
- Austria
- Azores
- Bulgaria
- Canary Islands
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Madeira
- Malta
- Martinique
- Mayotte
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Réunion
- Romania
- San Marino
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
As BASE does not have dedicated EU/EEA roaming allowances, you can use your full allowance without restrictions in other EU/EEA member states.
APN/Internet Settings – BASE Belgium
- Name: BASE Internet
- APN: gprs.base.be
- Username: base
- Password: base
Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.
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Carrefour Mobile Belgium
Carrefour Mobile Belgium, just Carrefour Mobile, is a BASE Belgium MVNO.
It is the mobile brand by the hypermarket chain Carrefour.
To learn about Carrefour Mobile's frequencies, jump back to BASE's frequencies.
This is what you will learn about Carrefour Mobile:
* Coverage
* How to Get a Carrefour Mobile SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings
Coverage – Carrefour Mobile Belgium
Carrefour Mobile is a BASE Belgium MVNO, meaning Carrefour Mobile uses the BASE Belgium network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.
To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Carrefour Mobile, jump to the BASE Belgium Coverage section.
SIM Card Price – Carrefour Mobile Belgium
You can get a Carrefour Mobile SIM card for 10 EUR with 10 EUR credit in Carrefour stores. Carrefour SIM cards are not sold at Brussels (Zaventem) Airport (BRU – from Carrefour).
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
Carrefour Mobile has no eSIMs.
Note that the Belgium mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards.
Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Belgium without personal detail capturing, you can get Belgium Belganet eSIMs from Airalo (six options):
- 1 GB/7 days
- 2 GB/15 days
- 3 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 5 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 10 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 20 GB/30 days
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in May based on data up to the 17th of May (2023 data only).
No idea what or who Airalo is? Check out my Airalo review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than 25 countries over four years.
If you plan on visiting other countries in Europe and others in other regions or continents, consider the Airalo Discover Global eSIM to be used in 85+ countries worldwide with five variants:
- 1 GB/7 days
- 3 GB/15 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 5 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 10 GB/60 days
- 20 GB/180 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in May based on data up to the 17th of May (2023 data only).
Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Airalo review!
From 2023 on, my goal is to test this eSIM in all eligible countries.
- Be sure to check out my Airalo Discover Global eSIM review for my insights!
Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Belgium.
You can read about them in my Best Belgium eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.
Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Carrefour Mobile Belgium
Carrefour Mobile top-up vouchers are sold in Carrefour stores.
The following (online) Carrefour Mobile top-up options are available:
- 4 EUR
- 6 EUR
- 12 EUR
- 24 EUR
- 36 EUR
- 48 EUR
To top up your Carrefour Mobile SIM card, text VoucherCode to 1988, or call 1988, select option 1, and enter the VoucherCode.
For example, if your voucher code is 123456, you would dial text 123456 to 1988, or call 1988, select option 1, and enter 123456.
You can also recharge online with (international/EU) debit and credit cards.
Text EURO to 1988 to check your Carrefour Mobile balance.
Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Carrefour Mobile Belgium
Carrefour Mobile has two data-featured prepaid plans: Our Bundles (combo) & Data Bundles.
I will list all the prices in EUR (Euro).
To convert EUR to your currency (let's say GBP – (British) Pound (Sterling)) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
Our Bundles – Carrefour Mobile Belgium
The Our Bundles are combo plans with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
Text the Activation Code to 1988 to activate Our Bundles:
| Price | Plan | Data | Local/EU Minutes 1 | Local/EU SMS 1 | Validity | Activation Code | Deactivation Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 EUR | Bonus Mobile 6 | 1 GB | 60 minutes | 50 SMS | 30 days | BONUSMOBILE6 | STOP BONUSMOBILE6 |
| 9 EUR | Bonus Mobile 9 | 2 GB | 120 minutes | 50 SMS | 30 days | BONUSMOBILE9 | STOP BONUSMOBILE9 |
| 12 EUR | Bonus Mobile 12 | 3 GB | 180 minutes | 50 SMS | 30 days | BONUSMOBILE12 | STOP BONUSMOBILE12 |
| 29 EUR | Unlimited 29 | 3 GB | “Unlimited”, 3000 minutes | “Unlimited”, 3000 SMS | 30 days | UNLIMITED | STOP UNLIMITED |
1 for calls/SMS within and to other EU/EEA member states and back to Belgium (NOT from Belgium to other EU/EEA member states)
Our Bundles auto-renew. To cancel auto-renewal, text the Deactivation Code to 1988.
Data Bundles – Carrefour Mobile Belgium
The Data Bundles are, as the name implies, data plans (without 5G NR access).
Text the Activation Code to 1988 to activate Data Bundles:
| Price | Data | Validity | Activation Code | Deactivation Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 EUR | 200 MB | 30 days | DATA3 | STOP DATA3 |
| 5 EUR | 500 MB | 30 days | DATA5 | STOP DATA5 |
| 7 EUR | 1 GB | 30 days | DATA7 | STOP DATA7 |
| 10 EUR | 2 GB | 30 days | DATA10 | STOP DATA10 |
| 20 EUR | 5 GB | 30 days | DATA20 | STOP DATA20 |
Data Bundles auto-renew. To cancel auto-renewal, text the Deactivation Code to 1988.
EU Roaming – Carrefour Mobile Belgium
You can use your allowances in the following EU/EEA member states without paying roaming fees:
- Alderley
- Andorra
- Austria
- Azores
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Canary Islands
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Guadeloupe
- Guernsey
- Herm
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Italy
- Jersey
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Madeira
- Malta
- Martinique
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Reunion
- Romania
- San Marino
- Sark
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- Vatican City
As Carrefour Mobile does not have dedicated EU/EEA roaming allowances, you can use your full allowance without restrictions in other EU/EEA member states.
APN/Internet Settings – Carrefour Mobile Belgium
- Name: Mobile Internet
- APN: carrefourdata.be
- Username: carrefour
- Password: carrefour
Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.
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Lycamobile Belgium
Lycamobile Belgium, just Lycamobile, is a BASE Belgium MVNO.
Lycamobile, as a brand, is known for offering low rates for international calls abroad, and it is active in various other European countries, Australia, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda & the United States.
To learn about Lycamobile's frequencies, jump back to BASE's frequencies.
This is what you will learn about Lycamobile:
* Coverage
* How to Get a Lycamobile SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings
Coverage – Lycamobile Belgium
Lycamobile is a BASE Belgium MVNO, meaning Lycamobile uses the BASE Belgium network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.
To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Lycamobile, jump to the BASE Belgium Coverage section.
SIM Card Price – Lycamobile Belgium
You can get a Lycamobile SIM card for 10 EUR, 15 EUR & 20 EUR from resellers, like grocery stores, gas stations & convenience stores. Lycamobile SIM cards are also sold at Brussels (Zaventem) Airport (BRU – from Carrefour & Relay).
Dial 96# or *101#, or call 973 or 5595 to see your Lycamobile phone number.
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
Lycamobile has no eSIMs.
Note that the Belgium mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards.
Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Belgium without personal detail capturing, you can get unlimited data eSIMs from Holafly (eight options):
- Unlimited/5 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- Unlimited/7 days
- Unlimited/10 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- Unlimited/15 days
- Unlimited/20 days
- Unlimited/30 days
- Unlimited/60 days
- Unlimited/90 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in May based on data up to the 17th of May (2023 data only).
The best part is that you can get 5% off using code PHONETRAVELWIZ on each Holafly eSIM purchase!
No idea what or who Holafly is? Check out my Holafly review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than ten countries over two years.
If you plan on visiting other countries in Europe and others in other regions or continents, consider the Nomad Global eSIM to be used in 110 countries worldwide with three variants:
- 1 GB/7 days
- 3 GB/30 days
- 5 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in April based on data up to the 20th of April .
Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Nomad review!
Remember to use code ADU123 for 3 USD/2.70 EUR/2.40 GBP/4.05 CAD off your first Nomad purchase!
Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Belgium.
You can read about them in my Best Belgium eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.
Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Lycamobile Belgium
Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Lycamobile Belgium
Lycamobile has three data-featured prepaid plans:
- National Bundles (combo)
- International Bundles (combo)
- Data Bundles
I will list all the prices in EUR (Euro).
To convert EUR to your currency (let's say GBP – (British) Pound (Sterling)) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.
National Bundles – Lycamobile Belgium
The National Bundles are combo plans with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
Dial the Activation Code to activate National Bundles:
| Price | Plan | Data | EU/EEA Data | On-Net Minutes | Off-Net Minutes | International Minutes | Local SMS | Validity | Activation Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 EUR | Plan S | 1.5 GB | 1 GB | “Unlimited”, 3000 minutes | 400 minutes | 50 minutes 1 | 500 SMS | 30 days | *139*2001# |
| 15 EUR | Plan Star | 10 GB | 5 GB | “Unlimited”, 3000 minutes | 750 minutes | Unlimited/100/25 minutes 2,3,4 | 750 SMS | 30 days | *139*2011# |
| 20 EUR | Plan Daily | 1 GB/ per Day | 1 GB/ per Day | “Unlimited”, 3000 minutes | Unlimited | Unlimited/100/25 minutes 2,3,4 | “Unlimited”, 3000 SMS | 30 days | *139*2012# |
| 20 EUR | Plan M | 15 GB | 10 GB | “Unlimited”, 3000 minutes | Unlimited | Unlimited/100/25 minutes 2,3,4 | “Unlimited”, 3000 SMS | 30 days | *139*2002# |
| 25 EUR | Plan L | 50 GB | 30 GB | “Unlimited”, 3000 minutes | Unlimited | Unlimited/100/25 minutes 2,3,4 | “Unlimited”, 3000 SMS | 30 days | *139*9025# |
| 29.99 EUR | Plan XXL | Unlimited | Unlimited | “Unlimited”, 3000 minutes | Unlimited | Unlimited/100/25 minutes 2,3,4 | “Unlimited”, 3000 SMS | 30 days | *139*2060# |
1 + 50 minutes to call Morocco IAM & INWI
2 unlimited minutes to Morocco IAM & INWI
3 + 100 minutes Lyca to Lyca minutes from Belgium to Ukraine Kyivstar
4 + 25 minutes to other Ukraine networks
International Bundles – Lycamobile Belgium
The International Bundles are combo plans with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
You also get the choice of international minutes to select destinations inside and outside the EU/EEA.
Each of these bundles features various perks, which can differ greatly from plan to plan.
Because of this, it is a challenge to list all the plans and packages in an easy-to-understand overview.
You can learn more about them on the International Bundles page.
Dial the Activation Code to activate International Bundles:
| Price | Plan | Data | EU/EEA Roaming Data | On-Net Minutes | Off-Net Minutes | International Minutes | On-Net SMS | Validity | Activation Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 EUR | Morocco S | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 100 minutes 1 | N/A | 30 days | *139*805# |
| 15 EUR | International MIX S | 2 GB | Shared with local data allowance | “Unlimited”, 3000 minutes | 500 minutes | Shared with off-net call allowance | “Unlimited”, 3000 SMS | 30 days | *139*4004# |
| 15 EUR | AloTurka S | 3 GB | Shared with local data allowance | Unlimited | Unlimited | 50 minutes 2,3 | N/A | 30 days | *139*1012# |
| 20 EUR | Morocco M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 250 minutes 1 | N/A | 30 days | *139*860# |
| 20 EUR | International MIX M | 5 GB | Shared with local data allowance | “Unlimited”, 3000 minutes | 750 minutes | Shared with off-net call allowance | “Unlimited”, 3000 SMS | 30 days | *139*4005# |
| 20 EUR | AloTurka M | 10 GB | Shared with local data allowance | Unlimited | Unlimited | 100 minutes 2,3 | N/A | 30 days | *139*1013# |
| 29 EUR | All In One S | 10 GB | Shared with local data allowance | “Unlimited”, 3000 minutes | 1000 minutes | Shared with off-net call allowance | “Unlimited”, 3000 SMS | 30 days | *139*2004# |
| 30 EUR | Morocco L | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 500 minutes 1 | N/A | 30 days | *139*870# |
| 30 EUR | AloTurka L | 20 GB | Shared with local data allowance | Unlimited | Unlimited | 150 minutes 2,3 | N/A | 30 days | *139*1014# |
1 minutes to call Morocco IAM & INWI
2 for Turkey mobile & EU
3 unlimited Turkey landline minutes
Data Bundles – Lycamobile Belgium
The Data Bundles are, as the name implies, are data plans (without 5G NR access).
Dial the Activation Code to activate Data Bundles:
| Price | Plan | Data | EU/EEA Roaming Data | Validity | Activation Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 EUR | Data 5 | N/A | 600 MB | 30 days | *139*3005# |
| 5 EUR | Data Bolt On S | 500 MB | Shared with local data allowance | N/A | *139*601# |
| 8 EUR | Data Bolt On M | 1 GB | Shared with local data allowance | N/A | *139*602# |
| 10 EUR | Data 10 | N/A | 2 GB | 30 days | *139*3010# |
| 15 EUR | Data 15 | N/A | 3 GB | 30 days | *139*3015# |
| 20 EUR | Data 20 | N/A | 5 GB | 30 days | *139*3020# |
| 25 EUR | Data 25 | N/A | 10 GB | 30 days | *139*3025# |
EU Roaming – Lycamobile Belgium
You can use your Lycamobile allowances in the following EU/EEA member states without paying roaming fees:
- Austria
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
Be aware that, in some cases, the EU/EEA roaming allowance is lower than the domestic allowances.
APN/Internet Settings – Lycamobile Belgium
- Name: Lycamobile
- APN: data.lycamobile.be
- Username: lmbe
- Password: plus
Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.
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Vectone Mobile Belgium
Vectone Mobile Belgium, just Vectone Mobile, is a BASE MVNO. Vectone Mobile, as a company, is active in Austria, Belgium, France, the Netherlands & the United Kingdom.
To learn about Carrefour Mobile's frequencies, jump back to BASE's frequencies.
This is what you will learn about Vectone Mobile:
* Coverage
* How to Get a Vectone Mobile SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings
Coverage – Vectone Mobile Belgium
Vectone Mobile is a BASE MVNO, meaning Vectone Mobile uses the BASE network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.
However, MVNOs, like Vectone Mobile, do not get full access to the Base network. Instead, they get limited access with worse coverage and restricted speeds.
To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Vectone Mobile, jump to the Lycamobile Belgium Coverage section.
SIM Card Price – Vectone Mobile Belgium
You can get a Vectone Mobile SIM card for free at various electronic shops, ethnic stores, and mobile shops throughout Belgium. However, you are often required to top-up on the spot or purchase a plan.
Dial *105# to see your Vectone Mobile phone number.
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
Vectone Mobile has no eSIMs.
Note that the Belgium mobile operators require your identification (passport) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.
Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Belgium without personal detail capturing, you can get eSIMs from Nomad (eight options):
- 1 GB/7 days (powered by two different providers with different prices)
- 3 GB/15 days
- 3 GB/30 days
- 5 GB/15 days
- 5 GB/30 days
- 10 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers (powered by two different providers with different prices)
- 15 GB/30 days
- 20 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers (powered by two different providers with different prices)
The best part is that you can get 3 USD/2.70 EUR/2.40 GBP/4.05 CAD off using code ADU123 on your first Nomad eSIM purchase!
No idea what or who Nomad is? Check out my Nomad review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than 25 countries over two years.
If you plan on visiting other neighboring European nations, consider the Airalo Eurolink eSIM to be used in 39 European countries with six variants:
- 1 GB/7 days
- 3 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 5 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 10 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
- 50 GB/90 days
- 100 GB/180 days
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in May based on data up to the 17th of May (2023 data only).
Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Airalo review!
By the way, you get free 5G NR access in 22 of the 39 supported countries!
I have used the Airalo Eurolink eSIM in 11 countries so far, and my goal is to test it in all supported countries.
- Be sure to check out my Airalo Eurolink eSIM review for my insights!
Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Belgium.
You can read about them in my Best Belgium eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.
Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Vectone Mobile Belgium
Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Vectone Mobile Belgium
Vectone Mobile has four data-featured prepaid plans:
I will list all the prices in EUR (Euro).
To convert EUR to your currency (let's say GBP – (British) Pound (Sterling)) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
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Belgium Bundles – Vectone Mobile Belgium
The Belgium Bundles are combo plans with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
Although the name suggests that these bundles can only be used in Belgium, they can also be used in other EU/EEA member states without being charged roaming rates.
The following Belgium Bundles are available:
| Price | Data | Local Minutes | International Minutes | Local SMS | Validity | Activation Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 EUR | 33 MB | 33 minutes | Shared with on-net call allowance | 33 SMS | 30 days | *6013# |
| 2.90 EUR | 250 MB | 50 minutes | Shared with on-net call allowance | 50 SMS | 30 days | *6099# |
| 5 EUR | 500 MB | 100 minutes | Shared with on-net call allowance | 100 SMS | 30 days | *6014# |
| 7.90 EUR | 1 GB | 100 minutes | Shared with on-net call allowance | 100 SMS | 30 days | *6100# |
| 10 EUR | 2 GB | Unlimited | 400 minutes | 500 SMS | 30 days | *6006# |
| 15 EUR | 2 GB | 600 minutes | Shared with on-net call allowance | 600 SMS | 30 days | *6027# |
| 20 EUR | 4 GB | “Unlimited”, 3000 minutes | 750 minutes | “Unlimited”, 50 SMS/day (1500 SMS) | 30 days | *6028# |
| 25 EUR | 5 GB | “Unlimited”, 3000 minutes | Shared with on-net call allowance | “Unlimited”, 50 SMS/day (1500 SMS) | 30 days | *6029# |
International/All In One Bundles – Vectone Mobile Belgium
The International Bundles are combo plans with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
These International/All In One Bundles are available:
| Price | Data | Local Minutes | International Minutes | Local SMS | Validity | Activation Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 EUR | 500 MB | 100 minutes | Shared with local call allowance | 100 SMS | 30 days | *6031# |
| 7.90 EUR | 1 GB | 250 minutes | Shared with local call allowance | 200 SMS | 30 days | *6101# |
| 10 EUR | 2 GB | 300 minutes | Shared with local call allowance | 250 SMS | 30 days | *6026# |
| 12 EUR | 1 GB | 600 minutes | Shared with local call allowance | “Unlimited”, 3000 SMS | 30 days | *6083# |
| 15 EUR | 2 GB | 500 minutes | Shared with local call allowance | 500 SMS | 30 days | *6025# |
| 20 EUR | 3 GB | 1000 minutes | Shared with local call allowance | “Unlimited”, 3000 SMS | 30 days | *6072# |
| 20 EUR | 4 GB | 600 minutes | Shared with local call allowance | 600 SMS | 30 days | *6024# |
| 29 EUR | 8 GB | “Unlimited”, 3000 minutes | 1000 minutes | “Unlimited”, 3000 SMS | 30 days | *6023# |
| 39 EUR | 15 GB | “Unlimited”, 3000 minutes | Unlimited | “Unlimited”, 3000 SMS | 30 days | *6022# |
| 45 EUR | 20 GB | “Unlimited”, 3000 minutes | Unlimited | “Unlimited”, 3000 SMS | 30 days | *6021# |
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Angola
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Central Afri can Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Congo, Democratic of the
- Congo, Republic of
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominican Republic
- East Timor
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Italy
- Ivory Coast
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Mali
- Malta
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Pakistan
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Réunion
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
My Country Bundles – Vectone Mobile Belgium
| Price | Country | Data | EU Roaming | On-Net Minutes | Off-Net Minutes | International Minutes | On-Net SMS | Off-Net SMS | Validity | Activation Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 EUR | Guinea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 30 minutes to Guinea Orange | N/A | N/A | 30 days | *6996# |
| 10 EUR | Mali | N/A | 60 minutes | N/A | N/A | 60 minutes to Mali Any Network | N/A | N/A | 30 days | *6103# |
| 10 EUR | Mali | N/A | 70 minutes | N/A | N/A | 70 minutes to Mali Orange | N/A | N/A | 30 days | *6203# |
| 10 EUR | Senegal | N/A | 70 minutes | N/A | N/A | 70 minutes to Senegal Orange | N/A | N/A | 30 days | *6105# |
| 15 EUR | Nigeria | 1 GB | 100 minutes | N/A | N/A | 100 minutes to Nigeria (Landline + Mobile) | N/A | N/A | 30 days | *6076# |
| 15 EUR | Guinea | 1 GB | N/A | Unlimited | 300 minutes | 25 minutes to Guinea Republic | Unlimited | N/A | 30 days | *6085# |
| 15 EUR | Morocco | 1 GB | N/A | Unlimited | 300 minutes | 40 minutes to Morocco | Unlimited | N/A | 30 days | *6088# |
| 15 EUR | Afghanistan | 1 GB | N/A | Unlimited | 300 minutes | 100 minutes to Afghanistan | Unlimited | N/A | 30 days | *6084# |
| 15 EUR | Bangladesh | 1 GB | N/A | Unlimited | 300 minutes | 500 minutes to Bangladesh | Unlimited | N/A | 30 days | *6089# |
| 15 EUR | Pakistan | 1 GB | N/A | Unlimited | 300 minutes | 500 minutes to Pakistan | Unlimited | N/A | 30 days | *6087# |
| 20 EUR | Ghana | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 75 minutes to Ghana | N/A | N/A | 30 days | *6102# |
| 20 EUR | Guinea | N/A | 70 minutes | N/A | N/A | 70 minutes to Guinea Orange | N/A | N/A | 30 days | *6997# |
| 20 EUR | Mali | N/A | 125 minutes | N/A | N/A | 125 minutes to Mali Any Network | N/A | N/A | 30 days | *6104# |
| 20 EUR | Mali | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 150 minutes to Mali Orange | N/A | N/A | 30 days | *6204# |
| 20 EUR | Senegal | N/A | 150 minutes | N/A | N/A | 150 minutes to Senegal Orange | N/A | N/A | 30 days | *6106# |
| 20 EUR | Nigeria | 3 GB | 150 minutes | N/A | N/A | 150 minutes to Minutes to Nigeria (Landline + Mobile) | N/A | N/A | 30 days | *6077# |
Data Bundles – Vectone Mobile Belgium
The Data Bundles are, as the name implies, data plans (without 5G NR access).
Text the Activation Code to activate Data Bundles:
| Price | Data | Validity | Activation Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 EUR | 1 GB | 30 days | *6008# |
| 7.50 EUR | 2 GB | 30 days | *6018# |
| 10 EUR | 3 GB | 30 days | *6009# |
| 15 EUR | 5 GB | 30 days | *6010# |
| 25 EUR | 10 GB | 30 days | *6020# |
EU Roaming – Vectone Mobile Belgium
You can use your allowances in the following EU/EEA member states without paying roaming fees:
- Austria
- Azores
- Bulgaria
- Canary Islands
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Madeira
- Malta
- Martinique
- Mayotte
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Réunion
- Romania
- San Marino
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
APN/Internet Settings – Vectone Mobile Belgium
- Name: Vectone
- APN: webbe.mundio.com
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