Belgium processes a substantial volume of fax communications each year, shaped by its complex regulatory landscape, multilingual business environment, and the enduring role of fax in sectors where formal documentation is non-negotiable. Despite rapid digitalization across the EU, fax remains deeply embedded in Belgian professional life.
The financial sector is one of the strongest drivers of fax usage in Belgium. Banks, insurance companies, and investment firms rely on fax for transaction confirmations, claims processing, and regulatory filings -- particularly when dealing with the National Bank of Belgium (NBB) and the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA). The legal profession depends on fax for court submissions, notarial acts, and correspondence between law firms, where faxed documents are recognized as valid written proof. Government agencies at federal, regional, and municipal levels continue to accept fax for permit applications, tax filings, and official correspondence.
Belgium's position at the heart of the EU adds another layer. Brussels hosts the European Commission, European Council, and numerous international organizations, generating significant cross-border fax traffic for diplomatic, legal, and administrative communications. The country's bilingual (and often trilingual) business culture -- with Dutch in Flanders, French in Wallonia, and both in Brussels -- means that formal written channels like fax are valued for their clarity and traceability across language boundaries.
Belgian data protection law, aligned with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and overseen by the Autorité de protection des données (APD), makes fax an attractive option for transmitting sensitive information. A fax creates a direct point-to-point connection with a delivery confirmation, offering a clearer audit trail than email for compliance-sensitive exchanges.
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When dialing a Belgian fax number internationally, use the country code +32 and drop the leading zero from the local number. For example, a Brussels number like 02 123 4567 becomes +32 2 123 4567.
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