FAQ

Central Credit Register

Am I on the blacklist of defaulters?
Where can I find information about the declaration of foreign accounts?

Notes and coins

I found banknotes and coins denominated in old Belgian francs; where can I exchange them?
Will the 1 and 2 euro cent coins lose their value now that cash payments have to be rounded to 5 cents?
I still have old foreign currency; is there anything I can still do with this?
What to do with a damaged banknote?
I think I have a counterfeit banknote. What should I do?
Are there any restrictions as to the term of validity of banknotes and coins?
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Annual accounts

I am looking for the address or the company number of a certain company.
Is this a bona fide company?
Where do I find the sector information for my company (turnover, number of companies, etc.)?
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Statistics

What is the exchange rate for the dollar, the yen, etc. on a specific date?
What is the value of a coin, a house, etc. in the year 19xx?

Surveys

I have received a letter from the National Bank of Belgium telling me that I have been selected to take part in a telephone survey. Is this letter genuinely from the Bank?

The National Bank

How can the National Bank be reached; is there a map with the route from the station; what are the opening hours, etc.?
Can I visit the National Bank; may I take photographs of the building, the printing works, the counter hall?
Where can I find useful information on current National Bank public procurement opportunities?
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Miscellaneous

Can I buy bons d’État/staatsbons at the National Bank?
I would like to know where a certain person holds bank accounts.
I am looking for support for a project