Minimum age and identification

You can exchange Belgian currency or euros free of charge at the counters of the National Bank in Brussels.

The minimum age for this is 18 years.

The following documents are required to identify yourself:

  • Belgian citizens or EU citizens resident in Belgium: electronic identity card (eID) or provisional identity document
  • Non-EU citizens resident in Belgium: electronic residence permit or paper residence permit plus a passport or identity card
  • Foreigners not resident in Belgium: passport or identity card