Se saluer

En Belgique, il est possible de se saluer de manières très différentes. Si vous connaissez bien la personne, vous la saluerez d'une manière différente de celle que vous réserverez à une personne que vous ne connaissez pas.

Make eye contact

Making eye contact in Belgium is a form of politeness.

Keep a distance

Don't stand too close to people. In Belgium, it is common to stand about 1 meter from someone. If you get closer, the other person may find it threatening or invasive.

Also in queues, you should not stand too close to other people.

Measures coronavirus
Protect yourself and others from the coronavirus: keep a 1.5-metre distance, do not touch other people and wear a face mask in places where you cannot keep a safe distance.

Greeting people