Coronavirus measures by the City of Brussels
The City of Brussels has taken several decisions in order to best respect the measures of the federal government in the fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19).
- External site End of the face mask requirement and travel rules from 23 May (in French, 20 May 2022)
- Basic rules against the coronavirus
- Vaccination
- External site Covid-19 testing
- External site Covid-19 self-test
- External site Travelling
- External site Coronavirus COVID-19
- External site Frequently asked questions (FAQ in English and other languages)
- External site Measures in several other languages
More info:
- Police Decree of the Minister-President maintaining certain health restrictions in the fight against Covid-19 and repealing the Police Decree of 28 October 2021 (PDF, 3.34 MB) (in French and Dutch, 15 November 2021)
- Police Decree of the Minister-President maintaining certain health restrictions in the fight against Covid-19 and repealing the Police Decree of 14 October 2021 (PDF, 3.51 MB) (in French and Dutch, 28 October 2021)
- Police Decree of the Minister-President maintaining certain health restrictions in the fight against Covid-19 and repealing the Police Decree of 30 September 2021 (PDF, 2.67 MB) (in French and Dutch, 14 October 2021)
- Draft ordinance on the extension of the Covid Safe Ticket in case of necessity arising from a specific epidemiological situation (PDF, 283.37 KB) + Explanatory Memorandum (PDF, 457.97 KB) (in French and Dutch)
- Police Decree of the Minister-President determining new health restrictions in the fight against Covid-19 and extending certain health measures as contained in the Police Decree of the Minister-President of 30 August 2021 (PDF, 3.94 MB) (in French and Dutch, 30 September)
- Police Decree of the Minister-President with a view to preserving certain restrictions on the territory of Brussels to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (PDF, 4.59 MB) (in French and Dutch, 30 August 2021)
Since 1 December 2020, the City of Brussels has been taking specific measures to manage the flow of visitors to the Rue Neuve:
The publicity of the sessions is ensured by broadcasting the debates via the website of the City:
Shops and traders
Shops are open.
Markets
The markets are open.
Restaurants and cafes
The restaurants and cafes are open.
Need help?
- External site 1819 (doing business in Brussels)
- Support measures for cafes, bars and restaurants (City of Brussels)
- Temporary extension of terraces
Hotels and aparthotels
Hotels and aparthotels are open.
Support measures
A website lists the local shops as well as the restaurants according to your quarter (online order, take away or home delivery):
- External site Local traders in Brussels (in French and Dutch)
The services remain available:
- Markets Unit: 02 279 25 20 and/or marches.markten@brucity.be
- Horeca Unit: 02 279 22 60 and/or horeca@brucity.be
- Commercial Events Unit: 02 279 25 30 and/or animations.eco.animaties@brucity.be
More information is also available at:
- Support measures for traders
- Support measures for cafes, bars and restaurants
- External site 1819 (doing business in Brussels)
- Economic recovery plan of the City of Brussels (PDF, 127.73 KB) (in French)
- Economic recovery plan of the City of Brussels (PDF, 172.53 KB) (in Dutch)
More information on the federal, regional and municipal measures is also available at:
- Support measures for traders
- Support measures for cafes, bars and restaurants
- External site 1819 (doing business in Brussels)
The cultural centres, theatres and cinemas are open.
The libraries are open.
The swimming pools of the City (Centre, Neder-Over-Heembeek and Laeken) are open. Booking is no longer required.
The museums in Brussels are open.
The museums of the City of Brussels:
You can request information by telephone from your Community Centre to find out about the new measures and activities within each community centre.
A social follow-up of isolated seniors is being ensured via the free number:
- 0800 35 550
Need help shopping? The Community Centres have activated a shopping shuttle system:
- External site Shopping shuttle (in French)
The social offices of the External site CPAS of the City of Brussels remain open and can be reached via the usual means of communication. An additional free number was also created:
- 0800 35 237
Social Action Unit COVID
The Social Action Unit COVID (CSAC) assists the inhabitants of Brussels who were materially, financially and psychologically affected by the Covid-19 crisis:
Food packages
The External site Resto du Coeur in Laeken, which cooperates with the CPAS, is open. The non-profit organization also distributes food packages (Colis du Coeur) to anyone who needs them.
Support for students and young people
The Public Welfare Centre (CPAS) of the City of Brussels makes free study rooms available to students to prepare their exams or for distance learning.
External site Student Service (in French)
The CPAS has launched a new initiative to support the projects of young people aged 18 to 25 in difficulty. In collaboration with civil society organizations, the CPAS intends to reach out directly to young people in order to help them transform their needs into projects:
- External site Deal 18-25 (in French)
The Culture Service holds auditions for street artists again.
- Homeless
- External site Operation Thermos (food distribution)
- Ordinance of the Mayor on the fight against non-compliance with emergency measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus Covid-19 by the implementation of municipal administrative sanctions (PDF, 895.79 KB)
- Circular n° 06/2020 of the Board of General Prosecutors near the Courts of Appeal (PDF, 1.16 MB)
For all information about the new measures (taken in the Brussels Capital Region) to limit the spread of Covid-19:
- External site Measures against coronavirus in the Brussels Capital Region (in French)
- External site Frequently asked questions (FAQ in English and other languages)
STIB
The measures of the STIB public transport company (metro, tram and bus):
Collection of garbage bags
The measures of the 'Bruxelles-Propreté' Service (collection of garbage bags, Recypark, Proxy-Chimik,...):