Minimum legal ages in Belgium
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The following legal minimum ages apply in Belgium
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Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
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- Legal age to drinkDrinkA drink, or beverage, is a liquid which is specifically prepared for human consumption. In addition to fulfilling a basic human need, beverages form part of the culture of human society.-Water:...
beer and wine: 16 - Legal age to drink spirits: 18
- Legal age to buy tobacco products: 16
- Legal age to enter a dance without PG: 16 (rarely enforced)
- Legal age to fly an airplaneFixed-wing aircraftA fixed-wing aircraft is an aircraft capable of flight using wings that generate lift due to the vehicle's forward airspeed. Fixed-wing aircraft are distinct from rotary-wing aircraft in which wings rotate about a fixed mast and ornithopters in which lift is generated by flapping wings.A powered...
: 16 - Legal age to drive a carAutomobileAn automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
: 18 - Legal age to have sexSexIn biology, sex is a process of combining and mixing genetic traits, often resulting in the specialization of organisms into a male or female variety . Sexual reproduction involves combining specialized cells to form offspring that inherit traits from both parents...
: 16 (not enforced) - Legal age to prostitute yourself: 18 (pimping is illegal)
- Legal age to marry: 18
- SchoolSchoolA school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
is mandatory until the age of 18 - Education is free for all Belgians 18 and below.
- VotingDemocracyDemocracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
is mandatory for all Belgians 18 and above. - Army duty is not mandatory any more.
- Legal age to get a radioamateur licence: 13