New Zealanders living and travelling in Belgium are being urged to get in touch with family to reassure them they are safe in the wake of the bomb blasts.
A Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Mfat) spokesman said there were 72 New Zealanders registered on SafeTravel as being in Belgium.
A message had been sent to all those registered encouraging them to get in touch with family in New Zealand to confirm their well-being and provide contact numbers if they needed consular assistance.
There had been a steady stream of positive responses received overnight, he said.
New Zealand raised the travel alert for Belgium overnight warning there was a high risk to security because of the threat of terrorism.
Kiwis were warned against all tourist and other non-essential travel to Belgium.
The spokesman said there was no indication that any New Zealanders had been caught up in the attacks.
However, the New Zealand Embassy in Brussels continued to keep in close contact with the Belgian Crisis Centre regarding the status of affected foreign citizens.
The spokesman said if anyone had concerns about a New Zealand citizen family member in Belgium they were encouraged to try and make direct contact in the first instance.
If there were ongoing concerns they were asked to contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on 04 439 8000 (if calling from within New Zealand) or +64 4 439 8000 (if calling from outside New Zealand).
Any New Zealanders in Belgium not registered with www.safetravel.govt.nz were strongly urged to register.
