Meseemeth the distinction between controlled v s. non-controlled airspace is important here. As I am basically disallowed entry to controlled airspace, I can only speak about non-controlled. Imagining myself on re-entry from France into my dear own Belgium, 't might well go like
Brussels information from the oscar-oscar-and-so-on
Oscar Oscar and-so-on, Brussels Information
The oscar-oscar-and-so-on, VFR from lima-fox-whatever-whatever to echo-bravo-whatever-whatever, altitude four thousand to a QNH of one zero one seven, squawking seven thousand charlie, inbound echo bravo whatever whatever eight minutes
oscar oscar and so on, regional qnh is one zero one niner, no traffic reported at your altitude
or if they have the time and the interest, preceded by
oscar oscar and so on, squawk seven thousand ident
After which formalities I could request weather, activity status of military a/d's and danger/prohibited zones and what not.