Country calling code

Bulgaria country code: +359

Q: What is the country code of Bulgaria?

The country calling code of Bulgaria is +359.

To call Bulgaria from another country, dial your exit code, then 359, then the national number without the leading 0. A Bulgaria mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +359 43 012 345.

Country code: +359
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 8 / 9 digits
ISO country code: BG
Time zone: UTC+2 (UTC+3 in summer)
Capital: Sofia
Currency: BGN

How to call Bulgaria

1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
2
Dial 359, the country code of Bulgaria.
3
Dial the local number without the leading 0. Numbers written for callers inside Bulgaria start with the trunk prefix 0; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Bulgaria	043 012 345
Any mobile phone	+359 43 012 345
United States or Canada	011 359 43 012 345
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 359 43 012 345
Australia	0011 359 43 012 345
Japan	010 359 43 012 345

Example with the Bulgaria sample number +35943012345.

Calling abroad from Bulgaria

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Bulgaria: 00 1 + area code + number.

Bulgaria phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Bulgaria and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	043 012 345	+359 43 012 345	+35943012345	8, 9
Landline	02 123 456	+359 2 123 456	+3592123456	6, 7, 8
Toll-free	0800 12 345	+359 800 12 345	+35980012345	8, 12
Premium rate	090 123 456	+359 90 123 456	+35990123456	8
Shared cost	0700 12 345	+359 700 12 345	+35970012345	8

Mobile networks in Bulgaria

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 24 prefixes →

A1

10 prefixes

0880988098909960099610996209990099910999209993

Vivacom

8 prefixes

08709967099680996909996099970999809999

Yettel

6 prefixes

0890996409965099660999409995

Country codes of Bulgaria's neighbours

🇬🇷 Greece+30 🇲🇰 North Macedonia+389 🇷🇴 Romania+40 🇷🇸 Serbia+381 🇹🇷 Turkey+90

Bulgaria country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Bulgaria?

The country calling code of Bulgaria is +359.

How do I call Bulgaria from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 359, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +359 43 012 345.

What is the exit code for international calls from Bulgaria?

To call another country from Bulgaria, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Bulgaria mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Bulgaria have 8 or 9 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +359 43 012 345.

Which mobile networks operate in Bulgaria?

Mobile number ranges in Bulgaria are assigned to A1, Vivacom, Yettel and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a Bulgaria phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Bulgaria offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+35943012345

{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+35943012345",
  "country_prefix": "+359",
  "country_code": "BG",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+35943012345",
  "national_format": "043 012 345"
}