Dialing facts for Bulgaria
- Country code
- +359
- Country
Bulgaria- International format
- +359 43 012 345
- Written locally
- 043 012 345
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in Bulgaria
- 00
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +359 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 359 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +359 43 012 345 |
| Inside Bulgaria | 043 012 345 |
| United States & Canada | 011 359 43 012 345 |
| United Kingdom | 00 359 43 012 345 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 359 43 012 345 |
| Mexico | 00 359 43 012 345 |
| Spain | 00 359 43 012 345 |
| Australia | 0011 359 43 012 345 |
| Japan | 010 359 43 012 345 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling Bulgaria?
Inside Bulgaria, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 043 012 345. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +359 43 012 345.
Area codes in Bulgaria
Bulgarian area codes after +359 (drop the leading 0 from the local number).
- ·+359 2 for Sofia
- ·+359 32 for Plovdiv
- ·+359 52 for Varna
- ·+359 56 for Burgas
- ·+359 62 for Veliko Tarnovo
- ·+359 82 for Ruse
- ·+359 42 for Stara Zagora
- ·+359 44 for Sliven
- ·+359 38 for Haskovo
- ·+359 46 for Yambol
- ·+359 66 for Gabrovo
- ·+359 96 for Vratsa
Mobile numbers start with 87, 88, or 89 (e.g. +359 88 XXX XXXX).
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +359 country code?
+359 is the calling code of Bulgaria; no other country uses it.
How do I call Bulgaria from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 359, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 359 43 012 345; from the US and Canada, 011 359 43 012 345. From a mobile phone, dial +359 43 012 345 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +359?
Inside Bulgaria, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 043 012 345. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +359 43 012 345.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Bulgaria?
From a landline in Bulgaria, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call Bulgaria?
With Hyallo, calls to Bulgaria cost $0.01 per minute from your browser, landline or mobile. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription. Your first 1-minute call is free, no card needed.