Dialing facts for Burundi
- Country code
- +257
- Country
Burundi
- International format
- +257 79 56 12 34
- Written locally
- 79 56 12 34
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Exit code in Burundi
- 00
- Number length
- 8 digits after the country code
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +257 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 257 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +257 79 56 12 34 |
| Inside Burundi | 79 56 12 34 |
| United States & Canada | 011 257 79 56 12 34 |
| United Kingdom | 00 257 79 56 12 34 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 257 79 56 12 34 |
| Mexico | 00 257 79 56 12 34 |
| Spain | 00 257 79 56 12 34 |
| Australia | 0011 257 79 56 12 34 |
| Japan | 010 257 79 56 12 34 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
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Do you drop the 0 when calling Burundi?
Burundi has no trunk prefix: after the country code, dial the number exactly as it is written locally, e.g. +257 79 56 12 34.
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Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +257 country code?
+257 is the calling code of Burundi; no other country uses it.
Is +257 a country code or an area code?
+257 is a country code: it is dialed first to reach Burundi from another country. Area codes come after the country code and only pick a region inside the country.
Is 00257 the same as +257?
Yes. +257, 00257 and 00 257 are the same code for Burundi: 00 is the exit code dialed from a landline in most countries, and + replaces it on a mobile. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011, so it becomes 011 257.
How do I call Burundi from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 257, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 257 79 56 12 34; from the US and Canada, 011 257 79 56 12 34. From a mobile phone, dial +257 79 56 12 34 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +257?
Burundi has no trunk prefix: after the country code, dial the number exactly as it is written locally, e.g. +257 79 56 12 34.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Burundi?
From a landline in Burundi, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call Burundi?
With Hyallo, calls to Burundi start at $1.45 per minute from your browser, to landlines and mobiles. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription.
