Dialing facts for Colombia
- Country code
- +57
- Country
Colombia- International format
- +57 321 1234567
- Written locally
- 321 1234567
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in Colombia
- 00 + carrier code
- Time zone
- UTC-5
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +57 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 57 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +57 321 1234567 |
| Inside Colombia | 321 1234567 |
| United States & Canada | 011 57 321 1234567 |
| United Kingdom | 00 57 321 1234567 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 57 321 1234567 |
| Mexico | 00 57 321 1234567 |
| Spain | 00 57 321 1234567 |
| Australia | 0011 57 321 1234567 |
| Japan | 010 57 321 1234567 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling Colombia?
Inside Colombia, the trunk prefix 0 is dialed before the number on domestic long-distance calls. Never dial it after 57 — the international form is +57 321 1234567.
Area codes in Colombia
Colombian landlines use a 3-digit area code (updated in 2022) after +57.
- ·+57 601 for Bogotá
- ·+57 604 for Medellín
- ·+57 602 for Cali
- ·+57 605 for Barranquilla
- ·+57 605 for Cartagena
- ·+57 605 for Santa Marta
- ·+57 606 for Pereira
- ·+57 606 for Manizales
- ·+57 607 for Bucaramanga
- ·+57 607 for Cúcuta
- ·+57 608 for Ibagué
- ·+57 608 for Villavicencio
Mobile numbers are 10 digits starting with 3 (e.g. +57 3XX XXX XXXX).
Step-by-step guides for calling Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +57 country code?
+57 is the calling code of Colombia; no other country uses it.
How do I call Colombia from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 57, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 57 321 1234567; from the US and Canada, 011 57 321 1234567. From a mobile phone, dial +57 321 1234567 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +57?
Inside Colombia, the trunk prefix 0 is dialed before the number on domestic long-distance calls. Never dial it after 57 — the international form is +57 321 1234567.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Colombia?
From Colombia, dial 00 followed by a two-digit carrier code, then the country code and number. On a mobile, + works too and your carrier is chosen for you.
How much does it cost to call Colombia?
With Hyallo, calls to Colombia cost $0.02 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.