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Bosnia and Herzegovina Area Codes

Phone dialing reference for Bosnia and Herzegovina (+387). Country code, number format, and calling guide.

Country code
+387
Trunk prefix
0
Exit code (US)
011
Format
+387 33 123 456

How to dial Bosnia and Herzegovina

To call Bosnia and Herzegovina from abroad, dial the exit code for your country, then the country code +387, then the local phone number (without the leading 0).

011 + 387 + local number

Example: +387 33 123 456

Phone number details

Mobile prefixes 6
Landline prefixes 3
Exit code 00

How to read a Bosnia and Herzegovina phone number

A Bosnia and Herzegovina number is +387 followed by 8 digits. Knowing which of those digits mark a mobile is what tells you what the call will cost before you place it.

Country code +387 Area or operator prefix 3 Local number 3123456

Inside Bosnia and Herzegovina, numbers are dialled with a leading 0. Drop it when calling from abroad — keeping it is the single most common reason an international call fails.

Mobile prefixes

6

Landline prefixes

3

Prefix ranges still identify a line as mobile or fixed even where a number has been ported between operators, because the mobile and fixed blocks are separate and numbers do not move between them. Operator identification from a prefix, by contrast, stopped being reliable once portability arrived.

When to call Bosnia and Herzegovina

What the clock reads in Bosnia and Herzegovina when it is mid-morning, early afternoon and evening where you are. Highlighted cells fall between 9:00 and 21:00 local time at the other end.

Local time in Bosnia and Herzegovina for three common calling hours in five source cities
Calling from Offset 09:0013:0019:00
New York +6:00 15:00 19:00 01:00
Los Angeles +9:00 18:00 22:00 04:00
London +1:00 10:00 14:00 20:00
Dubai −3:00 06:00 10:00 16:00
Sydney −10:00 23:00 03:00 09:00

Offsets calculated for mid-January. Countries that observe daylight saving shift by an hour for part of the year — the planner works out today's offset from your own device.

Other European destinations, cheapest first

Rates vary by more than a factor of ten inside a single region, because each one is set by what the operator at the far end charges to accept the call. United Kingdom is currently the cheapest place we publish a rate for near Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the country code for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The country code for Bosnia and Herzegovina is +387. Dial this after the exit code (or use + on a mobile).

What does a Bosnia and Herzegovina phone number look like?

A Bosnia and Herzegovina number is written as +387 33 123 456: the country code +387 followed by 8 digits. That total is fixed by the national numbering plan, so a number with one digit missing is a typo rather than a shorter valid number.

How can I tell if a Bosnia and Herzegovina number is a mobile?

By its leading digits. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, a national number of 8 digits beginning with 6 is a mobile. That still works after a number has been ported between operators, because mobile and fixed-line blocks are separate ranges and numbers do not move between them.

Do I need to drop the leading 0 when calling Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Yes. Bosnia and Herzegovina uses 0 as a trunk prefix for domestic calls. When dialing internationally, drop the leading 0 from the local number.

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