Bulgaria Area Codes
Phone dialing reference for Bulgaria (+359). Country code, number format, and calling guide.
How to dial Bulgaria
To call Bulgaria from abroad, dial the exit code for your country, then the country code +359, then the local phone number (without the leading 0).
Example: +359 2 123 4567
Phone number details
How to read a Bulgaria phone number
A Bulgaria number is +359 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.
Inside Bulgaria, 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
Landline prefixes
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 Bulgaria
What the clock reads in Bulgaria 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.
| Calling from | Offset | 09:00 | 13:00 | 19:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | +7:00 | 16:00 | 20:00 | 02:00 |
| Los Angeles | +10:00 | 19:00 | 23:00 | 05:00 |
| London | +2:00 | 11:00 | 15:00 | 21:00 |
| Dubai | −2:00 | 07:00 | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Sydney | −9:00 | 00:00 | 04:00 | 10:00 |
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 Bulgaria.
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What is the country code for Bulgaria?
The country code for Bulgaria is +359. Dial this after the exit code (or use + on a mobile).
What does a Bulgaria phone number look like?
A Bulgaria number is written as +359 2 123 4567: the country code +359 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 Bulgaria number is a mobile?
By its leading digits. In Bulgaria, a national number of 8 digits beginning with 87, 88, 89, 98, 99 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 Bulgaria?
Yes. Bulgaria uses 0 as a trunk prefix for domestic calls. When dialing internationally, drop the leading 0 from the local number.
How much does it cost to call Bulgaria?
Telvio charges $0.23/min to Bulgaria landlines and $0.95/min to mobiles. Billing is per second with no connection fees, so you pay only for the seconds you talk.
