Belarus +375
To call Belarus from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 375, then the local number without its leading 8. Written in full: +375 29 491-19-11.
The country calling code for Belarus is +375. A number starting +375 or 00375 is a call to or from Belarus. From abroad: +375 29 491-19-11.
To call Belarus from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 375, then the local number without its leading 8. The +375 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Belarus from abroad
011 375 29 491-19-1100 375 29 491-19-110011 375 29 491-19-11+375 29 491-19-1129 491-19-11 is a real-format Belarus mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 8.
Belarus area codes
In Belarus, landlines usually include an area code after +375 (without its leading 8). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
8 0152 45-09-11from abroad+375 152 45-09-118 029 491-19-11from abroad+375 29 491-19-11Landline numbers in Belarus have 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits. The national prefix 8 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +375.
Calling abroad from Belarus
To call another country from Belarus, dial the exit code 8 10 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Belarus to the United States, for example: + 1 201 555 0123.
A Belarus number in international format is written +375 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 8.
Cheapest ways to call Belarus
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Belarus for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +375?
Belarus has the country calling code +375.
How do I call Belarus from the United States?
Dial 011, then 375, then the local number without its leading 8 — for example 011 29 491-19-11.
What does +375 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Belarus. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +375 mobile or landline?
The +375 code identifies the country, not the line type; Belarus landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile network codes in Belarus
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Belarus has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTSBeltelecom (51%) MTS (49%) | 257-02 | 2G · 3G | 5.60 MQ2 2025 |
| A1A1 Group | 257-01 | 2G · 3G | 4.96 MQ3 2024 |
| LifeTurkcell | 257-04 | 2G · 3G | 1.50 MQ2 2024 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2012-02-01
- Porting time
- 1 day(s)
- Cost to the customer
- Free
Because numbers can be ported, the prefix of a mobile number only tells you which network first issued it, not the network it uses today.
Received a call from a Belarus number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.
Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Phone rules in Belarus
The rules a caller, a visitor or a new resident runs into in Belarus, each with its source.
| ID to buy a SIM | Yes. A subscriber contract requires an identity document. Non-resident foreigners show a foreign passport (with text in Russian, English, German or French) or a diplomatic, UN or seafarer's passport; residents show their residence permit, including the biometric one. MTS has dedicated guest tariffs for foreigners and for people without permanent registration in Belarus. No SIM-count limit and no mandatory IMEI registration of foreign phones found as of September 2026.mts.by · mts.by |
|---|---|
| Monthly contract | MTS offers its postpaid ('credit') payment method only to subscribers who meet three conditions: permanent residence registration in Belarus (for foreigners, a residence permit), at least three full calendar months with MTS, and no outstanding debts. It is not available on guest tariffs, and MTS may refuse without giving a reason.mts.by |
| Calling apps | No block aimed specifically at WhatsApp, Viber, Skype or FaceTime calls is documented, but access is unreliable. Freedom House (Freedom on the Net 2025: Not Free, 20/100; 'social media blocked: Yes') reports two episodes. On 10 January 2025 YouTube, Twitch, Telegram, TikTok and Discord were reported blocked, and authorities cited 'technical work'. On 25-27 January 2025, around the presidential election, ISPs were ordered to restrict access to websites hosted outside the .by domain, and VPNs were blocked.freedomhouse.org |
| Reporting scam calls | MTS advises hanging up, checking with the organisation through the number on its official website, and reporting the attempt to the police on 102 or at the nearest police station. No national do-not-call registry found.mts.by |
| Emergency numbers | 112 or 101 rescue service (Ministry of Emergency Situations), 102 police, 103 ambulance, 104 gas emergency. Calls are free and work even when the line is blocked.mts.by · gov.uk |
Checked on 28 September 2026. Rules on SIM registration and calling apps change often: confirm with the regulator or the operator.