Bosnia and Herzegovina +387
To call Bosnia and Herzegovina from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 387, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +387 61 123 456.
The country calling code for Bosnia and Herzegovina is +387. A number starting +387 or 00387 is a call to or from Bosnia and Herzegovina. From abroad: +387 61 123 456.
To call Bosnia and Herzegovina from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 387, then the local number without its leading 0. The +387 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Bosnia and Herzegovina from abroad
011 387 61 123 45600 387 61 123 4560011 387 61 123 456+387 61 123 45661 123 456 is a real-format Bosnia and Herzegovina mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Bosnia and Herzegovina area codes
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, landlines usually include an area code after +387 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
030 212-345from abroad+387 30 212-345061 123 456from abroad+387 61 123 456Landline numbers in Bosnia and Herzegovina have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 or 9 digits and start with 6040. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +387.
Calling abroad from Bosnia and Herzegovina
To call another country from Bosnia and Herzegovina, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Bosnia and Herzegovina number in international format is written +387 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Bosnia and Herzegovina
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 +387?
Bosnia and Herzegovina has the country calling code +387.
How do I call Bosnia and Herzegovina from the United States?
Dial 011, then 387, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 61 123 456.
What does +387 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Bosnia and Herzegovina. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +387 mobile or landline?
The +387 code identifies the country, not the line type; Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina
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. Bosnia and Herzegovina has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH TelecomFederation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (90%), free float (10%) | 218-90 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 1.58 MQ2 2023 |
| m:telTelekom Srbija (65%) | 218-05 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 1.27 MQ2 2023 |
| HT ERONETFederation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (50.10%), Hrvatski Telekom (39.1… | 218-03 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 0.83 MQ2 2023 |
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 2013-01-01
- Porting time
- 3 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.
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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.