Bulgaria +359
To call Bulgaria from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 359, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +359 43 012 345.
The country calling code for Bulgaria is +359. A number starting +359 or 00359 is a call to or from Bulgaria. From abroad: +359 43 012 345.
To call Bulgaria from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 359, then the local number without its leading 0. The +359 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Bulgaria from abroad
011 359 43 012 34500 359 43 012 3450011 359 43 012 345+359 43 012 34543 012 345 is a real-format Bulgaria mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Bulgaria area codes
In Bulgaria, landlines usually include an area code after +359 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
02 123 456from abroad+359 2 123 456043 012 345from abroad+359 43 012 345Landline numbers in Bulgaria have 6 to 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 or 9 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +359.
Calling abroad from Bulgaria
To call another country from Bulgaria, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Bulgaria to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Bulgaria number in international format is written +359 …. 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 Bulgaria
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Bulgaria 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 +359?
Bulgaria has the country calling code +359.
How do I call Bulgaria from the United States?
Dial 011, then 359, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 43 012 345.
What does +359 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Bulgaria. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +359 mobile or landline?
The +359 code identifies the country, not the line type; Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria
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. Bulgaria has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1A1 Group | 284-01 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 3.95 MFY 2025 |
| VivacomUnited Group | 284-03 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 3.35 MQ4 2023 |
| Yettele& PPF Telecom Group | 284-05 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 3.20 MFY 2025 |
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 2008-04-11
- Porting time
- 2 day(s)
- Cost to the customer
- EUR 2.56
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 Bulgaria 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.