Colombia +57
To call Colombia from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 57, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +57 321 1234567.
The country calling code for Colombia is +57. A number starting +57 or 0057 is a call to or from Colombia. From abroad: +57 321 1234567.
To call Colombia from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 57, then the local number without its leading 0. The +57 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Colombia from abroad
011 57 321 123456700 57 321 12345670011 57 321 1234567+57 321 1234567321 1234567 is a real-format Colombia mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Colombia area codes
In Colombia, landlines usually include an area code after +57 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
(601) 2345678from abroad+57 601 23456780321 1234567from abroad+57 321 1234567Landline numbers in Colombia have 8 or 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +57.
Calling abroad from Colombia
To call another country from Colombia, dial the exit code 00 + carrier code (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Colombia to the United States, for example: + 1 201 555 0123.
A Colombia number in international format is written +57 …. 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 Colombia
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Colombia 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 +57?
Colombia has the country calling code +57.
How do I call Colombia from the United States?
Dial 011, then 57, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 321 1234567.
What does +57 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Colombia. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +57 mobile or landline?
The +57 code identifies the country, not the line type; Colombia 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 Colombia
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. Colombia has 4 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| ClaroAmérica Móvil (99.4%) | 732-101 | 3G · 4G · 5G | 41.2 MJun 2025 |
| TigoMillicom (Atlas Investissement (iliad) 42.2%) (100%) | 732-103, 732-111 | 3G · 4G · 5G | 13.2 MDec 2025 |
| MovistarMillicom (100%) | 732-123 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 21.0 MJun 2025 |
| WOMNovator Partners (majority stake) | 732-360 | 4G | 7.40 MJun 2025 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
2G and 3G switch-off timeline
- Tigo — 2G (GSM) switched off
- Claro — 2G (GSM) switched off
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2011-07-29
- Porting time
- 0 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 Colombia 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 Colombia
The rules a caller, a visitor or a new resident runs into in Colombia, each with its source.
| ID to buy a SIM | Since 1 September 2025 (CRC Resolution 7684 of 2025) operators may only activate a prepaid SIM or eSIM after collecting and verifying in real time the user's ID document type, number and issue date; for foreigners identified by passport, the operator records the data and may validate it afterwards. Phones bought abroad and brought in by travellers must have their IMEI registered by the user with their operator: when an unregistered IMEI is detected the operator sends an SMS and applies blocking if the device is not registered within 20 calendar days (a device blocked for non-registration is unblocked within 60 hours of registering).normograma.crcom.gov.co · normograma.crcom.gov.co |
|---|---|
| Calling apps | None known. Article 56 of Law 1450 of 2011 (net neutrality) bars internet providers from blocking, interfering with, discriminating against or restricting users' right to use any lawful content, application or service; no restriction on WhatsApp, FaceTime or Skype calls was found.funcionpublica.gov.co |
| Reporting scam calls | Register phone numbers and e-mail addresses in the CRC's Registro de Números Excluidos (RNE) at tramitescrcom.gov.co to opt out of marketing calls, SMS, app messages and e-mails (Law 2300 of 2023); CRC help line 01-8000-919278. Phone and online fraud can be reported to the National Police cybercrime centre CAI Virtual (caivirtual.policia.gov.co).crcom.gov.co · caivirtual.policia.gov.co |
| Emergency numbers | 123 is the national emergency and assistance line; 165 is the National Police anti-kidnapping and anti-extortion line.policia.gov.co |
Checked on 28 September 2026. Rules on SIM registration and calling apps change often: confirm with the regulator or the operator.