Bulgaria phone number format and +359 country code
Use the 359 country code, written as +359, when calling Bulgaria from another country. This may also be called the country calling code, dial code, phone prefix, or international prefix. Check the number format, confirm whether the destination is mobile or landline, then review the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
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+359 + area or mobile prefix without leading 0 + local number
How to dial Bulgaria
Start with +359, add the correct area or mobile prefix, then enter the local number. Use the format shared by the person or business you are calling when available.
Country code
+359
Use the 359 country code before the Bulgaria number when calling internationally.
Number format
Area or mobile prefix + local number
Bulgaria numbers usually drop the domestic leading 0 after +359 in international format. A Sofia number written domestically as 02 becomes +359 2.
Before calling
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These steps work whether you are calling from Germany, United Kingdom, United States or another country.
- 1
Start with +359
Bulgaria uses the 359 country code, written as +359 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
- 2
Add the area or mobile prefix
Bulgaria numbers usually drop the domestic leading 0 after +359 in international format. A Sofia number written domestically as 02 becomes +359 2.
- 3
Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: Area or mobile prefix + local number.
- 4
Check the rate before calling
Check whether the Bulgaria destination is mobile or landline before calling because rates can differ.
Mobile and landline examples
Examples are for formatting guidance only. Always confirm the exact number with the person or business you are calling.
Mobile example
+359 88 123 4567
Useful when you are calling a Bulgaria mobile number.
Landline example
+359 2 123 4567
Useful when you are calling a Bulgaria landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 359 country code
Country codes are only one part of an international phone number. Exit codes, area codes, mobile prefixes, and local numbering rules can change how the final number should be dialed.
Exit code or plus format
On a mobile phone, the plus sign usually replaces exit codes such as 00 or 011. From a landline, use the international access code for the country you are calling from, then 359.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 359 the Bulgaria country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +359 before the rest of the Bulgaria number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +359, the next digits may be an area code, mobile prefix, service prefix, or local number. Check whether you are calling a mobile phone or landline because rates can differ.
Bulgaria country code +359
Bulgaria country code, Bulgaria calling code, Bulgaria phone code, 359 country code, and Bulgaria telephone code searches usually refer to the +359 international calling code.
Bulgaria area codes
Bulgaria area codes are normally written with a leading domestic 0. In international format, remove that 0 after +359, so Sofia 02 is written as +359 2 followed by the local number.
Bulgaria mobile numbers
Bulgarian mobile numbers commonly start domestically with 08, such as 087, 088, or 089 ranges. In international format, write them as +359 87, +359 88, or +359 89 followed by the remaining digits.
BG country code searches
BG is commonly used as Bulgaria's country abbreviation or ISO code. For phone calls, use Bulgaria's telephone country code +359.
Common ways people call Bulgaria
Use the country code first, confirm the number type, then check the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
How do I call Bulgaria?
Use Bulgaria country code +359, remove the domestic leading 0 from the area or mobile prefix, then add the remaining local number.
Check Bulgaria ratesHow do I format a Bulgaria mobile number?
Write the number as +359 followed by the mobile prefix without the leading 0, such as +359 88 and the remaining digits. Check the Bulgaria mobile rate before calling.
Check Bulgaria ratesWhat is the Bulgaria area code for Sofia?
Sofia is commonly written domestically with area code 02. In international format, use +359 2 followed by the local number.
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