How to call Botswana
- From mobile
- +267 xxx xxxx
- From landline
- exit code + 267 xxx xxxx
From $0.45/min in your browser, from any country
How to call Botswana from another country
The exit code depends on the country you call from. Find yours, then dial the rest
How to dial Botswana from abroad
How to make a call to Botswana from another country: dial your exit code, the country code, and the number. A Botswana landline has 7 digits after 267: a 2 digit area code, then 5 more.
- 00Exit code
- 267Country code of Botswana
- xxx xxxxThe number, area code first
- From a mobile, type + instead of 00
- From the US or Canada, type 011 instead of 00
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Before you call Botswana
Gaborone starts with 36
Dial +267 36 and 5 more digits. Type it in the dialer above.
- +267Botswana
- 36Gaborone
- xxxxxlocal number
Area codes of other cities
Each city has its own 2 digit code after 267, then 5 more digits.
- Francistown+267 24
- Maun+267 68
- Serowe+267 46
- Palapye+267 49
Mobiles start with 71 or 72
A mobile has no area code. Dial +267 71 or +267 72, then the rest.
- Mobile 71+267 71
- Mobile 72+267 72
How Botswana phone numbers work
- Landlines
- Starts with 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. The digits after that show the area, such as 36 for Gaborone.
- Mobiles
- Starts with 71 or 72, the two codes in BOCRA's numbering plan.
- Toll-free numbers
- Starts with 0800 or 800.
Want to call Botswana?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Botswana
The time now in Botswana, and the best hours to call. Botswana never moves its clock, so the time difference changes only when your own country changes its clocks.
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Holidays in Botswana
Offices close on these days by law
- Dec25Christmas DayFriday
- Dec26Boxing DaySaturday
- Dec28Boxing Day HolidayMonday
- Jan1New Year's DayFriday
- Jan2New Year's Day HolidaySaturday
- Mar26Good FridayFriday
Why a call to Botswana fails
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Botswana, South Africa, and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
The number does not take calls from abroad
Botswana's freephone numbers start with 0800. A number like this often cannot be reached from outside the country.
Questions
How do I call Botswana from another country?
Dial your exit code, then 267 and the number
Which exit code do I dial before 267?
From a landline, dial your exit code first: 00 in most countries, 011 in the US and Canada. From a mobile, + replaces it
How to call a Botswana mobile number?
From a mobile in any country, dial +267, then the number
Why does my call to Botswana not go through?
The usual causes: the exit code is wrong for your country and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is explained above, with its fix
What time is it in Botswana now?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Botswana. Most of Botswana keeps the time of Gaborone. Botswana has no daylight saving time
How much does it cost to call Botswana?
It depends on where you call from. Many plans in the US and Canada include Botswana. From a browser, Suparelay charges each started minute, at the price shown before you call
How to make a free call to a Botswana mobile number?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How do I type +267 on a phone?
Hold the 0 key until + shows, then type 267 and the number. It works the same in every country
Can a WhatsApp call Botswana landlines?
Free apps such as WhatsApp ring only people who have them. A landline in Botswana needs a phone network: a plan, a calling service, or Suparelay from your browser
What's the best way to make an international call to Botswana?
Dial your exit code, then 267 and the number
How to call Botswana number online, as an internet call?
Free apps such as WhatsApp ring only people who have them. A landline in Botswana needs a phone network: a plan, a calling service, or Suparelay from your browser
How do you call Botswana from a landline?
From a landline, dial your exit code first: 00 in most countries, 011 in the US and Canada. From a mobile, + replaces it
How to call to Botswana from a mobile?
From a mobile in any country, dial +267, then the number