How to call Burundi from the UK

From mobile: +257 xx xx xx xx
From landline: 00 257 xx xx xx xx

From $0.92/min in your browser, no plan needed

How to dial Burundi from the UK

How to make a call to Burundi from the UK: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Every Burundi number has 8 digits, so dial all 8 right after the country code.

00The UK exit code
257Country code of Burundi
xxxxxxxxLocal number

From a mobile: +257 xx xx xx xx

Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere

+257

Example: +257 22 20 12 34

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Mobile: +257 22 20 12 34
Landline: 00 257 22 20 12 34

Before you call Burundi

Calling Burundi cell phones from the UK

Hold 0 until the plus appears, then add the country code and the number.

Press and hold 0 for +
Dial 257
Dial the 8 digits

Save contacts with the plus

A contact saved as +257 and 8 digits dials the same on any UK network.

Mobile+257
Landline00 257

Calling Burundi from the UK without an international plan

Suparelay calls Burundi for $1.02/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in the UK charge up to $6.13/min. Of the big UK carriers here, only O2 and Vodafone have a plan for Burundi, so a call on EE has no plan to use.

Carrier	Burundi on a plan	Per minute
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 6× cheaper	No plan needed	$1.02 landline$0.92 mobile
EENo plan for Burundiee.co.uk · 2026	No plan for Burundi	$6.13
O2Lower rate with £15 Big Bundleo2.co.uk · 2026	Lower rate with £15 Big Bundle	$5.42$0.75 landline · $0.74 mobile with plan
Vodafone200 min included with Call Abroad 200vodafone.co.uk · 2026	200 min included with Call Abroad 200	$3.96

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When to call Burundi

The time now in Burundi, and the best hours to call. Burundi keeps one time all year, so the time difference to London changes only when the UK moves its clocks.

Time difference: March to October: 1 hour ahead of London; October to March: 2 hours ahead of London
Daylight saving time: None, the clocks never change

Holidays in Burundi

Why a call to Burundi fails

O2 blocks international calls on a £0 Spend Cap

A £0 Spend Cap on O2 bars chargeable use outside the monthly and Bolt On allowances. International calls are in that group, so the call fails.

O2, What are spend caps?

From any country, a call to Burundi also fails when

The exit code is wrong for your country
A neighbouring country still needs the code

How to fix each one

Questions

How to call Burundi from a UK cell phone or mobile?

Dial +257, then the number. It works from any mobile in the UK

Are calls to Burundi included in the UK phone plans?

Not on most plans. No carrier in the UK that we checked includes Burundi in a plan

How much does it cost to call Burundi from the UK?

With no plan, carriers in the UK charge up to $6.13 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser

Does O2 include calls to Burundi?

With the £15 Big Bundle. Without it, O2 charges $5.42 a minute to a landline and $5.42 to a mobile

Do I need to dial 00 to call Burundi?

From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 257. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code

How do I dial a +257 number?

Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 257 and the 8-digit number

Can I call Burundi on my iPhone?

Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 257 and the 8-digit number. Your plan must allow calls to Burundi

Why isn't my call going through to Burundi?

The usual causes: the exit code is wrong for your country and a neighbouring country still needs the code. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix