+973 explained
The Bahrain country code, 973, is what you dial before a Bahrain number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Bahrain dialing code, Bahrain calling code, or Bahrain phone code. In the Bahrain phone number format, +973 comes first, then the area code and the local number.
- Country code
- +973
- The 00973 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- BH, BHR
- Use the BH country code or the BHR country code on forms and passports. To call Bahrain, dial +973
- Used in
- Bahrain
- No other country or territory dials +973
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Keep every digit after +973
- Number length
- 8 digits
- After +973
- Time now in Bahrain
- Bahrain mobile number format
- 3600 1234
- From abroad: +973 3600 1234
- Bahrain landline number format
- 1700 0000
- From abroad: +973 1700 0000
Bahrain phone number types
The first digits of a Bahrain number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Bahrain phone number, as dialed inside Bahrain and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Bahrain
“Allo”
The Arabic word for answering a phone, from a general Arabic phrasebook. No source ties it to Bahrain alone
Reply
“Allo”
Emergency number
999
999 answers for ambulance, civil defense, and police rescue. A road accident has its own number, 199.
Bahrain government portal, directory of emergency hotline numbersEvery phone number in Bahrain belongs to one operator's range, not a city. There are no area codes on the plan the TRA published on 14 December 2023.
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) BahrainBahrain's 999 covers ambulance, civil defense, and police rescue, but a road accident gets its own number, 199.
Bahrain government portal, directory of emergency hotline numbersBahrain's three mobile networks use separate ranges: stc mostly dials from 33 to 35, Zain from 36 or 37, and Batelco from 32, 38, or 39.
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) BahrainPremium-rate calls in Bahrain start with 90, and even that single block is split between two operators, Batelco and Nuetel.
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) Bahrain
What it costs to call Bahrain (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.31/minMobile from $0.30/min
Only 74 of 220 countries cost less to call than Bahrain.
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Why a call to Bahrain fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Bahrain, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 973 1700 0000
- Does not connect
- 00 973 1700 0000
The number does not take calls from abroad
Numbers that start with 80 are Bahrain's special-services block, close to a freephone number, and often cannot be reached from outside the country.
- Connects
- 011 973 1700 0000
- Does not connect
- 011 973 8012 3456
Questions about +973
Which country is +973?
+973 belongs to Bahrain, an island country in the Gulf. No other country shares this code.
What is +973?
+973 is the code you dial before a Bahraini number when you call from another country. It replaces the exit code you would otherwise dial.
What is the difference between +973 and 00973?
The + stands for your own exit code. From most countries that exit code is 00, so 00973 and +973 reach the same Bahraini number. From the US and Canada, dial 011 973 instead.
Can I text a +973 number?
Yes. Write the number as +973 followed by the 8-digit number, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Bahrain?
A call to a Bahraini mobile costs more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Is the BH country code the same as +973?
No. BH is the ISO code of Bahrain, used in forms and address fields. The number you dial is +973.
Does Bahrain have area codes?
No. Bahrain has no area codes. The TRA assigns every number range to a phone operator instead of a city or region.
How do I tell which network a Bahraini mobile number is on?
The first two digits mostly show the operator: 33 to 35 is stc, 36 or 37 is Zain, and 32, 38, or 39 is Batelco.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) Bahrain, national numbering plan