+267 explained
The Botswana country code, 267, is what you dial before a Botswana number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Botswana dialing code, Botswana calling code, or Botswana phone code. In the Botswana phone number format, +267 comes first, then the area code, such as 36 for Gaborone, then the local number.
- Country code
- +267
- The 00267 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- BW, BWA
- Use the BW country code or the BWA country code on forms and passports. To call Botswana, dial +267
- Used in
- Botswana
- No other country or territory dials +267
- 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 +267
- Number length
- 7, 8, or 10 digits
- After +267
- Time now in Botswana
- Botswana mobile number format
- 71 123 456
- From abroad: +267 71 123 456
- Botswana landline number format
- 240 1234
- From abroad: +267 240 1234
+267 area codes of main cities
Each +267 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +267, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Botswana, callers leave out +267 and dial the rest as it is. So Gaborone is +267 36 from abroad and 36 at home.
- Gaborone
- +26736
- Francistown
- +26724
- Maun
- +26768
- Molepolole
- +26759
- Serowe
- +26746
- Palapye
- +26749
- Mochudi
- +26757
- Mahalapye
- +26747
- Selebi-Phikwe
- +26726
Botswana phone number types
The first digits of a Botswana 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 Botswana phone number, as dialed inside Botswana and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Botswana
“Dumela”
It means hello, the everyday Setswana greeting. People say it back.
Reply
“Dumela”
Emergency number
999
999 is Botswana's general Emergency number, not only the number for police, says the Botswana Police Service.
Botswana Police ServiceBOCRA's numbering plan sets Botswana's 0800 freephone numbers at a 6-digit subscriber number, for 10 digits in total.
BOCRA, the numbering planBOCRA lists Gaborone's direct-dial lines as 7 digits, in ranges that start with 36 or 355.
BOCRA, the numbering planBOCRA's numbering plan gives Botswana's mobile numbers two 2-digit codes, 71 and 72, each with a 6-digit subscriber number.
BOCRA, the numbering planThe Botswana Police Service lists a separate line, +267 39 95026, just for reporting gender-based violence.
Botswana Police Service
What it costs to call Botswana (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.45/minMobile from $0.49/min
Only 109 of 221 countries cost less to call than Botswana.
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Why a call to Botswana fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
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.
- Connects
- 011 267 240 1234
- Does not connect
- 00 267 240 1234
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.
- Connects
- 011 267 240 1234
- Does not connect
- 011 267 0800 012 345
Questions about +267
Which country is +267?
+267, or country code 267, belongs to Botswana, a landlocked country in Southern Africa.
What is +267?
+267 is the code you dial before a Botswana number when you call from another country. Botswana has no trunk prefix, so nothing else changes.
What is the difference between +267 and 00267?
The + stands for your own exit code. 00 is the exit code in Botswana and most of the world, so 00267 and +267 reach the same number there. From the US or Canada, dial 011 267 instead.
Can I text a +267 number?
Yes. Write the number as +267 followed by the subscriber number, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Botswana?
A call to a Botswana mobile number can cost more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Do I drop a 0 before the Botswana number after +267?
There is no 0 to drop. BOCRA runs Botswana on a closed numbering plan, so a number keeps the same digits whether you call it from home or abroad.
What is the emergency number in Botswana?
999 reaches the Botswana Police Service in an emergency.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
BOCRA, the numbering plan