+359 explained
The Bulgaria country code, 359, is what you dial before a Bulgaria number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Bulgaria dialing code, Bulgaria calling code, or Bulgaria phone code. In the Bulgaria phone number format, +359 comes first, then the area code, such as 2 for Sofia, then the local number.
- Country code
- +359
- The 00359 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- BG, BGR
- Use the BG country code or the BGR country code on forms and passports. To call Bulgaria, dial +359
- Used in
- Bulgaria
- No other country or territory dials +359
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Drop it after +359
- Number length
- 6, 7, 8, 9, or 12 digits
- After +359
- Time now in Bulgaria
- Bulgaria mobile number format
- 043 012 345
- From abroad: +359 43 012 345
- Bulgaria landline number format
- 02 123 456
- From abroad: +359 2 123 456
+359 area codes of main cities
Each +359 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +359, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Bulgaria, callers leave out +359 and put 0 in front of the city code. So Sofia is +359 2 from abroad and 02 at home.
- Sofia
- +3592
- Plovdiv
- +35932
- Varna
- +35952
- Burgas
- +35956
- Ruse
- +35982
- Stara Zagora
- +35942
- Pleven
- +35964
- Sliven
- +35944
- Dobrich
- +35958
Bulgaria phone number types
The first digits of a Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria phone number, as dialed inside Bulgaria and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Bulgaria
“Ало”
Álo
The word Bulgarians use only to answer the phone, not the everyday hello
Reply
“Ало”
Álo
On 20 July 2003, Bulgaria's mobile numbers grew to seven digits. Mobiltel took codes 087, 088, and 089, and Globul took 098 and 099.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in BulgariaBulgaria's numbering plan sets 0700 for local-rate numbers and 0800 for toll-free numbers, each five digits long.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in BulgariaA Bulgarian phone number keeps to eight digits, including the leading 0, whether the area code is Sofia's single digit or a rural three.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Bulgaria
What it costs to call Bulgaria (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.26/minMobile from $0.74/min
Only 94 of 220 countries cost more to call than Bulgaria.
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Why a call to Bulgaria fails
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The 0 is still in the number
The 0 at the start of a Bulgarian number is for calls inside Bulgaria. From abroad, leave it out: +359 takes its place.
- Connects
- 011 359 2 123 456
- Does not connect
- 011 359 02 123 456
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Bulgaria, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 359 2 123 456
- Does not connect
- 00 359 2 123 456
The number does not take calls from abroad
Toll-free numbers that start with 0800 often cannot be reached from outside Bulgaria.
- Connects
- 011 359 2 123 456
- Does not connect
- 011 359 800 12 345
Questions about +359
Which country is +359?
+359, country code 359, is Bulgaria's only calling code. Bulgaria shares it with no other country.
What is +359?
+359 comes before a Bulgarian number when you call it from another country. It takes the place of the number's first 0.
What is the difference between +359 and 00359?
Both reach the same number. + stands for your own exit code, and 00 is also Bulgaria's exit code, so they match from most countries. From the US or Canada, use 011 instead of 00.
Do I drop the 0 after +359?
Yes. Bulgaria's trunk prefix, the 0, is only for calls made inside the country. Dial +359 2 123 456, not +359 02 123 456.
Can I text a +359 number?
Yes. Drop the first 0 and write +359 in its place. Your carrier then sends the text at its international rate.
How much does it cost to call Bulgaria?
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Is the BG country code the same as +359?
No. BG is Bulgaria's two-letter ISO code, used on forms and in addresses. The number you dial is +359.
Is the BGR country code the same as +359?
No. BGR is Bulgaria's three-letter ISO code, used in international lists. The number you dial is +359.
What does a Bulgarian mobile number look like?
It starts with 087, 088, 089, 098, or 099, then seven more digits, for eight digits after the leading 0.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
CRC, the Bulgarian national numbering plan