+381 explained
The Serbia country code, 381, is what you dial before a Serbia number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Serbia dialing code, Serbia calling code, or Serbia phone code. In the Serbia phone number format, +381 comes first, then the area code, such as 11 for Belgrade, then the local number.
- Country code
- +381
- The 00381 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- RS, SRB
- Use the RS country code or the SRB country code on forms and passports. To call Serbia, dial +381
- Used in
- Serbia
- No other country or territory dials +381
- 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 +381
- Number length
- 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 digits
- After +381
- Time now in Serbia
- Serbia mobile number format
- 060 1234567
- From abroad: +381 60 1234567
- Serbia landline number format
- 010 234567
- From abroad: +381 10 234567
+381 area codes of main cities
Each +381 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +381, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Serbia, callers leave out +381 and put 0 in front of the city code. So Belgrade is +381 11 from abroad and 011 at home.
- Belgrade
- +38111
- Novi Sad
- +38121
- Niš
- +38118
- Kragujevac
- +38134
- Subotica
- +38124
- Zrenjanin
- +38123
- Pančevo
- +38113
- Čačak
- +38132
- Novi Pazar
- +38120
Serbia phone number types
The first digits of a Serbia 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 Serbia phone number, as dialed inside Serbia and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Serbia
“Molim”
It literally means please. A phrasebook lists it as how Serbians answer the phone, more like hello than a request
Reply
“Zdravo”
Serbia's international exit code became 00 in 2008. Before that, callers dialed 99 to reach a number abroad.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in SerbiaSerbia kept the +381 code when Montenegro split off with its own code, +382, in 2006.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in SerbiaSerbia's emergency numbers gained an extra digit in 2012: 92, 93, and 94 became 192, 193, and 194.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Serbia
What it costs to call Serbia (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.38/minMobile from $0.77/min
Only 81 of 220 countries cost more to call than Serbia.
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Why a call to Serbia fails
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The 0 is still in the number
The 0 at the start of a Serbian number is for calls inside Serbia. From abroad, leave it out: +381 takes its place.
- Connects
- 011 381 10 234567
- Does not connect
- 011 381 010 234567
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Serbia, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 381 10 234567
- Does not connect
- 00 381 10 234567
The number does not take calls from abroad
Service and toll-free numbers that start with 08 often cannot be reached from outside Serbia.
- Connects
- 011 381 10 234567
- Does not connect
- 011 381 800 12345
Questions about +381
Which country is +381?
+381, or country code 381, belongs to Serbia. Inside the country, the same numbers are dialed with a leading 0 in place of +381.
What is +381?
+381 is the part you dial before a Serbian number when you call from another country. It replaces the leading 0, so a Belgrade number starting 011 becomes +381 11.
What is the difference between +381 and 00381?
The + stands for your own exit code. 00 is the exit code in Serbia, Europe, and most of the world, so the 00381 country code and +381 reach the same number there. From the US and Canada, dial 011 381 instead.
Do I drop the 0 after +381?
Yes. The 0 is Serbia's trunk prefix and works only inside the country. Dial +381 11 for a Belgrade number, not +381 011.
Can I text a +381 number?
Yes. Write the number as +381 without its first 0, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Serbia?
A call to a Serbian 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 RS country code the same as +381?
No. RS is Serbia's ISO code, used in forms and addresses. The number you dial is +381.
How do people answer the phone in Serbia?
Many Serbians answer with Molim, which literally means please. A phrasebook lists it as the everyday way to pick up a call.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Serbia