How to call Bulgaria from Germany

Dial 00 to call out of Germany, then 359, the country code for Bulgaria, then the number without its leading 0. In CallTuv there is no exit code: type +359 and the number.

A mobile in Bulgaria, dialled from Germany

00Exit code
359Country code
43 012 345Number, no 0

In CallTuv, from anywhere+359 43 012 345

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A phone showing a number in Bulgaria dialled from Germany as 00 359 43 012 345, and typed in the CallTuv dialer as +359 43 012 345

Dial Bulgaria step by step

From a phone in Germany, the call goes like this. In CallTuv there is less to dial.

Typing numbers in CallTuv

00
Dial 00 to call out of Germany
On a mobile you can type + instead.
359
Add 359, the country code for Bulgaria
Every number in Bulgaria starts with 359 when you call from abroad.
43 012 345
Dial the number without its leading 0
A mobile written 043 012 345 in Bulgaria becomes 43 012 345.
+359
Or type +359 in CallTuv
No exit code to remember: type +359 and the number, or pick Bulgaria in the country list and type the number as it is written there. The price shows before you call.

Mobile and landline numbers in Bulgaria

A mobile in Bulgaria

$0.43/min

Written in Bulgaria: 043 012 345
Dialled from Germany: 00 359 43 012 345
In CallTuv: +359 43 012 345

Leave out the leading 0 after the country code: 043 012 345 becomes +359 43 012 345.

A landline in Sofia

$0.07/min

Area code: 02
Dialled from Germany: 00 359 2+ number
In CallTuv: +359 2+ number

Landline numbers start with the area code. Sofia is 2; the list below has the rest.

Area codes in Bulgaria

Inside Bulgaria these codes are written with a leading 0, which you leave out from abroad.

City or region	From Germany	In CallTuv
Blagoevgrad	00 359 73	+359 73
Bourgas	00 359 56	+359 56
Dobritch	00 359 58	+359 58
Gabrovo	00 359 66	+359 66
Gotse Delchev	00 359 751	+359 751
Haskovo	00 359 38	+359 38
Kardjali	00 359 361	+359 361
Kazanluk	00 359 431	+359 431
Kjustendil	00 359 78	+359 78
Lovetch	00 359 68	+359 68
Mobile Phones - Globul	00 359 89	+359 89
Mobile Phones - Mtel	00 359 88	+359 88

Show all 32 area codes

Mobile Phones - Vivacom	00 359 87	+359 87
Montana	00 359 96	+359 96
Pazardjik	00 359 34	+359 34
Pernik	00 359 76	+359 76
Pleven	00 359 64	+359 64
Plovdiv	00 359 32	+359 32
Razgrad	00 359 84	+359 84
Rousse	00 359 82	+359 82
Shoumen	00 359 54	+359 54
Silistra	00 359 86	+359 86
Sliven	00 359 44	+359 44
Smolyan	00 359 301	+359 301
Sofia	00 359 2	+359 2
Stara Zagora	00 359 42	+359 42
Targovishte	00 359 601	+359 601
Varna	00 359 52	+359 52
Veliko Tarnovo	00 359 62	+359 62
Vidin	00 359 94	+359 94
Vratsa	00 359 92	+359 92
Yambol	00 359 46	+359 46

Before you call Bulgaria

Offices, banks and government lines answer during working hours there.

Best time to call Bulgaria

Country code: +359
Exit code from Germany: 00
Leading 0: Leave out the 0
Capital: Sofia
Time in Bulgaria now: UTC +02:00

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Calling Bulgaria: questions

How do I call Bulgaria from Germany?

Dial 00 to call out of Germany, then 359, the country code for Bulgaria, then the number without its leading 0. In CallTuv there is no exit code: type +359 and the number.

What is the country code for Bulgaria?

The country code for Bulgaria is +359.

Can I dial + instead of 00?

Yes. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code from any country, so +359 43 012 345 works wherever you are. In CallTuv every number starts with +.

Do I drop the leading 0 when I call Bulgaria?

Yes. Numbers in Bulgaria are written at home with a leading 0, like 043 012 345. Leave it out after the country code: +359 43 012 345.

How much does it cost to call Bulgaria from Germany?

Calls to Bulgaria with CallTuv cost from $0.07/min to landlines and $0.43/min to mobiles, billed per minute from your balance. Where you call from doesn’t change the price, and the dialer shows the exact rate for your number before you call.

Rates to Bulgaria

What is the best time to call Bulgaria?

Banks, offices and government lines in Bulgaria answer during working hours there. The planner finds the next good window from where you are.

Best time to call Bulgaria

Can people in Bulgaria call me back on CallTuv?

No. CallTuv is for calling out and cannot receive calls or texts. If you verify a number you own and show it as your caller ID, people who call back reach that phone.

Receiving calls and texts

Does the person in Bulgaria need CallTuv or the internet?

No. Their landline or mobile rings like any other call. Only you need CallTuv and an internet connection.