+359 is the country code for Bulgaria.
Every phone number in Bulgaria starts with +359 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 359, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Sofia timeEastern European Time, UTC+2 to UTC+3
- From the US or Canada
- 011 359 43 012 345
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 359 43 012 345
- From Australia
- 0011 359 43 012 345
- From any mobile phone
- +359 43 012 345
- Inside Bulgaria
- 043 012 345
- Mobile numbers
- 8 to 9 digits after +359, starting 43, 87, 88, 89, 98 or 99
- Landlines
- 6 to 8 digits after +359, such as +359 2 XXX XXXX in Sofia
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 0800 or 008
Check a +359 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +359, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Bulgaria start with 43, 87, 88, 89, 98 or 99, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 087 | +359 87 | Vivacom |
| 088 | +359 88 | A1 |
| 089 | +359 89 | Yettel |
| 098 | +359 98 | A1 |
| 099 | +359 99 | A1, Vivacom, Yettel |
People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
Landline area codes in Bulgaria start with 02 for Sofia, and the table lists 60 of the places they cover.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 02 | +359 2 | Sofia |
| 032 | +359 32 | Plovdiv |
| 034 | +359 34 | Pazardzhik |
| 038 | +359 38 | Haskovo |
| 042 | +359 42 | Stara Zagora |
| 044 | +359 44 | Sliven |
| 046 | +359 46 | Yambol |
| 052 | +359 52 | Varna |
| 054 | +359 54 | Shumen |
| 056 | +359 56 | Burgas |
| 058 | +359 58 | Dobrich |
| 062 | +359 62 | Veliko Tarnovo |
| 064 | +359 64 | Pleven |
| 066 | +359 66 | Gabrovo |
| 068 | +359 68 | Lovech |
| 073 | +359 73 | Blagoevgrad |
| 076 | +359 76 | Pernik |
| 078 | +359 78 | Kyustendil |
| 082 | +359 82 | Ruse |
| 084 | +359 84 | Razgrad |
| 092 | +359 92 | Vratsa |
| 094 | +359 94 | Vidin |
| 096 | +359 96 | Montana |
| 0301 | +359 301 | Smolyan |
| 0306 | +359 306 | Rudozem |
| 0308 | +359 308 | Madan, Smol. |
| 0309 | +359 309 | Pamporovo |
| 0318 | +359 318 | Saedinenie, Plovdiv |
| 0331 | +359 331 | Asenovgrad |
| 0335 | +359 335 | Karlovo |
| 0336 | +359 336 | Parvomay, Plovdiv |
| 0337 | +359 337 | Hisarya |
| 0339 | +359 339 | Stamboliyski, Plovdiv |
| 0350 | +359 350 | Peshtera, Pazardzhik |
| 0357 | +359 357 | Panagyurishte |
| 0359 | +359 359 | Velingrad |
| 0361 | +359 361 | Kardzhali |
| 0373 | +359 373 | Harmanli |
| 0379 | +359 379 | Svilengrad |
| 0391 | +359 391 | Dimitrovgrad |
| 0416 | +359 416 | Chirpan |
| 0417 | +359 417 | Radnevo |
| 0418 | +359 418 | Galabovo, St. Zagora |
| 0431 | +359 431 | Kazanlak |
| 0453 | +359 453 | Kotel |
| 0454 | +359 454 | Tvarditsa, Sliven |
| 0457 | +359 457 | Nova Zagora |
| 0470 | +359 470 | Topolovgrad |
| 0478 | +359 478 | Elhovo, Yambol |
| 0517 | +359 517 | Dalgopol |
| 0518 | +359 518 | Provadia |
| 0519 | +359 519 | Devnya |
| 0537 | +359 537 | Novi pazar, Shumen |
| 0538 | +359 538 | Veliki Preslav |
| 0550 | +359 550 | Sozopol |
| 0554 | +359 554 | Sunny Beach |
| 0556 | +359 556 | Obzor |
| 0558 | +359 558 | Aytos |
| 0559 | +359 559 | Karnobat |
| 0570 | +359 570 | Kavarna |
Showing 60 of 2110 area codes.
In Bulgaria, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +359 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 043 012 345 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +359 43 012 345 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +35943012345 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +359 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Bulgaria is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +359 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +359.
Which country uses the +359 country code?
Bulgaria. Every phone number there starts with +359 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Bulgaria from the US?
Dial 011, then 359, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 043 012 345 at home is dialed 011 359 43 012 345 from the US, or +359 43 012 345 from any mobile phone.
Is +359 the same as 00359?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Bulgaria and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in Bulgaria?
A mobile number has 8 to 9 digits after +359, written 043 012 345 at home. A landline has 6 to 8 digits, written 02 XXX XXXX at home.
What time is it in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria is on Eastern European Time, UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer.
How do I check a +359 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Bulgaria and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.