How to Call Bulgaria From the United States
Dial 011, the exit code that signals you're about to dial an international call., Dial 359, the country code for Bulgaria., Dial the area code for the number you're calling., Dial the remaining digits of the phone number you're dialing.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Dial 011
Although the 011 exit code applies to calls from the United States and other member countries in the North American Numbering Plan, you might have to dial a different exit code when calling from another country.
For example, 00 is the exit code for most of Europe. -
Step 2: the exit code that signals you're about to dial an international call.
The Bulgarian country code remains the same, no matter where you're calling from. , The most common area codes have 1 to 3 digits.
Some major Bulgarian city codes are:
Shumen or Sofia, 2; Varna, 52; Ruse, 82; Burgas, 56; or Pazardzhik,
34.
For a list of more Bulgarian city codes, see speedypin.com/phone/card/country-codes-bulgaria.html.
If the first two digits are 87, 88, 89 or 98, you're dialing a cellular phone.
Note that some older Bulgarian cellular phone numbers may begin with 43 or
48. , All fixed-line Bulgarian phone numbers should have a total of 8 digits, including the area code.
A cellular phone number may be 8 or 9 digits long, including the 2-digit prefix. -
Step 3: Dial 359
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Step 4: the country code for Bulgaria.
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Step 5: Dial the area code for the number you're calling.
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Step 6: Dial the remaining digits of the phone number you're dialing.
Detailed Guide
Although the 011 exit code applies to calls from the United States and other member countries in the North American Numbering Plan, you might have to dial a different exit code when calling from another country.
For example, 00 is the exit code for most of Europe.
The Bulgarian country code remains the same, no matter where you're calling from. , The most common area codes have 1 to 3 digits.
Some major Bulgarian city codes are:
Shumen or Sofia, 2; Varna, 52; Ruse, 82; Burgas, 56; or Pazardzhik,
34.
For a list of more Bulgarian city codes, see speedypin.com/phone/card/country-codes-bulgaria.html.
If the first two digits are 87, 88, 89 or 98, you're dialing a cellular phone.
Note that some older Bulgarian cellular phone numbers may begin with 43 or
48. , All fixed-line Bulgarian phone numbers should have a total of 8 digits, including the area code.
A cellular phone number may be 8 or 9 digits long, including the 2-digit prefix.
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