Bulgaria Phone Number Format
Country code +359 · ISO BG
How to format, dial, and validate Bulgaria phone numbers, with live examples.
Country Code
+359
National Prefix
0
International Prefix
00
Mobile Portability
Yes
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Pre-filled with a valid fixed line number for Bulgaria. Edit it and click "Try It" to see the parsed result.
Number Types & Example Formats
Each Bulgaria phone-number type supported by libphonenumber, with a real example formatted three ways.
| Type | Length | National | International | E.164 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Line | 6–8 digits | 02 123 456 | +359 2 123 456 | +3592123456 |
| Mobile | 8–9 digits | 043 012 345 | +359 43 012 345 | +35943012345 |
| Premium Rate | 8 digits | 090 123 456 | +359 90 123 456 | +35990123456 |
| Shared Cost | 8 digits | 0700 12 345 | +359 700 12 345 | +35970012345 |
| Toll Free | 8 or 12 digits | 0800 12 345 | +359 800 12 345 | +35980012345 |
How to Dial Bulgaria Numbers
From abroad
Dial +359 followed by the national number, dropping any leading 0.
Within Bulgaria
Dial 0 before the local number to make a domestic call.
Dialing out of Bulgaria
Dial 00 followed by the destination country code and number.
Area Codes
Browse Bulgaria area codes with cities, timezones, and example numbers for each.
Validate a Bulgaria Number with the API
Send the number to the free libphonenumber API to get the parsed country, type, formatting, and validity.
curl https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/+3592123456Frequently Asked Questions
What is the country code for Bulgaria?
└ The international country code for Bulgaria is +359. Use this prefix when dialing Bulgaria numbers from another country.
How long is a Bulgaria phone number?
└ Bulgaria phone numbers are typically 6–8 digits, not including the +359 country code.
How do I dial a Bulgaria phone number from abroad?
└ From abroad, dial +359 followed by the national number, dropping any leading 0. Within Bulgaria, dial 0 before the local number.
How do I validate a Bulgaria phone number programmatically?
└ Send a GET request to https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/<number>. The free libphonenumber API returns the parsed country, format, type, and validity for any number — no API key required.