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Bosnia and Herzegovina (+387) dialing prefix walkthrough.

The +387 prefix covers the Western Balkans' EU-candidate economy — from Sarajevo's growing tech scene to Banja Luka's administrative hub. Here's the verified Bosnia and Herzegovina country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Bosnian routes.

CET-aligned routesTwo-digit area codesSub-second call setup
Calling
LIVE
Bosnia and Herzegovina
BA · BIH · Zone 3
+387
Live route
Sarajevo
Time
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Alpha-2
BA
Alpha-3
BIH
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Bosnia and Herzegovina snapshot

Bosnia and Herzegovina at a glance.

The geography, area codes and CET time zone you need before placing your first call into Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bosnia and Herzegovina country information

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Europe
+387
Capital
Sarajevo
Region
Europe
Time zone
Europe/Sarajevo
Numbering zone
Zone 3
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
BA · BIH
Ways to reach Bosnia and Herzegovina

Every route into Bosnian lines.

Landline, mobile or business VoIP — the +387 prefix reaches Sarajevo, Banja Luka and all cantons. Pick what fits your traffic.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Bosnia and Herzegovina directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +387, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Bosnia and Herzegovina

Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Bosnia and Herzegovina. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Bosnia and Herzegovina

VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Bosnia and Herzegovina over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.

Bosnia and Herzegovina profile

What shapes Bosnian voice traffic, Balkan crossroads.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from Bosnia and Herzegovina — the +387 code, Sarajevo, the CET zone and the two-digit area-code plan.

Capital
Sarajevo
Region
Europe
Time zone
Europe/Sarajevo
Numbering zone
Zone 3
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
BA · BIH
Dialing Bosnia and Herzegovina

How to call Bosnia and Herzegovina.

A Bosnian number drops the trunk zero when dialled internationally. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code387+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+387 XX XXX XXX
Valid E.164
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Bosnia and Herzegovina code

Dial +387. This identifies Bosnia and Herzegovina on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Sarajevo or elsewhere.

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FAQ

Calling Bosnia and Herzegovina, answered.

What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Bosnia and Herzegovina on +387.

Bosnia and Herzegovina's country calling code is +387. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 387, then the Bosnia and Herzegovina number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Bosnia and Herzegovina uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code BA and alpha-3 code BIH.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is part of the Europe region.
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