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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America.
Add the Bosnia and Herzegovina code
Dial +387. This identifies Bosnia and Herzegovina on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Sarajevo or elsewhere.
Dialling Bosnia and Herzegovina (+387) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Bosnia and Herzegovina code stays +387.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 387 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 387 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 387 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 387 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +387 |
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Dialling Bosnia and Herzegovina without misdialling
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s calling code is +387 , which puts it in southern and western Europe. The codes below are the ones a caller actually reaches by mistake, so they are worth checking before a number goes into a CRM or an outbound list.
| Dial this by mistake | and you reach | Why it happens |
|---|---|---|
| +385 | Croatia | One digit out on the last position |
| +383 | Kosovo | One digit out on the last position |
| +382 | Montenegro | One digit out on the last position |
| +389 | North Macedonia | One digit out on the last position |
Other Europe countries in the same numbering zone: Albania +355, Andorra +376, Belarus +375, Belgium +32, Bulgaria +359. Bosnia and Herzegovina's capital is Sarajevo.