Serbia (+381) dialing code primer.
The +381 prefix covers the Western Balkans' largest economy — from Belgrade's booming tech and finance scene to Novi Sad's cultural and manufacturing hub. Here's the verified Serbia country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Serbian routes.
Serbia at a glance.
The geography, area codes and CET time zone you need before placing your first call into Serbia.
Serbia country information
Every route into Serbian lines.
Landline, mobile or business VoIP — the +381 prefix reaches Belgrade, Novi Sad and all districts. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Serbia directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +381, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Serbia
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Serbia. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Serbia
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Serbia over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Serbian voice traffic, Balkan crossroads.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Serbia — the +381 code, Belgrade, the CET zone and the two-digit area-code plan.
How to call Serbia.
A Serbian 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 Serbia code
Dial +381. This identifies Serbia 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 Belgrade or elsewhere.
Dialling Serbia (+381) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Serbia code stays +381.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 381 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 381 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 381 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 381 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +381 |
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FAQ
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Dialling Serbia without misdialling
Serbia’s calling code is +381 , 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 |
|---|---|---|
| +387 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | One digit out on the last position |
| +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 |
Other Europe countries in the same numbering zone: Albania +355, Andorra +376, Belarus +375, Belgium +32, Bosnia and Herzegovina +387. Serbia's capital is Belgrade.