Bahrain country code, +973 explained.
The country code for Bahrain is +973. To call Bahrain from the US, dial 011 973, then the 8-digit subscriber number. Below: the full dialing format, step-by-step guide, carriers, rates, and VoIP rules for Bahrain.
Bahrain
Manama · Middle East
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
ISO Alpha-2
BH
Capital
Manama
Region
Middle East
Timezone
Asia/Bahrain
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +973 · XXXXXXXX
How Bahrain numbers break down
A complete number to Bahrain follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Bahrain.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +973 · XXXXXXXX
Bahrain on the map
Manama · Middle East
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
Get a business phone number in Bahrain
A Twiching virtual number in Bahrain carries local +973 caller ID over a Tier-1 SIP trunk. Outbound calls arrive as a recognisable domestic number, not an unfamiliar international one. Setup takes minutes, not a carrier contract.
Local +973 caller ID
Calls display a recognisable Bahrain number instead of an unfamiliar international one.
SIP trunking
Route your existing PBX or softphone through Twiching's Tier-1 trunk — no hardware swap.
Minutes to provision
Numbers activate in the dashboard the same day, with no on-the-ground carrier contract.
+973
Bahrain · ready to provision today
Why businesses route Bahrain calls through Twiching
The same Tier-1 interconnects, STIR/SHAKEN attestation and delivery-rate guarantees that cover major markets also cover Bahrain. There is no reduced service tier.
Bahrain
+973
191
Countries in directory
BAHRAIN INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
How Bahrain phone numbers are structured
Numbering Format
COUNTRY
+973
LOCAL
XXXXXXXX
Bahrain runs a closed numbering plan under country code +973. It is just an 8-digit subscriber number after the country code. No area code is needed.
Carriers & language
Bahrain has 98% internet penetration. 3 major carriers cover it: Batelco, Zain Bahrain, VIVA Bahrain. VoIP is permitted and regulated by Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) Bahrain. Plan IVR prompts, SMS copy and business hours around the local language (Arabic) and currency (BHD).
Middle East context
Several Middle Eastern regulators license VoIP to specific operators. Licensed, compliant termination is essential for reliable delivery into the region.
Skipping the exit code
Reaching Bahrain from the US requires the 011 exit code ahead of +973 — skip it and the call won't connect.
Adding an area code that doesn't exist
Don't insert an area code for Bahrain: it's a closed plan, so +973 plus the 8-digit number is the whole address.
Ignoring the time difference
Bahrain runs on Asia/Bahrain. Check local hours before dialing so calls don't land outside business time.
Compliance, carriers & rates for Bahrain
Permitted — Telecommunications Regulatory Authority regulated
Regulated by Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) Bahrain
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) Bahrain permits VoIP in Bahrain without special licensing for compliant operators. Setup is simple. No separate approval stands between signing up and your first call.
- VoIP is permitted and regulated by the TRA under the Telecommunications Law Decree No. 48 of 2002.
- Operators must be licensed and comply with lawful interception and quality-of-service requirements.
- Number portability is mandated, and emergency service access via VoIP is required.
Direct Tier-1 interconnect with Batelco — no wholesale transit in between.
US → Bahrain
$0.04/min
Bahrain → US
$0.04/min
Billed per second, not rounded to the minute
How businesses use a Bahrain number
Local BH caller ID
Show a Bahrain +973 number. Prospects in Manama and across the country will recognise it. They are more likely to answer.
Consistent delivery into Middle East
Bahrain uses the same Tier-1 routing Twiching runs across Middle East. Call quality holds when a campaign grows beyond one country.
No missed calls after hours
Plan sales and support coverage around Asia/Bahrain. A Bahrain number then gets answered in the local business day, not in the middle of the night elsewhere.
Test the market before committing
A Bahrain SIP trunk lets a team pilot the market on a real local number. You can scale to local hiring later without changing the number customers know.
FAQ
Calling Bahrain — frequently asked questions
The country code for Bahrain is +973. To call from the United States, dial 011, then 973, then the local number. Twiching adds the 011 and +973 for you when you dial from the app. You only enter the local number.
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 973 (the Bahrain country code). Then dial the 8-digit subscriber number. There is no area code or trunk prefix to add in between.
The major networks in Bahrain are Batelco, Zain Bahrain, VIVA Bahrain. Twiching connects with Tier-1 carriers for direct delivery to these networks. It avoids cheaper wholesale transit, which can hurt call quality.
Bahrain uses a closed plan. A single 8-digit subscriber number follows the country code. There is no separate prefix. As a result, every number in the country is the same length.
The most common slip-up is adding an area code that doesn't exist. Bahrain uses a closed plan. +973 is followed directly by the subscriber number. An extra prefix makes the call fail. It does not misroute it.
Bahrain is in Middle East. Several Middle Eastern regulators license VoIP to specific operators. Licensed, compliant termination is essential for reliable delivery into the region.
Full country code directory
The rest of Middle East is one click away — each country page below follows the same format as Bahrain: dial code, numbering plan, carriers, and current rates. All 190 other countries are listed below, Middle East first.
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