Bulgaria country code, +359 explained.
Everything you need to call Bulgaria with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Bulgaria
Sofia · Europe
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
ISO Alpha-2
BG
Capital
Sofia
Region
Europe
Timezone
UTC+2
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +359 · XX · XXXXXXX
How Bulgaria numbers break down
A complete number to Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria.
AREA / MOBILE
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +359 · XX · XXXXXXX
Bulgaria on the map
Sofia · Europe
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
SIP trunking and local numbers for Bulgaria
A Bulgaria virtual number from Twiching plugs into SIP trunking, so an existing phone system can dial out with local +359 presence without swapping hardware or carriers.
Local +359 caller ID
Calls display a recognisable Bulgaria 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.
+359
Bulgaria · ready to provision today
Built for reliable delivery into Bulgaria
Bulgaria isn't treated as a secondary market — it runs on the identical direct-carrier routing and delivery guarantees as every other country in the directory.
Bulgaria
+359
191
Countries in directory
BULGARIA INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
How Bulgaria phone numbers are structured
Numbering Format
COUNTRY
+359
AREA
XX
LOCAL
XXXXXXX
Under country code +359, Bulgaria numbers follow an open plan built from a 2-digit area or mobile prefix and a 7-digit subscriber line — 9 digits in all. A domestic "0" typically precedes the prefix, but that digit is dropped when dialing Bulgaria internationally.
Carriers & language
3 major networks cover Bulgaria (A1 Bulgaria, Yettel Bulgaria, Vivacom), against 87% internet penetration. VoIP is permitted and regulated by CRC (Communications Regulation Commission). Because Bulgarian is the primary language and BGN the local currency, both should inform IVR scripts, SMS content, and support hours.
Europe context
Most European numbering plans follow ITU-T E.164 with a national trunk prefix that is dropped for international dialing, and cross-border VoIP is widely supported across the region.
Skipping the exit code
From the US you must dial 011 before the +359 country code to reach Bulgaria.
Keeping the national trunk "0"
That leading 0 on a Bulgaria number is for domestic calls only; leave it out when dialing in after +359.
Ignoring the time difference
Before dialing Bulgaria, check the local clock — it runs on UTC+2, and off-hours calls tend to go unanswered.
Compliance, carriers & rates for Bulgaria
Permitted — CRC regulated
Regulated by CRC (Communications Regulation Commission)
VoIP is openly regulated in Bulgaria under CRC (Communications Regulation Commission), so there's no licensing hurdle to clear before routing calls or SMS through a compliant provider like Twiching.
- VoIP providers must register with the CRC under the Electronic Communications Act before offering services.
- Lawful interception and data retention obligations apply to all Bulgarian VoIP operators.
- Emergency service connectivity (112) is mandatory for VoIP operators serving Bulgarian subscribers.
Direct Tier-1 interconnect with A1 Bulgaria — no wholesale transit in between.
US → Bulgaria
$0.011/min
Bulgaria → US
$0.009/min
Billed per second, not rounded to the minute
How businesses use a Bulgaria number
Sofia-recognisable numbers
Callers in Sofia and across Bulgaria see a familiar +359 prefix rather than a number they don't recognise and won't pick up.
Europe outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Bulgaria over Tier-1 routes that interconnect with networks like A1 Bulgaria.
Time-zone-aware routing
Calls into Bulgaria route to whichever team is on shift for UTC+2, instead of ringing a desk that's already gone home.
No local carrier contract needed
Entering Bulgaria over SIP trunking skips the local carrier contract entirely — the number is provisioned and billed the same way as every other Twiching market.
FAQ
Calling Bulgaria — frequently asked questions
Yes. VoIP is permitted in Bulgaria, regulated by CRC (Communications Regulation Commission), so businesses can run cloud numbers and SIP termination on compliant routes. There's no special licensing hurdle for a Twiching customer to clear before calling or texting into Bulgaria.
Yes — since Bulgaria runs on UTC+2, calls can be routed to the right team based on local business hours there. That's especially useful for support or sales teams covering multiple countries across different time zones from one platform.
Yes. Twiching provisions Bulgaria virtual numbers with local +359 caller ID for calls and, where supported, SMS. A recognisable local number tends to get answered more often than an unfamiliar international one, which makes it useful for sales, support, and building local market presence.
Dial 011 (US exit code), then 359 (the Bulgaria country code), then the area or mobile prefix and subscriber number. Drop any leading domestic trunk 0 — that digit is only used for calls placed from inside Bulgaria itself.
Calls from Bulgaria to the US start at $0.009/min on Twiching, billed per second rather than rounded up to the minute. That rate applies regardless of which of the major local carriers the call originates on.
Calls from the US to Bulgaria start at $0.011/min on Twiching, billed per second on Tier-1 routes. That's the same rate whether the call lands on a mobile or fixed-line number in the country.
Full country code directory
Bulgaria is one of several Europe markets Twiching covers — browse the rest of the directory below to compare dial codes, VoIP rules, and rates across the region. All 190 other countries are listed below, Europe first.
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