Bosnia and Herzegovina country code +387 — call Bosnia and Herzegovina & get a number.
One country, two entities, one dialing plan — here's how +387 stitches Sarajevo, Banja Luka and Mostar into a single numbering scheme, with exact formats from the US, UK and Europe, every area code, live mobile prefixes, current time & weather, and how to put a Bosnian virtual number to work with MCM.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina at a glance
The numbers and facts you need before you dial.
What is the country code for Bosnia and Herzegovina?
+387 reaches all of Bosnia and Herzegovina — and that single code is the point. The country runs two political entities, the Federation of B&H and Republika Srpska, but they share one international code and one national plan.
So whether you're ringing a Sarajevo office or a Banja Luka warehouse, you dial +387 after your exit code. Inside the country a trunk 0 sits in front of every area code and mobile prefix; lop it off the moment you go international.
Code +387 was assigned to Bosnia and Herzegovina by the ITU under the E.164 plan. The “+” means “dial your local international exit code”; on a mobile, press and hold 0 to type it.
All four mean the same thing — they connect your call to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
How to call Bosnia and Herzegovina from anywhere
Three pieces and you're through: your exit code, then 387, then the national number with its leading 0 already removed. A Tuzla landline and a Banja Luka mobile follow the exact same recipe — the entity line on the map never changes how you dial.
Full example: +387 33 XXX XXXX — drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.
Bosnia and Herzegovina phone number format explained
Bosnian numbers are tidy by European standards: a 2-digit area code (for landlines) or a 2-digit network prefix (for mobiles) sits behind the trunk 0, followed by a 6-digit subscriber number. The first one or two digits of an area code hint at the region — 3x codes cluster in the Federation, 5x codes in Republika Srpska — but you dial the whole code regardless. Internationally, the 0 goes.
Landline
Trunk 0 + 2-digit area code + 6-digit subscriber. Example: 033 123 456 (Sarajevo, Federation) → +387 33 123 456.
Mobile
Trunk 0 + 2-digit prefix (60/61/62/63/64/65/66/67) + 6 digits. Example: 061 123 456 → +387 61 123 456.
Bosnia and Herzegovina area codes — major cities
Drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.
| City | Region | Area code |
|---|---|---|
| Sarajevo | Federation of B&H | 33 |
| Banja Luka | Republika Srpska | 51 |
| Tuzla | Federation of B&H | 35 |
| Mostar | Federation of B&H | 36 |
| Zenica | Federation of B&H | 32 |
| Bihac | Federation of B&H | 37 |
| Doboj | Republika Srpska | 53 |
| Trebinje | Republika Srpska | 59 |
| Bijeljina | Republika Srpska | 55 |
| Travnik | Federation of B&H | 30 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina mobile network prefixes
The prefix after +387 tells you which network issued the SIM — though number portability means it no longer guarantees the operator.
BH Telecom (BH Mobile)
HT Eronet
Bosnia and Herzegovina time zone
The whole country keeps one clock — Central European Time (CET, UTC+1), shifting to CEST (UTC+2) for the summer half of the year. No entity runs its own time, so Sarajevo, Banja Luka and Mostar are always in lockstep.
Open Bosnia early — 09:00 to 12:00 Sarajevo time sits inside the workday across the EU and the Balkan diaspora, while the back half of the afternoon (after 15:00) starts catching US East Coast mornings.
Common mistakes when calling Bosnia and Herzegovina
Almost every failed international call is a formatting issue, not a network issue.
Treating the two entities as two countries: the Federation and Republika Srpska share one code, one plan and one set of area codes
there's no separate "RS country code" to hunt for.
Keeping the leading 0 after +387: the trunk 0 is domestic-only
Keeping the leading 0 after +387: the trunk 0 is domestic-only.
Reading the operator off the prefix: portability means a 061 number may no longer be BH Telecom
Reading the operator off the prefix: portability means a 061 number may no longer be BH Telecom.
Stacking 00 or 011 behind the + sign
Stacking 00 or 011 behind the + sign.
Forgetting the CEST switch in summer, which slides every time difference by an hour
Forgetting the CEST switch in summer, which slides every time difference by an hour.
Tips to reduce the cost of calling Bosnia and Herzegovina
Route Bosnia traffic over VoIP or a +387 virtual number rather than paying per-minute international tariffs.
Place calls on WiFi to sidestep roaming surcharges and hotel markups.
Watch the CEST changeover so you land inside Bosnian business hours and avoid the cost of callbacks.
Hold a single +387 DID for the whole country
one number covers callers in both entities at local rates.
Why businesses get a Bosnia and Herzegovina virtual number
A +387 number lets you cover a country split into two entities with one consistent presence — Sarajevo, Banja Luka and Mostar customers all see a familiar Bosnian caller ID, not a foreign line.
Higher answer rates
a domestic +387 caller ID gets picked up far more than an unknown international number.
Lower trust friction
people across both the Federation and Republika Srpska recognize a home number.
Cheaper inbound
your callers dial locally and pay nothing extra.
One number, both entities
consolidate calls from across the country into a single team and queue.
Faster expansion
trade in Bosnia without registering a physical office.
Real PSTN presence
a genuine Bosnian landline, not a forwarding gimmick.
Bosnia and Herzegovina virtual numbers with My Country Mobile
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How to get your Bosnia and Herzegovina virtual number
Most businesses are live within hours, not days.
Choose a Bosnian number — a Sarajevo city line or a national +387 reaching both entities.
Pick a plan and clear the quick verification.
Point the number at your team, softphone, app or PBX.
Switch it live and start fielding calls from across Bosnia.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina +387 — FAQ
Does Republika Srpska have a different country code from the Federation?expand_more
No. Both entities share +387 and the same national numbering plan — a single code covers the whole country.
Why does a Banja Luka area code (51) look different from a Sarajevo one (33)?expand_more
Codes beginning 5 tend to fall in Republika Srpska and those beginning 3 in the Federation, but they're all part of one Bosnian plan — you dial the full code either way.
How do I call a Bosnian mobile from the US?expand_more
Dial 011, then 387, then the mobile with its leading 0 removed — e.g. 011 387 61 123 456.
Do I drop the 0 when calling Bosnia from abroad?expand_more
Yes — the trunk 0 is domestic-only and never travels into the international format.
Which operator owns the 061 or 065 prefix?expand_more
Originally 060/061/062 were BH Telecom, 063/064 HT Eronet and 065/066/067 m:tel — but portability means the prefix is only a hint now.
Who are Bosnia's three mobile operators?expand_more
BH Telecom (BH Mobile), m:tel and HT Eronet, roughly aligned with the country's regions.
What emergency number should I use in Bosnia?expand_more
112 works countrywide; locally 122 is police, 123 fire and 124 ambulance.
Does Bosnia change its clocks?expand_more
Yes — CET (UTC+1) in winter, CEST (UTC+2) in summer, applied uniformly across both entities.