Try: "Bujumbura", "22", "Gitega", or "79"
+257
This is the international dialing code for Burundi.
How to Call Burundi from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 257 (Burundi country code)
- Dial the 8-digit phone number directly (no area codes)
Example: Calling Bujumbura from France
00 257 22 12 34 56
Where:
00 = France exit code
257 = Burundi country code
22 12 34 56 = Local landline number
Quick Facts
+257
Country Code
None
Geographic Area Codes
8-digit
Dialing Format
00
Burundi Exit Code
Burundi Number Prefixes by Type
Common Exit Codes by Country
When calling Burundi from these countries, use these exit codes:
France
00
Belgium
00
United Kingdom
00
United States
011
Rwanda
00
Tanzania
000
Notes on Burundi Dialing
Burundi uses an **8-digit closed numbering plan** with no geographic area codes. All numbers are dialed in full.
Landlines begin with 2 (e.g., Bujumbura = 22, Gitega = 29).
Mobile numbers start with 7 or 8 depending on the provider.
When calling from abroad, dial: +257 [8-digit number] - do not add a leading zero.
Example mobile call: +257 79 123 456