Calling A Cell Phone In Bolivia: What You Need To Know

If you want to call a cell phone in Bolivia from abroad, you'll need to know a few things. First, every country has an exit code that you must dial to place international calls. You then need to dial the country code for Bolivia, which is 591. Finally, you'll need to dial the recipient's 8-digit number. So, the dialing format to call a Bolivian mobile number is: Exit Code + 591 + 8-digit Cellular Number.

Exit codes and country codes

To call a cell phone in Bolivia, you'll need to know the exit code and country code. Every country has an exit code and this must be dialled first when placing international calls. Exit codes vary by country. For example, the exit code for the United States is 011.

Every country also has a country code. The country code for Bolivia is 591. This is dialled after the exit code. So, for example, a call to a cell phone in Bolivia from the United States would look like this:

011-591-[the 8-digit cell number]

If you are dialling from a mobile phone, 011591 and +591 often work interchangeably.

If you are calling a landline in Bolivia, you will also need to add the relevant city code after the country code. Bolivia has 9 states divided into 3 calling regions, and each of these has a 1-digit city code. For example, 2 is the city code for La Paz, Oruro, and Potosi. So, a call to a landline in La Paz from the United States would look like this:

011-591-2-[the 7-digit landline number]

City codes

To call a cell phone in Bolivia, you will need to follow these steps:

First, you need to dial your country's exit code. This is sometimes known as the international access code or international direct dialling (IDD) code. For example, the exit code for the US is 011.

Next, you need to dial Bolivia's country code. The country code for Bolivia is 591.

Finally, you need to dial the Bolivian cell phone number. All mobile phones in Bolivia have 8-digit numbers. You do not need to include a city code when calling a Bolivian cell phone number.

So, to call a Bolivian cell phone from the US, you would dial: 011-591-[the 8-digit cellphone number].

If you are using a phone card, you may need to first dial a toll-free access number and enter your PIN before following the above steps.

Bolivia is divided into three calling regions, each with its own 1-digit city code:

• 2 - La Paz, Oruro, and Potosi
• 3 - Cobija, Trinidad, and Santa Cruz
• 4 - Sucre, Tarija, and Cochabamba

These city codes are only required when calling a Bolivian landline. All Bolivian landlines have 7-digit numbers. So, to call a Bolivian landline from the US, you would dial: 011-591-[city code]-[the 7-digit phone number].

Landline numbers

To call a landline number in Bolivia from abroad, you will need to dial an International Direct Dialing (IDD) code, also known as an exit code, which varies depending on which country you are calling from. For example, the exit code for the United States is 011.

Once you have dialled the exit code, you will need to dial Bolivia's country code, which is 591. After this, you will need to dial the area code, which varies depending on the location in Bolivia that you are calling. The area codes in Bolivia range from 2 to 7. For example, the area code for La Paz is 2, and the area code for Santa Cruz is 3.

Finally, you will need to dial the landline number you wish to reach, which will be a 7-digit number. So, for example, if you were calling a landline number in La Paz from the United States, you would dial 011-591-2- followed by the 7-digit landline number.

Mobile numbers

To call a mobile phone in Bolivia from outside the country, you will need to include the country's international calling code, which is +591. This is the same code used to call both mobiles and landlines in Bolivia.

To call a Bolivian mobile number from abroad, you will need to dial the following:

• Your country's exit code (e.g. 011 for the US and Canada)
• Bolivia's country code (+591)
• The 8-digit mobile number

So, for example, if you are calling from the US, you would dial: 011-591-[the 8-digit mobile number].

Please note that when calling a Bolivian mobile number, you do not need to include a city code, as mobile phones are not confined to one city or area.

International calls from the US and Canada

First, dial the exit code for the United States or Canada. This code is known as the international exit code and is required to make calls outside of your country. The exit code for the US and Canada is 011.

Second, enter the country code for Bolivia. The country code for Bolivia is 591. This code is the same regardless of which city in Bolivia you are calling or whether you are calling a mobile or landline phone.

Third, if you are calling a landline phone in Bolivia, dial the area code for the specific city you are calling. Bolivia has nine states divided into three calling regions, and each of these has a one-digit code called a city code. For example, the city code for La Paz, Oruro, and Potosi is 2, while the city code for Cobija, Trinidad, and Santa Cruz is 3.

Finally, dial the local phone number. All landline phones in Bolivia have seven-digit numbers, so you would dial the city code followed by the seven-digit number. If you are calling a mobile phone in Bolivia, simply skip the city code and dial the eight-digit mobile number.

So, for example, if you are calling a landline phone in Santa Cruz, your dialing sequence would be: 011-591-3-765-4321. If you are calling a mobile phone in Bolivia, your dialing sequence would be: 011-591-8-digit mobile number.

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