Belarus +375
To call Belarus from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 375, then the local number without its leading 8. In full: +375 29 491-19-11.
The country calling code for Belarus is +375. A number starting +375 or 00375 is a call to or from Belarus. From abroad: +375 29 491-19-11.
To call Belarus from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 375, then the local number without its leading 8. The +375 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Belarus from abroad
011 375 29 491-19-1100 375 29 491-19-110011 375 29 491-19-11+375 29 491-19-1129 491-19-11 is a real-format Belarus mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 8.
Belarus area codes
In Belarus, landlines usually include an area code after +375 (without its leading 8). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
8 0152 45-09-11from abroad+375 152 45-09-118 029 491-19-11from abroad+375 29 491-19-11Landline numbers in Belarus have 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits. The national prefix 8 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +375.
Calling abroad from Belarus
To call another country from Belarus, dial the exit code 8 10 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Belarus to the United States, for example: + 1 201 555 0123.
A Belarus number in international format is written +375 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 8.
Cheapest ways to call Belarus
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Belarus for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +375?
Belarus has the country calling code +375.
How do I call Belarus from the United States?
Dial 011, then 375, then the local number without its leading 8 — for example 011 29 491-19-11.
What does +375 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Belarus. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +375 mobile or landline?
The +375 code identifies the country, not the line type; Belarus landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Belarus
3 mobile network operators run their own networks in Belarus. The largest is MTS, with about 5.60 million subscribers (Q2 2025). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Beltelecom (51%) MTS (49%)
formerly velcom
Owned by A1 Group
Owned by Turkcell
- Moving there? Mobile number portability has existed since 2012-02-01, a transfer takes about 1 day(s) and costs free.
Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Getting a SIM card in Belarus
What visitors and new residents need to know before buying a local SIM or eSIM in Belarus, with a source for each point.
No block aimed specifically at WhatsApp, Viber, Skype or FaceTime calls is documented, but access is unreliable. Freedom House (Freedom on the Net 2025: Not Free, 20/100; 'social media blocked: Yes') reports two episodes. On 10 January 2025 YouTube, Twitch, Telegram, TikTok and Discord were reported blocked, and authorities cited 'technical work'. On 25-27 January 2025, around the presidential election, ISPs were ordered to restrict access to websites hosted outside the .by domain, and VPNs were blocked.
Source: freedomhouse.org
Buying a SIM as a visitor
Yes. A subscriber contract requires an identity document. Non-resident foreigners show a foreign passport (with text in Russian, English, German or French) or a diplomatic, UN or seafarer's passport; residents show their residence permit, including the biometric one. MTS has dedicated guest tariffs for foreigners and for people without permanent registration in Belarus. No SIM-count limit and no mandatory IMEI registration of foreign phones found as of September 2026.
Where to buy it
MTS guest tariffs (e.g. '#Bezlimitishche gostevoy') are sold in MTS sales offices. A travel guide reports A1, MTS and life:) kiosks in the arrivals area of Minsk National Airport; no official page confirms this.
Source: mts.by · gigago.com
Getting a monthly contract as a resident
MTS offers its postpaid ('credit') payment method only to subscribers who meet three conditions: permanent residence registration in Belarus (for foreigners, a residence permit), at least three full calendar months with MTS, and no outstanding debts. It is not available on guest tariffs, and MTS may refuse without giving a reason.
Source: mts.by
Scam calls and texts
MTS advises hanging up, checking with the organisation through the number on its official website, and reporting the attempt to the police on 102 or at the nearest police station. No national do-not-call registry found.
Source: mts.by
Checked on 28 September 2026 against the sources linked on each card (regulators, government portals and operators first). SIM and ID rules change often: confirm with the operator before you travel.
Staying connected in Belarus
With 131 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Belarus has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Internet use is high (94 %), so app-to-app calls over Wi-Fi are a safe bet.
Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.
Free and premium numbers in Belarus
+375 801 123 4567Free from inside Belarus (numbers starting with 800). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+375 902 123 4567Surcharged services. Do not call back an unknown missed call from such a range: the cost is far above a normal call.
Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Belarus via Google libphonenumber.
Poland +48
Lithuania +370
Ukraine +380
Russia +7
Latvia +371