How to call Burundi from the USA & Canada:

011 - 257 - phone number

* Use also to TEXT Burundian numbers. ** 011257 and +257 often work interchangeably from cell phones.

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Calling Burundi explained:

  • 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
  • 257 - Country Code for Burundi
  • Phone Number:
    • fixed - 8 digits, first two digits are either 22 or 31
    • cell phones - 8 digits
  • example call from the United States or from Canada to a Burundi fixed number: 011 257 22?? ????

Cell phone numbers:

  • geographic area codes not needed to reach Burundian cell phones
  • dialing format valid for calls and text messages: 011 257 X? ??? ???
  • X can be 6 or 7; some old cell numbers begin with 29

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