Every number type in Botswana with real format examples: how numbers are written domestically, how to dial them from abroad, and the E.164 form your systems should store.
Right now in Botswana
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Country code
+267
Trunk prefix
none
Intl. call prefix
00
Mobile digits
8
Number formats by type
Examples from the official numbering plan metadata. The E.164 column is the normalized form for databases and APIs.
Type
Domestic (national)
From abroad
E.164
Digits
Landline
240 1234
+267 240 1234
+2672401234
7
Mobile
71 123 456
+267 71 123 456
+26771123456
8
Toll-free
0800 012 345
+267 0800 012 345
+2670800012345
10
Premium rate
90 12345
+267 90 12345
+2679012345
7
VoIP
79 101 234
+267 79 101 234
+26779101234
8
How to call Botswana
From abroad: dial +267 (or your country's exit code, e.g. 00 from Europe, 011 from North America), then the national number. Example: +267 71 123 456
Within Botswana: dial the number as written domestically. Example: 71 123 456
Calling abroad from Botswana: the international prefix is 00, or simply use + on mobiles.
Storing numbers in software: always store E.164 (+26771123456): unambiguous, sortable, and what SMS and telephony APIs expect.
Exact dial sequence from your country
Pick where you are calling from and get the digit-for-digit sequence for a Botswana number, with your country's exit code instead of the generic +.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the phone number format in Botswana?
Numbers in Botswana use country code +267. A mobile number looks like 71 123 456 domestically, or +267 71 123 456 in international format (E.164: +26771123456). Mobile numbers have 8 national digits.
How do I call Botswana from abroad?
Dial your country's international prefix (or +), then 267, then the national number. Example: +267 71 123 456.
What is the country calling code for Botswana?
The country calling code for Botswana is +267. To call abroad from Botswana, the international prefix is 00 (or use +).
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