Country code Belarus, +375 or 00375?
There are two spellings for the Belarus area code, namely +375 and 00375. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Belarus and what are the different versions for?
The country code of Belarus that begins with a “+” (i.e. +375) is the so-called international code (international spelling). It is primarily used in the mobile communications sector. Most cell phones can make an international call to Belarus using the +375 area code. This applies to almost every country in the world.
Unfortunately, there are phones (especially older models) that do not support the international spelling. The Belarus area code with leading zeros (00375) is then used on these phones. The leading zeros are also referred to as the so-called traffic elimination number. When you call, they indicate that it is an international call.
Problem: Access code and area code 00375
In fact, the 00375 variant is used for calls to Belarus, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00375 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Belarus begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 011375.
Conclusion
For calls from UK to Belarus you can always use the country code 00375. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code (+375) of Belarus works in all countries in the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.
Example of phone calls to Belarus
To illustrate the use of the international dialing code for Belarus (+375 or 00375), here is another example:
You want to call the number 456789 with the area code 0123 in Belarus. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):
00375 123 456789
If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:
+375 123 456789