Free Call to Bosnia from US — $0.73/min (2026)
Call Bosnia free with Viber (#1 app — Balkans pattern). BubblyPhone $0.63/min. Country code +387, Sarajevo 33. BH Telecom, m:tel, HT Eronet. Three entities with different telecoms.
You can call Bosnia and Herzegovina free on Viber, the country's #1 app, or on WhatsApp, as long as the other person has it. To ring a real +387 number, BubblyPhone costs from $0.64/min to landlines (Sarajevo is +387 33) and $1.14–$1.28/min to mobiles. Carriers are BH Telecom, m:tel, and HT Eronet. Bosnia runs on CET (UTC+1).
Whether you're calling family in Sarajevo, contacts in Banja Luka, or the large Bosnian-American community, here's every option.
Moderate Rate — Viber Is Free
At $0.64/min and up, BubblyPhone is moderate for Bosnia. Google Voice charges about $0.03/min. Since Viber is the #1 app in Bosnia, use it for free calls whenever possible.
Free: App-to-App Calls
1. Viber — #1 in Bosnia (Balkans Pattern)
Viber is the dominant communication app in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is a Balkans-wide pattern — Viber is more popular than WhatsApp across the region. Voice and video calls work excellently. Nearly everyone in Bosnia uses Viber.
Tip: Install Viber first if calling Bosnia. Not WhatsApp — Viber. This surprises many Americans but it's the reality across the Balkans.
2. WhatsApp — Also Used
WhatsApp works in Bosnia and is used by some people, especially those with international contacts. However, Viber is significantly more popular.
3. Facebook Messenger — Common
Facebook is popular in Bosnia. Messenger is used for calls alongside Viber.
Calling Bosnian Phone Numbers
| Service | Rate | 60-min Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Voice | $0.03/min | $1.80 | Best value |
| BubblyPhone | From $0.64/min | From $38.40 | Browser, iOS, Android |
| AT&T / Verizon | $3.00-5.00/min | $180-300 | Extremely expensive |
How to Dial Bosnia from the US
# From a mobile (or VoIP app):
+387 + area code + number
# Example — calling a Sarajevo landline:
+387 33 234 567
# Example — calling a Bosnian mobile:
+387 61 234 567
# Example — calling Banja Luka:
+387 51 234 567
Three entities, three telecom systems: Bosnia has a complex structure — Federation of BiH (BH Telecom, HT Eronet) and Republika Srpska (m:tel) have different carriers. Drop the leading 0 when dialing from abroad.
Number Format
- Sarajevo: +387 33 + 6 digits
- Banja Luka: +387 51 + 6 digits
- Mobiles: +387 6X + 6 digits
- Drop the leading 0
- Country code: +387
Carriers & Info
- BH Telecom: Federation carrier
- m:tel: Republika Srpska carrier
- HT Eronet: Croatian-area carrier
- 3 entities = 3 telecom systems
- Large Bosnian-American community
Tips for Calling Bosnia
- Bosnia is 6 hours ahead of EST (CET, UTC+1). When it's 10 AM in New York, it's 4 PM in Sarajevo
- Viber, not WhatsApp — this is the most important tip. Viber is #1 across the Balkans, including Bosnia. Install it first
- Three entities, three carriers — Bosnia's complex political structure means three separate telecom systems. All work from the US side — you don't need to worry about which one
- Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian — the languages are mutually intelligible but called different names in each community
- Large diaspora — significant Bosnian-American communities in St. Louis, Chicago, and other cities, many of whom fled during the 1990s war
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