Making calls in another country can always be a bit tricky. Read our guide on how to call mobiles, landlines and make international calls in Colombia.
In order to call a landline in Colombia from outside the country, all you need to do is enter the country code (0057) the area code and the fixed number, which is 7 digits.
To dial to a mobile phone add the international code (0057) before the mobile number (9 digits). Mobile phones usually start with numbers such as 315 or 310, relating to their respective providers. Below we have listed the regional dialing codes for major cities as well as mobile area code networks.
Here are a list of regional dialing codes for major cities:
Making a local call within Colombia is simple. Phone numbers follow either these 2 patterns, where A is the telephone provider code (1 or 3 digits) and B is the regional code:
Here are a list of codes for the main telephone providers:
Followed by a list of regional codes:
For example, to call a Claro Fijo line in Cesar, you would dial: 04565 123 4567, where 456 is the code for Claro Fijo and 5 is the code for Cesar.
Here are some vital numbers to note down in case of emergencies: