Comprehensive Guide to Phone Numbers in Bolivia

Quick Reference

• Country: Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
• Country Code: +591
• International Prefix: 00
• National Prefix: 0

Overview

This guide offers an in-depth look at Bolivia's telephone numbering system, including number formats, dialing procedures, and telecom standards. Ideal for telecom professionals, developers, and system administrators.

Number Formats

Bolivia's phone numbers follow a specific format with country codes, area codes, and subscriber numbers.

General Number Structure

• Country Code: +591
• Subscriber Number Length: 7 or 8 digits
• Area Codes: 1 to 3 digits

Geographic Numbers (Landlines)

Geographic numbers are 8 digits long, including the area code.

Type	Format	Example
Geographic	0X XXX XXXX	022 123 4567
Geographic	0XX XXX XXXX	0222 123 4567
Geographic	0XXX XXX XXXX	02222 123 4567

Mobile Numbers

Mobile numbers start with 6 or 7 and are 8 digits long.

Type	Format	Example
Mobile	6X XXX XXX	612 345 678
Mobile	7X XXX XXX	712 345 678

Toll-Free Numbers

Toll-free numbers begin with 800.

Type	Format	Example
Toll-Free	800 XXX XXXX	800 123 4567
Toll-Free	800 XXXX	800 1234

Premium Rate Numbers

Premium rate numbers start with 900.

Type	Format	Example
Premium Rate	900 XXX XXXX	900 123 4567

Regular Expressions for Number Validation

• Geographic Numbers:
  ^0[2-4]\d{2} \d{4}$
  

• Mobile Numbers:
  ^[67]\d{7}$
  

• Toll-Free Numbers:
  ^800\d{4,7}$
  

• Premium Rate Numbers:
  ^900\d{4,7}$
  

Dialing Procedures

Domestic Calls

• Landline to Landline: Dial the full 8-digit number.
• Landline to Mobile: Dial the full 8-digit mobile number.
• Mobile to Mobile: Dial the full 8-digit mobile number.

International Calls

• Outgoing from Bolivia: Dial 00, then the country code, area code, and subscriber number.
• Incoming to Bolivia: Dial +591, then the area code and subscriber number.

Number Portability

Bolivia supports mobile number portability, allowing users to retain numbers when switching carriers. Landline portability is not available.

Major Telecom Operators and Number Ranges

Operator	Number Ranges
Entel Bolivia	6000000 - 6999999
Tigo Bolivia	7000000 - 7999999
Viva Bolivia	6000000 - 6999999
Cotas	Landline numbers in Santa Cruz (3X)
Comteco	Landline numbers in Cochabamba (4X)

ITU Standards

Bolivia follows the ITU-T E.164 recommendation for international numbering.

Number Allocation and Management

The Autoridad de Regulación y Fiscalización de Telecomunicaciones y Transportes (ATT) manages phone number allocation and compliance with standards.

Technical Restrictions and Special Cases

• Golden Numbers: No formal policy exists for golden numbers.
• Number Blocking: Some premium rate numbers may be blocked.

Technical Considerations

For developers and administrators:

1. Validation: Use regular expressions to validate numbers.
2. Portability: Check for mobile number portability.
3. Internationalization: Store numbers in E.164 format.
4. Time Zone: Bolivia is in the Bolivia Time (BOT) zone, UTC-4.