Cheapest Way to Call Bosnia & Herzegovina from the UK
Every option compared honestly — WhatsApp, Rebtel, VoIP apps and eSIMs. The right answer depends on your situation, so we cover all of them.
Calling Bosnia & Herzegovina from Your UK Mobile
Your standard mobile network will charge 50p–£1.50 per minute for international calls to Bosnia & Herzegovina. Here are the two options that actually make sense.
Rebtel
The key advantage over WhatsApp: the person you're calling doesn't need a smartphone, internet connection, or any app. Rebtel routes your call over the internet on your end but delivers it as a normal phone call at the Bosnia & Herzegovina end. Rates from around 1–3p per minute.
WhatsApp (Free — with a caveat)
Completely free if the person you're calling has WhatsApp and a reliable internet connection. That caveat matters — if they have unreliable WiFi or data, call quality suffers. Best for regular calls to people you know are online.
Used Skype to call Bosnia & Herzegovina?
Microsoft shut Skype down in May 2025. The best direct replacement for calling Bosnia & Herzegovina landlines and mobiles is Rebtel — same principle, no account needed. For free app-to-app calls, WhatsApp is the natural replacement.
Travelling to Bosnia & Herzegovina? Avoid Roaming Charges
If you're visiting Bosnia & Herzegovina, your UK SIM will cost you significantly more than you expect. EE charges up to £8.45 per day for data outside Europe — which adds up to over £59 on a week's trip just for mobile internet. An eSIM costs a fraction of that and activates before you board.
Airalo
Best for most travellers. Buy a data plan before you leave, scan a QR code, and you have local data rates the moment you land in Bosnia & Herzegovina. No physical SIM swap, no queues at the airport. Plans start from around £3.
Holafly
Better for longer stays or heavy data users. Unlimited data plans mean you never worry about running out — useful if you're making lots of WhatsApp video calls home, using Google Maps constantly, or working remotely during your trip.
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Get a Bosnia & Herzegovina eSIM on Holafly →ℹ️ eSIMs are data-only — calls and texts still go through apps like WhatsApp. Your UK number stays active on your phone's physical SIM alongside the eSIM.
Calling Bosnia & Herzegovina from a UK Home Phone
You can still make cheap calls to Bosnia & Herzegovina from a landline — you just need to use Rebtel. Rebtel gives you a personal UK number to ring; your call goes via the internet on Rebtel's side but arrives as a completely normal phone call at the Bosnia & Herzegovina end. No internet needed in your home, and nothing needed at their end either.
Rebtel — from your landline
Sign up at Rebtel, get a dedicated UK number for Bosnia & Herzegovina, then dial that number from your home phone whenever you want to call. The person you're calling receives a normal phone call — no app, no internet, no smartphone needed at their end.
📋 BT Digital Voice switch-over (January 2027)
BT is migrating copper landlines to Digital Voice (internet-based) by January 2027. Rebtel works with Digital Voice landlines just as it does with copper — no changes needed on your end.
All Options at a Glance
Not sure which suits you? Here is a quick summary — use the cards at the top of the page to jump straight to the right section.
| Method | Typical Cost | Needs Internet | Best For |
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Free | Both ends | Best if both online |
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~1–3p/min | UK end only | Mobile & landline |
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Standard UK Mobile
EE / O2 / Vodafone — international direct dial
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50p–£1.50/min | No | Avoid — very expensive |
💡 The most important caveat on WhatsApp: it is genuinely free — but only works if the person you are calling also has a good internet connection. For calling elderly relatives or anyone without reliable WiFi or data, you need a paid option.
How to Dial Bosnia & Herzegovina from the UK
📞 Dialling format
Dial 00 + the country code + the full local number (omitting any leading zero).
Dialling code for Bosnia & Herzegovina
The dialling code for Bosnia & Herzegovina is +387.
When calling Bosnia & Herzegovina from the UK you must dial 00387 followed by the Bosnia & Herzegovina number in full.
When using our service to make cheap calls to Bosnia & Herzegovina, you need to:
- Dial the access number
- When you hear the voice prompt, dial the Bosnia & Herzegovina number starting with 00387
- When you have finished inputting the number, wait to be connected.
That’s it….easy!
Best time to call Bosnia & Herzegovina from UK
The time in Bosnia & Herzegovina is 1-2 hours ahead the time in the UK (GMT +1/+2). On that basis the best time to call Bosnia & Herzegovina is 8am until 7pm UK time. The whole of Bosnia & Herzegovina is covered by a single time zone so you don’t need to worry about which part of Bosnia & Herzegovina you are calling.
Bosnia & Herzegovina Area Codes
| City | Dialing Code from UK |
| Banja Luka | +387 51 |
| Bijeljina | +387 55 |
| Bosansko | +387 38 |
| Distrikt Brcko | +387 49 |
| Doboj | +387 53 |
| Foca/Srbinje | +387 58 |
| Herceg | +387 34 |
| Hercegovac | +387 36 |
| Kanton Sarajevo | +387 33 |
| Mrkonjic’ Grad | +387 50 |
| Prijedor | +387 52 |
| Sarajevo | +387 33 |
| Srbinje | +387 58 |
| Srednjo | +387 30 |
| Srpsko Sarajevo | +387 57 |
| Trebinje | +387 59 |
| Unsko | +387 37 |
| Zapadno | +387 39 |
| Zenic | +387 32 |
| Zvornik | +387 56 |
