How to Call Colombia from the US — Country Code +57
Colombia's country code is 57 (also written as +57 or 0057). To call Colombia from the United States, dial 011 + 57 + area code + local number from a US landline, or +57 + area code + local number from a mobile phone. Drop the leading 0 from the local number. Kinvo connects any Colombia number from your browser at $0.09/min — no app, no subscription. For the dialing code itself and number-format reference, see the Colombia country code page.
Colombia consolidated to a uniform 10-digit dialing plan in 2022 — every landline now starts with 60X (Bogotá 601, Cali 602, Medellín 604, Caribbean coast 605) and every mobile starts with 3 followed by 9 more digits. When calling from abroad, dial +57 followed directly by the 10-digit number; the old "drop the leading 0" rule no longer applies because the legacy 1-3 digit area codes have been absorbed into the new 60X prefixes.
Dial Colombia from the US
011 is the US international exit code. 57 is Colombia's country code. On a mobile phone, replace 011 with + (hold the 0 key).
Dialing Quick Reference
How to Dial Colombia From the US — Step by Step
Dial 011 + 57 + area code + local number
From a US landline or carrier cell phone, dial 011 57 + local number. On a mobile phone you can replace 011 with +, giving +57 + local number. If the local Colombia number starts with a leading 0, drop that 0 when dialing internationally.
Sign up for Kinvo
Create an account at kinvophone.com. Setup takes under a minute — no install required.
Add credits (from $5)
With $5 in credits, you can talk for approximately 55 minutes to Colombia. Credits never expire.
Dial and call
Open the Kinvo dialer, type +57 followed by the local number, and click Call. Allow microphone access when prompted. Your call connects in under 3 seconds with HD audio quality.
What it costs
Calls to Colombia with Kinvo start at $0.09/min plus a one-time $0.05 connection fee per answered call. No subscription, no minimums.
See the full rate breakdown for ColombiaColombia Area Codes — Worked Examples
Here is how to convert a domestic Colombia number into the international format Kinvo accepts:
| City | Domestic | Dial from abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Bogotá | 601 XXX XXXX | +57 601 XXX XXXX |
| Medellín | 604 XXX XXXX | +57 604 XXX XXXX |
| Cali | 602 XXX XXXX | +57 602 XXX XXXX |
| Barranquilla | 605 XXX XXXX | +57 605 XXX XXXX |
| Cartagena | 605 XXX XXXX | +57 605 XXX XXXX |
| Bucaramanga | 607 XXX XXXX | +57 607 XXX XXXX |
Why Americans Call Colombia
There are ~1.5M Colombian Americans — most concentrated in Florida, New York, New Jersey, Texas, and California.
Family & diaspora
Colombian families in Miami, Queens, and North Jersey are the heaviest +57 callers — daily family check-ins, abuela calls, remittance coordination via Bancolombia or Davivienda, and coordinating visits home to Bogotá, Medellín and the Eje Cafetero.
Business
US firms calling +57 are often in oil and gas (Ecopetrol partnerships), fintech (Rappi, Nubank Colombia), BPO and customer service (Bogotá and Medellín are major nearshore hubs), and US universities collaborating with Andes and Javeriana.
Travel
Travelers call ahead for Cartagena boutique hotels, Medellín apartment rentals, Bogotá airport pickup, and tour operators for Tayrona, San Andrés, or the coffee triangle.
Good to know: Colombians greet warmly even on first phone calls — expect "¿Cómo va todo?" before any business is discussed. Business hours are 8 AM–6 PM with lunch 12–2 PM.
Best time to call: Colombia is on Eastern Time year-round (no DST). 9 AM–4 PM US Eastern = 9 AM–4 PM in Bogotá — overlapping work-day hours.
How to Call Colombia From iPhone, Android, or a Landline
From an iPhone
Open the Phone app, press and hold 0 until a + appears, then type 57 followed by the local Colombia number. Or use Kinvo in Safari — no dialer permissions needed.
From Android
Open your Phone app, long-press 0 to get +, then dial +57 + the number. In Chrome, open kinvophone.com and call directly without touching your carrier plan.
From a US Landline
Landlines don't have a + key, so use the full exit code: 011 57 then the local number. Check with your phone provider that international calling is enabled to avoid blocked calls.
How to Call Colombia For Free
If the person you're calling in Colombia has a smartphone with internet access, the cheapest way to call them is free: use WhatsApp, FaceTime, Telegram, Signal, or Google Meet. Both sides need the same app, and calls travel over the internet rather than the phone network — no per-minute fees, no country code needed.
For calling any regular Colombia landline or mobile number — the kind that requires dialing +57 — there is no truly free option, because someone has to pay the termination fee to connect the call. Kinvo is the lowest-cost option for dialing Colombia phone numbers, starting at $0.09/min with no subscription, compared to $1–$3/min at most US carrier rates.
Colombia Calling Tips
Colombian numbers are 10 digits. Mobile numbers start with 3. Landline numbers include a 1-digit area code (1 for Bogota, 2 for Cali, 4 for Medellin). Dial +57 followed by the 10-digit number. Colombia does not observe daylight saving time, so it is always UTC-5, same as US Eastern Standard Time.
Why Calls to Colombia Sometimes Fail (and How to Fix Them)
When a call to Colombia doesn't go through, the cause is almost always one of four issues — not the network. The most common is forgetting to drop the leading 0 from the local number after entering +57. Domestic Colombia numbers are written with that 0 at the start; that 0 is the trunk prefix and has no role in international dialing. Dial +57 601 directly, with no 0 in between.
The second is using the wrong exit code from the US. The North American Numbering Plan uses 011 — not 00, which is the international exit code most European countries use, and not the + sign on a landline (which has no + key). From a US mobile, holding the 0 key produces +; that's functionally identical to dialing 011 and works on any GSM or CDMA network worldwide. The third is dialing while your US carrier's international calling is disabled — some pre-paid plans block outbound international calls by default, and you need to call your carrier to enable it (often free, sometimes a small monthly add-on). The fourth is mistaking a +57 number for a fixed-line when it's a mobile or vice versa — the rate difference can be 2-5x, so confirm the number type before long calls.
Colombia's domestic time zone matters for whether anyone picks up. Most Colombia households answer between roughly 8 AM and 9 PM local time; for US callers, colombia is on eastern time year-round (no dst). 9 am–4 pm us eastern = 9 am–4 pm in bogotá — overlapping work-day hours tends to be the best window.Government offices, banks, and most businesses observe local public holidays and may close early on the day before a major holiday — calls placed during those windows will go to voicemail or unanswered ring regardless of dialing format.
On cost: a 30-minute call to Colombia via direct-dial from AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile costs $30–$90 depending on whether you have an international add-on. The same call through Kinvo costs $2.75 with no monthly fee. WiFi calling on your phone routes the call through your carrier and bills at carrier rates — it does not save you money on international calls (see WiFi calling vs VoIP).
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I dial Colombia from the US?
From a US mobile phone, dial +57 followed by the local Colombia number (long-press the 0 key to get the + sign). From a US landline, dial 011 57 and then the number. Drop any leading 0 from the local number.
Is +1 the same as 011?
No. +1 is the country code for the United States and Canada. 011 is the US international exit code used before dialing any foreign country code. To call Colombia from the US, you use 011 + 57, not +1.
How do I call Colombia from an iPhone?
Open the Phone app, press and hold the 0 key until a + appears, then dial +57 followed by the local Colombia number. Or open kinvophone.com in Safari and call directly from the browser at $0.09/min.
Do I need to drop the leading 0 when dialing Colombia?
Yes — when calling from outside Colombia, drop any leading 0 from the local number after entering the country code. The leading 0 is the domestic trunk prefix and is only used for in-country calls.
How can I call Colombia for free?
If the recipient has a smartphone with internet, use WhatsApp, FaceTime, Telegram, or Signal — free over data. For calling any regular Colombia phone number, Kinvo is the cheapest option from $0.09/min.
Can I dial Colombia from my browser without an app?
Yes. Kinvo works entirely in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge using WebRTC. No download, no SIM swap, no carrier add-on needed — just sign up and dial +57 + the local number.
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