Phone numbers · BW
Botswana phone number format
Botswana numbers use the country code +267. A mobile number looks like 71 123 456 at home and +26771123456 in international E.164 format.
| Type | Example (national) | International | E.164 | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 71 123 456 | +267 71 123 456 | +26771123456 | 8 |
| Landline | 240 1234 | +267 240 1234 | +2672401234 | 7 |
| Toll-free | 0800 012 345 | +267 0800 012 345 | +2670800012345 | 10 |
| VoIP | 79 101 234 | +267 79 101 234 | +26779101234 | 8 |
| Premium-rate | 90 12345 | +267 90 12345 | +2679012345 | 7 |
- Country calling code
- +267
- National (trunk) prefix
- None
- International call prefix
- 00
- Separate VoIP range
- Yes
- Time zones
- Africa/Gaborone
Validate in code
Check a Botswana number.
Send the number as typed plus country: "BW". You get it back in E.164 with its line type, ready to store.
curl https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $VEQEN_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"country": "BW", "phone": "71 123 456"}'import os, requests
r = requests.post(
"https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check",
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['VEQEN_API_KEY']}"},
json={"country": "BW", "phone": "71 123 456"},
timeout=10,
)
result = r.json()
print(result["risk"]["verdict"], result["risk"]["reasons"])const res = await fetch("https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.VEQEN_API_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({"country": "BW", "phone": "71 123 456"}),
});
const result = await res.json();
console.log(result.risk.verdict, result.risk.reasons);Questions
Botswana numbers
What is the country code for Botswana?
+267. Dial it after your international access code, or use +267 from a mobile phone.
How do I format a Botswana phone number in E.164?
Add +267 in front of the number with no spaces, e.g. +26771123456.
How many digits is a Botswana mobile number?
8 digits after the country code.
Does Botswana have VoIP phone numbers?
Yes, it has a dedicated VoIP range, and Veqen flags numbers in it.