Which countries are on the barred list for international calls?

Modified on Thu, 11 Sep at 4:37 AM

Certain countries are on bOnline's barred list to prevent unauthorised or high-cost calls. This guide explains which international destinations are restricted, helping you understand where you can make calls and which countries are currently blocked for security and cost management.


These destinations, along with UK premium-rate numbers, are blocked:

Country

Afghanistan

Kyrgyzstan

Belarus

Liberia

Burundi

Mali

Belarus

Mauritania

Chad

Moldova

Comoros

Nauru

Cuba

Nigeria

Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

North Korea

Gabon

Palestine/Palestinian Territories (Gaza Strip and West Bank)

Guam

Papua New Guinea

Kosovo

Serbia

Cuba

Sierra Leone

Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

Somalia

Gabon

Sudan

Guam

Syria

Iran

Tajikistan

Iraq

Tonga

Kazakhstan/Russia

Turkmenistan

Kiribati

Uzbekistan

Kosovo

Yemen


If you’d like to explore the destinations you can call internationally, check out our international calling destinations article. This guide outlines available locations, with the barred list detailing restricted countries to ensure a secure calling experience.

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