Whether traveling abroad, placing international business calls, or verifying unfamiliar overseas numbers to prevent telecom fraud, understanding International Direct Dialing (IDD) Exit Prefixes and Country Calling Codes is indispensable.
When placing an international call from a landline, you dial: `[International Exit Prefix] + [Destination Country Calling Code] + [Local Area Code] + [Subscriber Number]`
(Note: On mobile smartphones, dialing the ”+” symbol automatically substitutes for your local carrier’s international exit prefix.)
Zone 1: North American Numbering Plan (NANP) (+1)
- United States / Canada / Puerto Rico: +1
- Bahamas: +1-242
- Barbados: +1-246
- Bermuda: +1-441
- Jamaica: +1-876
- Guam: +1-671
Zone 2: Africa & Atlantic Territories (+2x)
- Egypt: +20
- South Africa: +27
- Morocco: +212
- Algeria: +213
- Nigeria: +234
- Kenya: +254
- Ethiopia: +251
- Ghana: +233
Zone 3 & 4: Europe (+3x / +4x)
- Greece: +30
- Netherlands: +31
- Belgium: +32
- France: +33
- Spain: +34
- Portugal: +351
- Ireland: +353
- Iceland: +354
- Italy / Vatican City: +39
- United Kingdom: +44
- Germany: +49
- Sweden: +46
- Norway: +47
- Switzerland: +41
- Austria: +43
- Poland: +48
Zone 5: Latin America & Caribbean (+5x)
- Mexico: +52
- Brazil: +55
- Argentina: +54
- Chile: +56
- Colombia: +57
- Peru: +51
Zone 6: Southeast Asia & Oceania (+6x)
- Malaysia: +60
- Australia: +61
- Indonesia: +62
- Philippines: +63
- New Zealand: +64
- Singapore: +65
- Thailand: +66
Zone 7: Russia & Kazakhstan (+7)
- Russia / Kazakhstan: +7
Zone 8: East Asia & Special Telecommunication Services (+8x)
- Japan: +81
- South Korea: +82
- Vietnam: +84
- Mainland China: +86
- Hong Kong: +852
- Macau: +853
- Taiwan, Republic of China (ROC): +886
Zone 9: Middle East, Central Asia & South Asia (+9x)
- Turkey: +90
- India: +91
- Pakistan: +92
- Sri Lanka: +94
- United Arab Emirates: +971
- Israel: +972
- Saudi Arabia: +966
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