Taiwan phone number format and +886 country code
Use the 886 country code, written as +886, when calling Taiwan from another country. This may also be called the country calling code, dial code, phone prefix, or international prefix. Check the number format, confirm whether the destination is mobile or landline, then review the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
Use Voipfibre after checking the number format
+886 + area or mobile prefix without domestic leading 0 + subscriber number
How to dial Taiwan
Start with +886, add the correct area or mobile prefix, then enter the local number. Use the format shared by the person or business you are calling when available.
Country code
+886
Use the 886 country code before the Taiwan number when calling internationally.
Number format
Domestic 0 + area or mobile prefix + subscriber number
Taiwan uses country code +886. Remove the domestic leading 0 from area and mobile prefixes in international format, so Taipei 02 becomes +886 2 and mobile 0912 becomes +886 912.
Before calling
Check Taiwan mobile and landline rates before calling because destination pricing can vary by number type.
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These steps work whether you are calling from United States, Philippines, Japan, Singapore or another country.
- 1
Start with +886
Taiwan uses the 886 country code, written as +886 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
- 2
Add the area or mobile prefix
Taiwan uses country code +886. Remove the domestic leading 0 from area and mobile prefixes in international format, so Taipei 02 becomes +886 2 and mobile 0912 becomes +886 912.
- 3
Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: Domestic 0 + area or mobile prefix + subscriber number.
- 4
Check the rate before calling
Check Taiwan mobile and landline rates before calling because destination pricing can vary by number type.
Mobile and landline examples
Examples are for formatting guidance only. Always confirm the exact number with the person or business you are calling.
Mobile example
+886 912 345 678
Useful when you are calling a Taiwan mobile number.
Landline example
+886 2 2345 6789
Useful when you are calling a Taiwan landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 886 country code
Country codes are only one part of an international phone number. Exit codes, area codes, mobile prefixes, and local numbering rules can change how the final number should be dialed.
Exit code or plus format
On a mobile phone, the plus sign usually replaces exit codes such as 00 or 011. From a landline, use the international access code for the country you are calling from, then 886.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 886 the Taiwan country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +886 before the rest of the Taiwan number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +886, the next digits may be an area code, mobile prefix, service prefix, or local number. Check whether you are calling a mobile phone or landline because rates can differ.
Taiwan country code +886
Taiwan uses +886 as its country, phone, dialing, and telephone code. German Vorwahl and Indonesian kode telepon questions for Taiwan point to the same code.
Drop the domestic 0 after +886
Taiwan numbers are often written domestically with a leading 0 before the area or mobile prefix. In international format, remove that 0 and use +886 followed by the remaining digits.
Taipei and Taiwan area codes
Taipei uses 02 domestically and becomes +886 2 internationally. Other fixed-line area prefixes also drop the leading 0 after +886.
Taiwan mobile numbers
For Taiwan mobile numbers, add +886 and remove the domestic leading 0. Domestic 09 mobile prefixes become +886 9.
Calling from Taiwan
When calling from Taiwan, start with the destination country code. Use +1 for the US and +63 for the Philippines, then apply the destination number format.
Common ways people call Taiwan
Use the country code first, confirm the number type, then check the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
What country, phone, or dialing code does Taiwan use?
Taiwan uses country code +886. Dial +886 followed by the Taiwan area or mobile prefix without the domestic leading 0, then the subscriber number.
Open Taiwan guideWhat is the Taiwan phone-number format?
Use +886 followed by the area or mobile prefix without the domestic trunk 0. Taipei 02 becomes +886 2, and a 0912 mobile number becomes +886 912.
Open Taiwan guideWhat is the Taipei area code?
Taipei uses 02 domestically. In international format, drop the leading 0 and dial +886 2 followed by the local subscriber number.
Open Taiwan guideHow do I call the US from Taiwan?
Use United States country code +1 followed by the US area code and seven-digit local number. Check the United States destination rate before calling from Taiwan.
Open US guideHow do I call the Philippines from Taiwan?
Use Philippines country code +63 followed by the Philippine mobile or fixed-line prefix without the domestic leading 0, then the subscriber number.
Open Philippines guideAfter checking the country code
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