Tunisia phone number format and +216 country code
Use the 216 country code, written as +216, when calling Tunisia 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.
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+216 + 8-digit local number
How to dial Tunisia
Start with +216, 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
+216
Use the 216 country code before the Tunisia number when calling internationally.
Number format
8-digit local number
Tunisia uses +216 followed by the full 8-digit local number. There is no domestic trunk 0 to remove for normal Tunisian numbers.
Before calling
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These steps work whether you are calling from France, United Kingdom, United States, India or another country.
- 1
Start with +216
Tunisia uses the 216 country code, written as +216 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
- 2
Add the area or mobile prefix
Tunisia uses +216 followed by the full 8-digit local number. There is no domestic trunk 0 to remove for normal Tunisian numbers.
- 3
Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: 8-digit local number.
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Check the rate before calling
Check Tunisia mobile and landline rates before calling because prices can differ by destination 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
+216 21 234 567
Useful when you are calling a Tunisia mobile number.
Landline example
+216 71 234 567
Useful when you are calling a Tunisia landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 216 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 216.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 216 the Tunisia country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +216 before the rest of the Tunisia number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +216, 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.
Tunisia country code +216
Tunisia uses +216 as its country, phone, dialing, and calling code. Numbers written with 00216 use the same code with the 00 international access prefix.
Tunisia phone number format
Tunisian numbers are usually 8 digits locally. In international format, put +216 before the same 8-digit number, such as +216 21 234 567 for mobile or +216 71 234 567 for a Tunis landline.
Tunis and city prefixes
Tunis fixed-line numbers commonly use prefixes such as 70, 71, and 79. Other useful fixed-line prefixes include 72 for Bizerte or Nabeul, 73 for Sousse or Monastir, and 74 for Sfax.
Tunisia mobile prefixes
Tunisia mobile numbers commonly start with 2, 3, 4, 5, or 9. Dial +216 followed by the full 8-digit mobile number without adding a separate area code.
Common ways people call Tunisia
Use the country code first, confirm the number type, then check the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
What country code does Tunisia use?
Tunisia uses country code +216. Dial +216 followed by the full 8-digit Tunisian local number.
Open Tunisia guideWhat is the Tunisia phone-number format?
Use +216 followed by the 8-digit local number. For example, 21 234 567 becomes +216 21 234 567, and 71 234 567 becomes +216 71 234 567.
Open Tunisia guideWhat is the Tunis area code?
Tunis fixed-line numbers commonly start with 70, 71, or 79. In international format, dial +216 followed by the complete 8-digit number.
Open Tunisia guideHow do I call Tunisia from abroad?
Use your international exit method or the plus sign, then Tunisia country code +216 and the full 8-digit Tunisian number. Check the Tunisia destination rate before calling.
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