Dialing facts for Taiwan
- Country code
- +886
- Country
Taiwan- International format
- +886 912 345 678
- Written locally
- 0912 345 678
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +886 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 886 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +886 912 345 678 |
| Inside Taiwan | 0912 345 678 |
| United States & Canada | 011 886 912 345 678 |
| United Kingdom | 00 886 912 345 678 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 886 912 345 678 |
| Mexico | 00 886 912 345 678 |
| Spain | 00 886 912 345 678 |
| Australia | 0011 886 912 345 678 |
| Japan | 010 886 912 345 678 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling Taiwan?
Inside Taiwan, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 0912 345 678. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +886 912 345 678.
Area codes in Taiwan
Taiwanese area codes after +886 (drop the leading 0 from the local number).
- ·+886 2 for Taipei / New Taipei / Keelung
- ·+886 3 for Taoyuan / Hsinchu / Yilan
- ·+886 4 for Taichung / Changhua
- ·+886 5 for Chiayi / Yunlin
- ·+886 6 for Tainan
- ·+886 7 for Kaohsiung / Pingtung
- ·+886 8 for Pingtung / Hualien / Taitung
- ·+886 37 for Miaoli
- ·+886 49 for Nantou
- ·+886 82 for Kinmen
- ·+886 89 for Taitung
Mobile numbers start with 9 (e.g. +886 9XX XXX XXX after dropping the 0).
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +886 country code?
+886 is the calling code of Taiwan; no other country uses it.
How do I call Taiwan from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 886, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 886 912 345 678; from the US and Canada, 011 886 912 345 678. From a mobile phone, dial +886 912 345 678 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +886?
Inside Taiwan, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 0912 345 678. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +886 912 345 678.
How much does it cost to call Taiwan?
With Hyallo, calls to Taiwan cost $0.08 per minute from your browser, landline or mobile. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription. Your first 1-minute call is free, no card needed.