Dialing facts for Tanzania
- Country code
- +255
- Country
Tanzania- International format
- +255 621 234 567
- Written locally
- 0621 234 567
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Number length
- 9 digits after the country code
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +255 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 255 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +255 621 234 567 |
| Inside Tanzania | 0621 234 567 |
| United States & Canada | 011 255 621 234 567 |
| United Kingdom | 00 255 621 234 567 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 255 621 234 567 |
| Mexico | 00 255 621 234 567 |
| Spain | 00 255 621 234 567 |
| Australia | 0011 255 621 234 567 |
| Japan | 010 255 621 234 567 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
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Do you drop the 0 when calling Tanzania?
Inside Tanzania, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 0621 234 567. Leave the 0 out after the country code - the international form is +255 621 234 567.
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Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +255 country code?
+255 is the calling code of Tanzania; no other country uses it.
Is +255 a country code or an area code?
+255 is a country code: it is dialed first to reach Tanzania from another country. Area codes come after the country code and only pick a region inside the country.
Is 00255 the same as +255?
Yes. +255, 00255 and 00 255 are the same code for Tanzania: 00 is the exit code dialed from a landline in most countries, and + replaces it on a mobile. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011, so it becomes 011 255.
How do I call Tanzania from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 255, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 255 621 234 567; from the US and Canada, 011 255 621 234 567. From a mobile phone, dial +255 621 234 567 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +255?
Inside Tanzania, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 0621 234 567. Leave the 0 out after the country code - the international form is +255 621 234 567.
How much does it cost to call Tanzania?
With Hyallo, calls to Tanzania start at $0.82 per minute from your browser, to landlines and mobiles. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription.