Country calling code

Dominican Republic country code: +1 809

To call the Dominican Republic from another country, dial your exit code, then 1 809 (country code 1 and area code 809), then the seven-digit local number. A Dominican Republic mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +1 809-234-5678.

Country code
+1 809
Exit code (IDD)
011
Trunk prefix
1
Mobile number length
10 digits
ISO country code
DO
Time zone
UTC−4
Capital
Santo Domingo
Currency
DOP

How to call the Dominican Republic

  1. 1

    Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.

  2. 2

    Dial 1, the country code of the Dominican Republic, followed by the area code 809, 829 or 849.

  3. 3

    Dial the local number without the leading 1. Numbers written for callers inside the Dominican Republic start with the trunk prefix 1; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling fromYou dial
Inside the Dominican Republic(809) 234-5678
Any mobile phone+1 809-234-5678
UK, Germany, India and most countries00 1 809-234-5678
Australia0011 1 809-234-5678
Japan010 1 809-234-5678

Example with the Dominican Republic sample number +18092345678.

Calling abroad from the Dominican Republic

Dial the exit code 011, then the country code and the number. Calls to the US, Canada and the other +1 countries need no exit code: dial 1 + area code + number.

Dominican Republic phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside the Dominican Republic and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

TypeNational formatInternational formatE.164Digits
Mobile(809) 234-5678+1 809-234-5678+1809234567810
Landline(809) 234-5678+1 809-234-5678+1809234567810
Toll-free(800) 212-3456+1 800-212-3456+1800212345610
Premium rate(900) 212-3456+1 900-212-3456+1900212345610
Personal number(500) 234-5678+1 500-234-5678+1500234567810

Mobile networks in the Dominican Republic

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 53 prefixes →

Claro

28 prefixes
18092218092318092418092518092618092718092818093180942180945180948180949+16

Tricom

15 prefixes
180920180929180931180932180934180947180962180963180964180965180987180992+3

Viva

6 prefixes
180930180941180943180944180977180981

Orange

4 prefixes
18098180991180997180998

Country codes of neighbouring countries

Dominican Republic country code: FAQ

What is the country code of the Dominican Republic?

The country calling code of the Dominican Republic is +1 809. The Dominican Republic is part of the North American Numbering Plan, so its numbers start with +1 followed by the area code 809, 829 or 849.

How do I call the Dominican Republic from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 1, then the local number without the leading 1. Example: +1 809-234-5678.

What is the exit code for international calls from the Dominican Republic?

To call another country from the Dominican Republic, dial 011, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Dominican Republic mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in the Dominican Republic have 10 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +1 809-234-5678.

Which mobile networks operate in the Dominican Republic?

Mobile number ranges in the Dominican Republic are assigned to Claro, Tricom, Viva, Orange and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a Dominican Republic phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of the Dominican Republic offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+18092345678

{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+18092345678",
  "country_prefix": "+1",
  "country_code": "DO",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+18092345678",
  "national_format": "(809) 234-5678"
}

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