Country calling code

Taiwan country code: +886

Q: What is the country code of Taiwan?

The country calling code of Taiwan is +886.

Q: What is the exit code for international calls from Taiwan?

To call another country from Taiwan, dial 002, then the other country's code and number. Taiwan also uses 005, 006, 007, 009 and 019 depending on the carrier. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

To call Taiwan from another country, dial your exit code, then 886, then the national number without the leading 0. A Taiwan mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +886 912 345 678.

Country code: +886
Exit code (IDD): 002
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 9 digits
ISO country code: TW
Time zone: UTC+8
Capital: Taipei
Currency: TWD

How to call Taiwan

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
Dial 886, the country code of Taiwan.
3
Dial the local number without the leading 0. Numbers written for callers inside Taiwan start with the trunk prefix 0; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Taiwan	0912 345 678
Any mobile phone	+886 912 345 678
United States or Canada	011 886 912 345 678
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 886 912 345 678
Australia	0011 886 912 345 678
Japan	010 886 912 345 678

Example with the Taiwan sample number +886912345678.

Calling abroad from Taiwan

Dial the exit code 002, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Taiwan: 002 1 + area code + number. Taiwan also uses 005, 006, 007, 009 and 019 depending on the carrier.

Taiwan phone number format

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

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	0912 345 678	+886 912 345 678	+886912345678	9
Landline	02 2123 4567	+886 2 2123 4567	+886221234567	8, 9
Toll-free	080 012 3456	+886 80 012 3456	+886800123456	8, 9
Premium rate	020 312 3456	+886 20 312 3456	+886203123456	7, 9
VoIP	070 1234 5678	+886 70 1234 5678	+8867012345678	10, 11
Personal number	0990 123 456	+886 990 123 456	+886990123456	9
UAN (universal access)	050 012 3456	+886 50 012 3456	+886500123456	9

Mobile networks in Taiwan

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

All 164 prefixes →

FarEasTone

52 prefixes

090009030906090709130915091609170925092609270930+40

Taiwan Mobile

51 prefixes

09010090110901209013090140904009041090420909091400914109142+39

Chunghwa Telecom

38 prefixes

04000090060900709008090090905091009110912091909210928+26

T Star

23 prefixes

09020090210902209023090240902509026090809686096870968809689+11

Taiwan country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Taiwan?

The country calling code of Taiwan is +886.

How do I call Taiwan from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 886, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +886 912 345 678.

What is the exit code for international calls from Taiwan?

To call another country from Taiwan, dial 002, then the other country's code and number. Taiwan also uses 005, 006, 007, 009 and 019 depending on the carrier. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Taiwan mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Taiwan have 9 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +886 912 345 678.

Which mobile networks operate in Taiwan?

Mobile number ranges in Taiwan are assigned to FarEasTone, Taiwan Mobile, Chunghwa Telecom, T Star 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 Taiwan phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Taiwan 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/+886912345678

{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+886912345678",
  "country_prefix": "+886",
  "country_code": "TW",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+886912345678",
  "national_format": "0912 345 678"
}