British Indian Ocean Territory +246
To call British Indian Ocean Territory from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 246, then the local number. In full: +246 380 1234.
The country calling code for British Indian Ocean Territory is +246. A number starting +246 or 00246 is a call to or from British Indian Ocean Territory. From abroad: +246 380 1234.
To call British Indian Ocean Territory from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 246, then the local number as is. The +246 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call British Indian Ocean Territory from abroad
011 246 380 123400 246 380 12340011 246 380 1234+246 380 1234380 1234 is a real-format British Indian Ocean Territory mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
British Indian Ocean Territory area codes
In British Indian Ocean Territory, landlines usually include an area code after +246 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
370 9100from abroad+246 370 9100380 1234from abroad+246 380 1234Landline numbers in British Indian Ocean Territory have 7 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 7 digits and start with 38. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +246.
Calling abroad from British Indian Ocean Territory
To call another country from British Indian Ocean Territory, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From British Indian Ocean Territory to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A British Indian Ocean Territory number in international format is written +246 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
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Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +246?
British Indian Ocean Territory has the country calling code +246.
How do I call British Indian Ocean Territory from the United States?
Dial 011, then 246, then the local number as is — for example 011 380 1234.
What does +246 mean?
It is the international dialing code for British Indian Ocean Territory. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +246 mobile or landline?
The +246 code identifies the country, not the line type; British Indian Ocean Territory landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.