Tunisia +216
To call Tunisia from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 216, then the local number. In full: +216 20 123 456.
The country calling code for Tunisia is +216. A number starting +216 or 00216 is a call to or from Tunisia. From abroad: +216 20 123 456.
To call Tunisia from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 216, then the local number as is. The +216 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Tunisia from abroad
011 216 20 123 45600 216 20 123 4560011 216 20 123 456+216 20 123 45620 123 456 is a real-format Tunisia mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Tunisia area codes
In Tunisia, landlines usually include an area code after +216 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
30 010 123from abroad+216 30 010 12320 123 456from abroad+216 20 123 456Landline numbers in Tunisia have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 digits and start with 3. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +216.
Calling abroad from Tunisia
To call another country from Tunisia, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Tunisia to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Tunisia number in international format is written +216 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Tunisia
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Tunisia for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +216?
Tunisia has the country calling code +216.
How do I call Tunisia from the United States?
Dial 011, then 216, then the local number as is — for example 011 20 123 456.
What does +216 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Tunisia. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +216 mobile or landline?
The +216 code identifies the country, not the line type; Tunisia landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Tunisia
3 mobile network operators run their own networks in Tunisia. The largest is Ooredoo, with about 6,936,000 million subscribers (Q3 2025). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
formerly Tunisiana
Owned by Ooredoo (75%)
Owned by Tunisie Télécom Group (65%),Tecom DIG (35%)
Owned by Orange S.A., Divona
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Tunisia: LTE 1800, LTE 800. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
- Moving there? Mobile number portability has existed since 2016.
Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Getting a SIM card in Tunisia
What visitors and new residents need to know before buying a local SIM or eSIM in Tunisia, with a source for each point.
Buying a SIM as a visitor
ID is mandatory: since the August 2024 measures by the Ministry of Communication Technologies and the INT, a line is activated only after verification of the holder's national ID card (CIN) or passport, unidentified or incompletely identified SIMs are deactivated, and street/market SIM sales are banned. Subscribers can list all lines registered under their ID with *186*CIN#. No official SIM-count limit or IMEI rule for visitors' phones was verified.
Source: thd.tn · kapitalis.com
Scam calls and texts
No dedicated national scam-report number or do-not-call registry was verified. The INT runs an online telecom consumer complaints portal, and lines registered under a person's ID without consent (found via *186*CIN#) are to be reported to the mobile operator's customer service.
Source: intt-info-conso.tn · kapitalis.com
Emergency numbers
Police (towns and cities): 197; National Guard (rural areas): 193; ambulance (SAMU): 190; fire and car accidents (civil protection): 198.
Source: gov.uk
WhatsApp and calling apps
None known. Freedom House's Freedom on the Net 2025 report on Tunisia does not report any blocking of VoIP calling apps.
Source: freedomhouse.org
Checked on 28 September 2026 against the sources linked on each card (regulators, government portals and operators first). SIM and ID rules change often: confirm with the operator before you travel.
Staying connected in Tunisia
With 118 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Tunisia has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Only 77 % of people use the internet, so a plain phone call may reach more people than an app.
Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.
Free and premium numbers in Tunisia
+216 80 101 234Free from inside Tunisia (numbers starting with 8010). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+216 88 123 456Surcharged services — ranges starting with 88. Do not call back an unknown missed call from such a range: the cost is far above a normal call.
Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Tunisia via Google libphonenumber.
Algeria +213
Libya +218