Country codes / +856
+856 country code
Laos
Laos number format
| International | +856 20 23 123 456 |
| E.164 (apps and forms) | +8562023123456 |
| Inside Laos | 020 23 123 456 |
| Digits after +856 | 10 (numbers can be 8 to 10 digits) |
Example mobile number format from Google's libphonenumber data, not a real subscriber.
How to call Laos
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +856 20 23 123 456 |
| the United States (landline) | 011 856 20 23 123 456 |
| Canada (landline) | 011 856 20 23 123 456 |
| the United Kingdom (landline) | 00 856 20 23 123 456 |
| Ireland (landline) | 00 856 20 23 123 456 |
| the United Arab Emirates (landline) | 00 856 20 23 123 456 |
| Australia (landline) | 0011 856 20 23 123 456 |
| India (landline) | 00 856 20 23 123 456 |
| Germany (landline) | 00 856 20 23 123 456 |
| France (landline) | 00 856 20 23 123 456 |
| Spain (landline) | 00 856 20 23 123 456 |
| Saudi Arabia (landline) | 00 856 20 23 123 456 |
| South Africa (landline) | 00 856 20 23 123 456 |
| Inside Laos | 020 23 123 456 |
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Questions
Which country has the country code +856?
+856 is the country code for Laos.
How do I call Laos from the USA or Canada?
Dial 011, then 856, then the number without the leading 0: for example 011 856 20 23 123 456. From a mobile you can dial +856 20 23 123 456 instead.
How do I call Laos from the UK?
Dial 00, then 856, then the number without the leading 0: for example 00 856 20 23 123 456.
How many digits is a Laos mobile number?
10 digits after the country code +856, or 11 digits including the leading 0 when dialled inside Laos. Example: +856 20 23 123 456.
Is +856 the same as 00856?
Yes. The + stands for the exit code of the country you are calling from. In most countries that is 00, so +856 and 00856 are the same. From the USA and Canada the exit code is 011, so you would dial 011856.
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