Laos Country Code: +856
+856 is the country code of Laos, its international calling code. To call Laos from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 856, then the number without its first 0.
Example: 021 212 862 is +856 21 212 862 from abroad.
Laos
ISO country codes
LA
LAO
Local time in Vientiane
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UTC+7Mobile numbers start with
020 or 030
9 or 10 digits after +856Emergency numbers
190 · 191 · 195
How to Call Laos
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 856, then the number without its first 0.
1. Dial your exit code
011 from the US and Canada, 00 from the UK, Europe and most other countries, 0011 from Australia. On a mobile you can type + instead: press and hold 0.
2. Dial 856, the country code
+856 is the code for every phone number in Laos, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the number without the 0
Inside Laos numbers start with 0; from abroad you leave it out: 021 212 862 becomes +856 21 212 862.
What to dial to call Laos
United States
Landline
011 856 21 212 862Mobile
011 856 20 23 123 456
United Kingdom
Landline
00 856 21 212 862Mobile
00 856 20 23 123 456
India
Landline
00 856 21 212 862Mobile
00 856 20 23 123 456
Australia
Landline
0011 856 21 212 862Mobile
0011 856 20 23 123 456
Nigeria
Landline
009 856 21 212 862Mobile
009 856 20 23 123 456Any mobile phone
Landline
+856 21 212 862Mobile
+856 20 23 123 456WhatsApp: save numbers from Laos with + and the country code, leaving out the first 0, for example +856 20 23 123 456.
Phone Numbers in Laos: Format and Examples
How numbers in Laos are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+856, or 00856 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from Laos)
00
- Trunk prefix (dialled before a number inside Laos)
0
- Mobile numbers
start with 020 or 030 (9 or 10 digits after +856)
- Emergency numbers
190, 191, 195
- Time zone
UTC+7
Number types with examples
Mobile
020 23 123 456+856 20 23 123 456Fixed Line
021 212 862+856 21 212 862
Missed Call from +856?
The digits after +856 tell you what kind of number called.
- +856 20 or 30: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +856 and an area code: a landline.
Don't call back numbers you don't know
One-ring scams ring once so that you call back a line that charges by the minute. If the call matters, the caller will try again or leave a message.
Our free phone number checker shows whether a number is valid, if it is mobile or landline, and the network it was issued to. It runs in your browser.
Check the number for freeMobile Networks in Laos
Which network is 0202? The prefix shows the network a number was issued to. A number keeps its prefix when it moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
ETL
ETL
Lao Telecom
Beeline
Best Telecom
Unitel
ETL
Unitel
Lao Telecom
Lao Telecom
Unitel
About Laos
The facts that help when you call Laos: capital, time, currency and languages.
Laos eSIM data plans
There are 15 Laos eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $5.04. The Laos eSIM uses the ETL and Unitel networks.
30 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
20 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
15 GB Data Plans
Valid for 15 days
10 GB Data Plans
Valid for 10 days
20 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
10 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
5 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
3 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
Laos Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling Laos, number formats and calls.
+856 is the country code of Laos; from most countries you dial it as 00856. Every phone number in Laos, mobile or landline, starts with +856 in international format, for example +856 20 23 123 456.
Dial 011, then 856, then the number without the first 0: 021 212 862 becomes 011 856 21 212 862. On a mobile you can also dial +856 21 212 862.
Yes. The 0 is only dialled inside Laos. From abroad, 021 212 862 is +856 21 212 862.
9 or 10 digits after +856, for example +856 20 23 123 456. Inside Laos the same number is written 020 23 123 456.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code, and leave out the first 0 of the number: +856 20 23 123 456. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
The prefix 0202 was issued to ETL. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Not necessarily: +856 numbers belong to people and companies in Laos. If you don't know the caller, don't call back: one-ring scams make you call a line that charges by the minute. Check the number first with our free phone number checker.
Dial 190, 191, or 195 for emergencies in Laos.
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