Christmas Island Country Code
For data processing and communications and Christmas Island and it's dependent areas is represent by a Christmas Island Country code. Christmas Island country code is a short numeric geographical code (geocodes) developed by the ISO 3166-1 system. Christmas Island country code is freqently refered to as Christmas Island dialing codes or Christmas Island E.164 calling code.
Christmas Island Country Code is used when dialing to Christmas Island from outside Christmas Island. Christmas Island Country Code is however not used when dialing within Christmas Island.
To call Christmas Island from outside Christmas Island, you have to dial the your own country's International Direct Dialing prefix (IDD), Christmas Island Country Code, City/ Area Code, and then the subscriber telephone number as:
Your Countries International Direct Dialing Prefix (IDD) +61-8 (Christmas Island Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call.
When dialing from a mobile phone outside Christmas Island into Christmas Island, Dial '+' +61-8 (Christmas Island Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call. (The "+" can be reached by holding down the "0" key until it turns into a "+". The "+" is universal prefix for all international mobile telephone calls including Christmas Island)
Christmas Island International Direct Dialing prefix (or IDD) is used when dialing from the Christmas Island to outside the country (Refer to international dialing Christmas Island code or Christmas Island international access code). Do not use Christmas Island IDD when dialing within Christmas Island.
Christmas Island National Direct Dialing prefix (or NDD) is used when dialing to a destination within the Christmas Island (Refer to dialing Christmas Island code). Do not use Christmas Island National Direct Dialing prefix when dialing from outside Christmas Island into Christmas Island. Christmas Island NDD is only used as long distance dialing within the country.
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