Congo Country Code
For data processing and communications and Congo and it's dependent areas is represent by a Congo Country code. Congo country code is a short numeric geographical code (geocodes) developed by the ISO 3166-1 system. Congo country code is freqently refered to as Congo dialing codes or Congo E.164 calling code.
Congo Country Code is used when dialing to Congo from outside Congo. Congo Country Code is however not used when dialing within Congo.
To call Congo from outside Congo, you have to dial the your own country's International Direct Dialing prefix (IDD), Congo Country Code, City/ Area Code, and then the subscriber telephone number as:
Your Countries International Direct Dialing Prefix (IDD) +242 (Congo Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call.
When dialing from a mobile phone outside Congo into Congo, Dial '+' +242 (Congo 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 Congo)
Congo International Direct Dialing prefix (or IDD) is used when dialing from the Congo to outside the country (Refer to international dialing Congo code or Congo international access code). Do not use Congo IDD when dialing within Congo.
Congo National Direct Dialing prefix (or NDD) is used when dialing to a destination within the Congo (Refer to dialing Congo code). Do not use Congo National Direct Dialing prefix when dialing from outside Congo into Congo. Congo NDD is only used as long distance dialing within the country.
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