International Dialing Benin
This is the international dialing code used when dialing from Benin. International Dialing Benin Code is also known as Benin International Direct Dialing prefix (or IDD) is used when dialing from the Benin to outside Benin (sometimes also refers to as Benin international access code). Do not use Benin IDD code when dialing within Benin. By simply using the Benin Dialing Code before the number, it unables you to place a call to outside Benin from within Benin. Without this international dialing Benin Code, you will not able to place a call outside the Benin because the telephone exachange will not reconginize it as a valid international call.
To dial a international number outside Benin from within Benin, you have to dial International Dialing Benin Code or Benin International Direct Dialing prefix (IDD), Benin Country Code, City/ Area Code, and then the subscriber telephone number respectively as:
+229 (International Dialing Benin Code) + (Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call.
When dialing from a mobile phone outside Benin from Benin, only Dial '+' + (Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call. (The "+" is universal mobile international direct dialing prefix also includes Benin)
On the other hand, when dialing to Benin from outside Benin, a Benin Country Code is used. Benin Country Code however is not used when dialing within Benin.
The other type of code is Benin National Direct Dialing prefix (or NDD). It is used only when dialing to a destination within the Benin (Refer to dialing Benin code). Benin NDD code is only used as long distance dialing within the Benin. Do not use Benin National Direct Dialing prefix when dialing from outside Benin into Benin.
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