International Dialing Congo
This is the international dialing code used when dialing from Congo. International Dialing Congo Code is also known as Congo International Direct Dialing prefix (or IDD) is used when dialing from the Congo to outside Congo (sometimes also refers to as Congo international access code). Do not use Congo IDD code when dialing within Congo. By simply using the Congo Dialing Code before the number, it unables you to place a call to outside Congo from within Congo. Without this international dialing Congo Code, you will not able to place a call outside the Congo because the telephone exachange will not reconginize it as a valid international call.
To dial a international number outside Congo from within Congo, you have to dial International Dialing Congo Code or Congo International Direct Dialing prefix (IDD), Congo Country Code, City/ Area Code, and then the subscriber telephone number respectively as:
+242 (International Dialing Congo Code) + (Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call.
When dialing from a mobile phone outside Congo from Congo, only Dial '+' + (Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call. (The "+" is universal mobile international direct dialing prefix also includes Congo)
On the other hand, when dialing to Congo from outside Congo, a Congo Country Code is used. Congo Country Code however is not used when dialing within Congo.
The other type of code is Congo National Direct Dialing prefix (or NDD). It is used only when dialing to a destination within the Congo (Refer to dialing Congo code). Congo NDD code is only used as long distance dialing within the Congo. Do not use Congo National Direct Dialing prefix when dialing from outside Congo into Congo.
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