International Dialing Tuvalu
This is the international dialing code used when dialing from Tuvalu. International Dialing Tuvalu Code is also known as Tuvalu International Direct Dialing prefix (or IDD) is used when dialing from the Tuvalu to outside Tuvalu (sometimes also refers to as Tuvalu international access code). Do not use Tuvalu IDD code when dialing within Tuvalu. By simply using the Tuvalu Dialing Code before the number, it unables you to place a call to outside Tuvalu from within Tuvalu. Without this international dialing Tuvalu Code, you will not able to place a call outside the Tuvalu because the telephone exachange will not reconginize it as a valid international call.
To dial a international number outside Tuvalu from within Tuvalu, you have to dial International Dialing Tuvalu Code or Tuvalu International Direct Dialing prefix (IDD), Tuvalu Country Code, City/ Area Code, and then the subscriber telephone number respectively as:
+688 (International Dialing Tuvalu Code) + (Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call.
When dialing from a mobile phone outside Tuvalu from Tuvalu, only Dial '+' + (Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call. (The "+" is universal mobile international direct dialing prefix also includes Tuvalu)
On the other hand, when dialing to Tuvalu from outside Tuvalu, a Tuvalu Country Code is used. Tuvalu Country Code however is not used when dialing within Tuvalu.
The other type of code is Tuvalu National Direct Dialing prefix (or NDD). It is used only when dialing to a destination within the Tuvalu (Refer to dialing Tuvalu code). Tuvalu NDD code is only used as long distance dialing within the Tuvalu. Do not use Tuvalu National Direct Dialing prefix when dialing from outside Tuvalu into Tuvalu.
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