Laos Country Code
For data processing and communications and Laos and it's dependent areas is represent by a Laos Country code. Laos country code is a short numeric geographical code (geocodes) developed by the ISO 3166-1 system. Laos country code is freqently refered to as Laos dialing codes or Laos E.164 calling code.
Laos Country Code is used when dialing to Laos from outside Laos. Laos Country Code is however not used when dialing within Laos.
To call Laos from outside Laos, you have to dial the your own country's International Direct Dialing prefix (IDD), Laos Country Code, City/ Area Code, and then the subscriber telephone number as:
Your Countries International Direct Dialing Prefix (IDD) +856 (Laos Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call.
When dialing from a mobile phone outside Laos into Laos, Dial '+' +856 (Laos 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 Laos)
Laos International Direct Dialing prefix (or IDD) is used when dialing from the Laos to outside the country (Refer to international dialing Laos code or Laos international access code). Do not use Laos IDD when dialing within Laos.
Laos National Direct Dialing prefix (or NDD) is used when dialing to a destination within the Laos (Refer to dialing Laos code). Do not use Laos National Direct Dialing prefix when dialing from outside Laos into Laos. Laos NDD is only used as long distance dialing within the country.
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