Uganda Country Code
For data processing and communications and Uganda and it's dependent areas is represent by a Uganda Country code. Uganda country code is a short numeric geographical code (geocodes) developed by the ISO 3166-1 system. Uganda country code is freqently refered to as Uganda dialing codes or Uganda E.164 calling code.
Uganda Country Code is used when dialing to Uganda from outside Uganda. Uganda Country Code is however not used when dialing within Uganda.
To call Uganda from outside Uganda, you have to dial the your own country's International Direct Dialing prefix (IDD), Uganda Country Code, City/ Area Code, and then the subscriber telephone number as:
Your Countries International Direct Dialing Prefix (IDD) +256 (Uganda Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call.
When dialing from a mobile phone outside Uganda into Uganda, Dial '+' +256 (Uganda 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 Uganda)
Uganda International Direct Dialing prefix (or IDD) is used when dialing from the Uganda to outside the country (Refer to international dialing Uganda code or Uganda international access code). Do not use Uganda IDD when dialing within Uganda.
Uganda National Direct Dialing prefix (or NDD) is used when dialing to a destination within the Uganda (Refer to dialing Uganda code). Do not use Uganda National Direct Dialing prefix when dialing from outside Uganda into Uganda. Uganda NDD is only used as long distance dialing within the country.
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