Uruguay Country Code
For data processing and communications and Uruguay and it's dependent areas is represent by a Uruguay Country code. Uruguay country code is a short numeric geographical code (geocodes) developed by the ISO 3166-1 system. Uruguay country code is freqently refered to as Uruguay dialing codes or Uruguay E.164 calling code.
Uruguay Country Code is used when dialing to Uruguay from outside Uruguay. Uruguay Country Code is however not used when dialing within Uruguay.
To call Uruguay from outside Uruguay, you have to dial the your own country's International Direct Dialing prefix (IDD), Uruguay Country Code, City/ Area Code, and then the subscriber telephone number as:
Your Countries International Direct Dialing Prefix (IDD) +598 (Uruguay Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call.
When dialing from a mobile phone outside Uruguay into Uruguay, Dial '+' +598 (Uruguay 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 Uruguay)
Uruguay International Direct Dialing prefix (or IDD) is used when dialing from the Uruguay to outside the country (Refer to international dialing Uruguay code or Uruguay international access code). Do not use Uruguay IDD when dialing within Uruguay.
Uruguay National Direct Dialing prefix (or NDD) is used when dialing to a destination within the Uruguay (Refer to dialing Uruguay code). Do not use Uruguay National Direct Dialing prefix when dialing from outside Uruguay into Uruguay. Uruguay NDD is only used as long distance dialing within the country.
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