Dominican Republic +1 809 / 829
To call Dominican Republic from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 1 809 / 829, then the local number without its leading 1. Written in full: +1 809-234-5678.
The country calling code for Dominican Republic is +1. A number starting +1 or 001 is a call to or from Dominican Republic. From abroad: +1 809-234-5678.
To call Dominican Republic from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then the local number without its leading 1. The +1 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Dominican Republic from abroad
011 1 809-234-567800 1 809-234-56780011 1 809-234-5678+1 809-234-5678809-234-5678 is a real-format Dominican Republic mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 1.
Dominican Republic area codes
In Dominican Republic, landlines usually include an area code after +1 (without its leading 1). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
(809) 234-5678from abroad+1 809-234-5678(809) 234-5678from abroad+1 809-234-5678Landline numbers in Dominican Republic have 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits. The national prefix 1 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +1.
Calling abroad from Dominican Republic
To call another country from Dominican Republic, dial the exit code 011 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Dominican Republic to the United States, for example: 011 1 201 555 0123.
A Dominican Republic number in international format is written +1 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 1.
Cheapest ways to call Dominican Republic
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Dominican Republic for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +1?
Dominican Republic has the country calling code +1.
How do I call Dominican Republic from the United States?
Dial 011, then 1, then the local number without its leading 1 — for example 011 809-234-5678.
What does +1 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Dominican Republic. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +1 mobile or landline?
The +1 code identifies the country, not the line type; Dominican Republic landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile network codes in Dominican Republic
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Dominican Republic has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| ClaroAmérica Móvil (100%) | 370-02 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 5.98 MDec 2021 |
| alticeAltice Hispaniola | 370-01, 370-03 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 3.25 MDec 2021 |
| VivaTrilogy International Partners | 370-04 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 0.49 MDec 2021 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2009-09-30
- Porting time
- 3–10 day(s)
- Cost to the customer
- Free
Because numbers can be ported, the prefix of a mobile number only tells you which network first issued it, not the network it uses today.
Received a call from a Dominican Republic number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.
Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Phone rules in Dominican Republic
The rules a caller, a visitor or a new resident runs into in Dominican Republic, each with its source.
| ID to buy a SIM | Mandatory. INDOTEL Resolution 064-2025 (announced 30 June 2025) requires operators to identify every prepaid mobile user with an official document (cédula, passport or residence card); lines not validated by the late-September 2025 deadline could be suspended for up to two months and then cancelled. Foreigners who only hold a passport validate in person at an operator store (Claro's *456# self-service flow uses the Dominican cédula). No limit on lines per person and no biometric requirement were found in the resolution.presidencia.gob.do · claro.com.do · diariolibre.com |
|---|---|
| Calling apps | None known. No INDOTEL rule restricting WhatsApp, FaceTime or Skype calls was found; OONI WhatsApp reachability tests from the Dominican Republic between 1 June and 27 September 2026: 1,170 of 1,182 measurements OK, 0 confirmed blocks.api.ooni.io |
| Reporting scam calls | INDOTEL directs reports of threatening, fraudulent or nuisance calls and messages to the National Police high-tech crime department (DICAT): 809-688-6623, info@dicat.gob.do. INDOTEL has run the 'No me llames' anti-phone-fraud awareness campaign since March 2025. No national do-not-call registry was identified.indotel.gob.do · indotel.gob.do |
| Emergency numbers | 9-1-1 (police, ambulance, fire) via the Sistema Nacional de Atención a Emergencias y Seguridad 9-1-1. Coverage is not nationwide: 26 provinces (about 93% of the population) as of January 2026, with extension to Montecristi, Constanza and Jima Abajo approved for the first four months of 2026. Outside covered areas GOV.UK lists the tourist police: +1 809 200 3500.minpre.gob.do · gov.uk |
Checked on 28 September 2026. Rules on SIM registration and calling apps change often: confirm with the regulator or the operator.