Taiwan +886
To call Taiwan from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 886, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +886 912 345 678.
The country calling code for Taiwan is +886. A number starting +886 or 00886 is a call to or from Taiwan. From abroad: +886 912 345 678.
To call Taiwan from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 886, then the local number without its leading 0. The +886 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Taiwan from abroad
011 886 912 345 67800 886 912 345 6780011 886 912 345 678+886 912 345 678912 345 678 is a real-format Taiwan mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Taiwan area codes
In Taiwan, landlines usually include an area code after +886 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
02 2123 4567from abroad+886 2 2123 45670912 345 678from abroad+886 912 345 678Landline numbers in Taiwan have 8 or 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +886.
Calling abroad from Taiwan
To call another country from Taiwan, dial the exit code 0 + carrier code (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Taiwan to the United States, for example: + 1 201 555 0123.
A Taiwan number in international format is written +886 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Taiwan
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Taiwan 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 +886?
Taiwan has the country calling code +886.
How do I call Taiwan from the United States?
Dial 011, then 886, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 912 345 678.
What does +886 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Taiwan. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +886 mobile or landline?
The +886 code identifies the country, not the line type; Taiwan 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 Taiwan
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. Taiwan has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chunghwa Telecom中華電信Republic of China Ministry of Transportation and Communications (35.2… | 466-92 | 4G · 5G | 11.2 MJan 2026 |
| Taiwan Mobile台灣大哥大Fubon Group | 466-97 | 4G · 5G | 8.92 MJan 2026 |
| Far EasTone遠傳電信Far Eastern Group | 466-01 | 4G · 5G | 8.13 MJan 2026 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
2G and 3G switch-off timeline
- Chunghwa Telecom — 2G (GSM) switched off
- FarEasTone — 2G (GSM) switched off
- Taiwan Mobile — 2G (GSM) switched off
- Asia Pacific Telecom — 3G (CDMA2000) switched off
- Chunghwa Telecom — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Far EasTone — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Taiwan Mobile — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Taiwan Star — 3G (UMTS) switched off
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2005-10-13
- Porting time
- 1 day(s)
- Cost to the customer
- TWD 112
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 Taiwan 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.