Tunisia +216
To call Tunisia from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 216, then the local number. Written in full: +216 20 123 456.
The country calling code for Tunisia is +216. A number starting +216 or 00216 is a call to or from Tunisia. From abroad: +216 20 123 456.
To call Tunisia from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 216, then the local number as is. The +216 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Tunisia from abroad
011 216 20 123 45600 216 20 123 4560011 216 20 123 456+216 20 123 45620 123 456 is a real-format Tunisia mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Tunisia area codes
In Tunisia, landlines usually include an area code after +216 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
30 010 123from abroad+216 30 010 12320 123 456from abroad+216 20 123 456Landline numbers in Tunisia have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 digits and start with 3. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +216.
Calling abroad from Tunisia
To call another country from Tunisia, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Tunisia to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Tunisia number in international format is written +216 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Tunisia
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Tunisia 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 +216?
Tunisia has the country calling code +216.
How do I call Tunisia from the United States?
Dial 011, then 216, then the local number as is — for example 011 20 123 456.
What does +216 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Tunisia. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +216 mobile or landline?
The +216 code identifies the country, not the line type; Tunisia 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 Tunisia
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. Tunisia has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| OoredooOoredoo (75%) | 605-03 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 6,936,000.0 MQ3 2025 |
| Tunisie TelecomTunisie Télécom Group (65%),Tecom DIG (35%) | 605-01 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 4,501,000.0 MQ3 2025 |
| OrangeOrange S.A., Divona | 605-01 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 4,009,000.0 MQ3 2025 |
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 2016
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 Tunisia 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 Tunisia
The rules a caller, a visitor or a new resident runs into in Tunisia, each with its source.
| ID to buy a SIM | ID is mandatory: since the August 2024 measures by the Ministry of Communication Technologies and the INT, a line is activated only after verification of the holder's national ID card (CIN) or passport, unidentified or incompletely identified SIMs are deactivated, and street/market SIM sales are banned. Subscribers can list all lines registered under their ID with *186*CIN#. No official SIM-count limit or IMEI rule for visitors' phones was verified.thd.tn · kapitalis.com |
|---|---|
| Calling apps | None known. Freedom House's Freedom on the Net 2025 report on Tunisia does not report any blocking of VoIP calling apps.freedomhouse.org |
| Reporting scam calls | No dedicated national scam-report number or do-not-call registry was verified. The INT runs an online telecom consumer complaints portal, and lines registered under a person's ID without consent (found via *186*CIN#) are to be reported to the mobile operator's customer service.intt-info-conso.tn · kapitalis.com |
| Emergency numbers | Police (towns and cities): 197; National Guard (rural areas): 193; ambulance (SAMU): 190; fire and car accidents (civil protection): 198.gov.uk |
Checked on 28 September 2026. Rules on SIM registration and calling apps change often: confirm with the regulator or the operator.