TAIWAN CALLING GUIDE

Calling to Taiwan

Making Calls while in Taiwan

Here are some tips to make calling Taiwan easier. Also, consider buying a Taiwan calling card to save money!

General Tips for Calling to Taiwan from Abroad

STEP 1: Dial the international access code (011 in the U.S)

STEP 2: Dial country code for Taiwan: 886

STEP 3: Dial the area code: 1-2 digits

STEP 4: Dial the local subscriber number: 7-8 digits)

If you still cannot connect, dial 00 for the assistance of an international operator.

Instructions for Calling to Cities within Taiwan

For international calls to cities in Taiwan, be sure to first dial the international access code (011 in the U.S.), followed by the country code, area code, and local subscriber number. e.g. For a call to Taipei from New York, dial 011-886-2-xxxx-xxxx. If you are making a domestic long-distance call within Taiwan, always include a 0 before the area code. e.g. For a call to Hukou from Yungho dial 036-xxx-xxx.. For local calls within Taiwan simply dial the 67-digit subscriber number. e.g. xxx-xxx or xxx-xxxx.
Here is a list of major area codes:

City	City Code
Changhua	47
Chiaochi	39
Chunan	36
Fengshan	7
Hsinchu	35
Hsinying	66
Hualien	38
Hukou	36
Keelung	2
Kaohsiung	7
Lukang	47
Panchiao	2
Peikang	5
Penghu	69
Pingtung	8
Sanchung	2
Suao	39
Taichung	4
Tainan	62
Taipei	2
Talin	5
Taoyuan	33
Tsoying	7
Tungkang	88
Wufeng	4
Yuanlin	48
Yungho	2
Yungching	48

Instructions for Calling to Cell Phones in Taiwan

Cellular lines in Taiwan use cellular prefixes in place of area codes. These cellular prefixes have 2 digits and always begin with the number 9. They are followed by 7-digit subscriber numbers. If you are calling a cell phone long-distance within Taiwan, you need to dial the preliminary 0, followed the cellular prefix and subscriber number. For international calls to cell phones in Taiwan, dial the cellular prefix after the country code: 011-886-9x-xxx-xxxx.

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