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Réunion country code +262 — call Réunion & get a number.
Réunion shares its +262 code with Mayotte — a genuine rarity where the country code alone doesn't tell you which island you've reached. Here's how the prefix after +262 actually separates the two, how to dial in from the US, UK and mainland France, the local emergency numbers, time and weather, and how to get a Réunion number of your own with MCM.
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Réunion at a glance
The numbers and facts you need before you dial.
What is the country code for Réunion?
Réunion dials in on +262, a code it shares with Mayotte — a genuine rarity in international dialing where the country code alone doesn't identify the destination. The prefix immediately after +262 does that job instead: 262, 692, or 693 for Réunion, versus 269 or 639 for Mayotte.
Réunion numbers in E.164 form are written +262 followed by 9 digits, starting 262, 692, or 693 (e.g. +262 692 12 34 56).
All four mean the same thing — they connect your call to Réunion.
How to call Réunion from anywhere
Calling Réunion is a two-step affair plus your exit code: exit code, 262, then the nine digits with the local leading 0 dropped. The trickiest part isn't the format — it's remembering that +262 alone doesn't tell you whether you've reached Réunion or Mayotte.
Full example: +262 692 12 34 56 — nine digits, starting 262/692/693 for Réunion, drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.
Réunion phone number format explained
Nine digits after +262, with the prefix doing double duty: it confirms you're dialing Réunion (not Mayotte) and, for mobiles, which range the number falls in. Landlines start with 262; mobiles start with 692 or 693.
Landline
+262 262 XX XX XX (9 digits, begins with 262). Example: +262 262 12 34 56.
Mobile
+262 69[2/3] XX XX XX (9 digits, begins with 692 or 693). Example: +262 692 12 34 56.
Réunion area codes — major cities
Drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.
| City | Region | Area code |
|---|---|---|
| 262 XX XX XX | Réunion landline prefix | |
| 692 / 693 XX XX XX | Réunion mobile prefixes |
Réunion mobile network prefixes
The prefix after +262 tells you which network issued the SIM — though number portability means it no longer guarantees the operator.
**Réunion mobile numbers**
start with 692 or 693 — distinct from Mayotte's 269/639 range, even though both share +262.
Réunion time zone
Réunion holds a fixed UTC+4 all year — no daylight saving, and no seasonal alignment with mainland France's CET/CEST clock either. That makes Réunion's own time simple, even though the gap to France, the UK, and the US all shift as those regions change their own clocks.
From the US East Coast, an early-to-mid-morning ET call reaches Réunion's afternoon business hours, given the 8-9 hour gap. From mainland France, Réunion runs 2-3 hours ahead, so a French afternoon call catches Réunion's early evening.
Emergency numbers in Réunion
Free to call from any Réunion phone, landline or mobile.
Common mistakes when calling Réunion
Almost every failed international call is a formatting issue, not a network issue.
Assuming Réunion uses mainland France's +33
it doesn't — Réunion has its own code, +262, separate from mainland France despite being a full French department.
Confusing a Réunion number with Mayotte
both share +262, but Réunion numbers start 262/692/693 while Mayotte's start 269/639 — the full number, not the country code, is what tells them apart.
Confusing Réunion with nearby Mauritius
Mauritius is a separate, independent country with its own code, +230, despite sitting just next door geographically.
Mishandling the leading 0
the domestic format keeps a leading 0 (0692...), which gets dropped and replaced with +262 when dialing from abroad.
Assuming DST applies
Réunion stays on a fixed UTC+4 year-round — any change in the gap to the US, UK or mainland France comes from their clocks moving, not Réunion's.
Tips to reduce the cost of calling Réunion
Move +262 calls onto VoIP and leave carrier international tariffs behind
useful for reaching Réunion's tourism and agricultural export sectors.
Keep a Réunion virtual number so contacts dial you locally instead of paying international rates.
Terminate over SIP rather than handing calls to the PSTN.
Double-check the prefix, not just the country code, before dialing a Réunion or Mayotte contact.
Why businesses get a Réunion virtual number
Whether you're serving Réunion's tourism and hiking-driven visitor economy or its sugar cane, rum, and vanilla export trade, a +262 line says you're reachable on home turf, not at long-distance arm's length.
Higher answer rates
A local number gets answered where a foreign caller ID gets ignored.
Lower trust friction
A +262 number reads as local and legitimate.
Cheaper inbound
Customers reach you at local rates.
Centralized routing
Forward Réunion calls to any team, anywhere.
Faster expansion
Enter the market with no physical office.
Real PSTN presence
A true in-country number on the public network.
Réunion virtual numbers with My Country Mobile
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How to get your Réunion virtual number
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Select Réunion and pick a Saint-Denis number.
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Set up forwarding, IVR and routing rules.
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Réunion +262 — FAQ
Why does Réunion share a country code with Mayotte?expand_more
Both are French overseas departments in the Indian Ocean assigned +262 by the ITU. They're distinguished by the prefix that follows: Réunion numbers start 262/692/693, Mayotte numbers start 269/639.
Does Réunion use mainland France's +33 code?expand_more
No — Réunion has its own country code, +262, even though it's a full French overseas department and part of the EU.
Is Réunion the same as Mauritius?expand_more
No — they're neighboring islands but entirely separate. Mauritius is an independent country with its own code, +230.
I'm calling Réunion from the US — what do I dial?expand_more
011, then 262, then the nine-digit number, dropping the local leading 0. Réunion runs 9 hours ahead of US Eastern time in US winter, narrowing to 8 hours in US summer.
Does Réunion observe daylight saving time?expand_more
No. Réunion stays on a fixed UTC+4 year-round, unlike mainland France, which shifts between CET and CEST.
What language and currency does Réunion use?expand_more
French is the official language, with Réunion Creole widely spoken alongside it, and the Euro (EUR) is the currency, since Réunion is a full French department.
What's the emergency number in Réunion?expand_more
15 for medical emergencies (SAMU), 17 for police, 18 for fire, and 112 also works as a general emergency number.
Can my business get a Réunion number from abroad?expand_more
Yes — MCM provisions local +262 DIDs you can route to any team, anywhere.