Venezuela country code +58 — call Venezuela & get a number.
Venezuela's numbering is tidy once you see the pattern — a 2 always opens a landline, a 4 always opens a mobile, and Caracas wears the famous 212. This guide lays out the exact formats from the US, UK, Spain and across the Americas, the current prefixes, live time and weather, and how to put a +58 number to work with MCM.
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Venezuela at a glance
The numbers and facts you need before you dial.
What is the country code for Venezuela?
Venezuela's entry code is +58. Every national number runs ten digits: a three-digit code — geographic for landlines, network for mobiles — then a seven-digit subscriber number. At home Venezuelans front it with a 0; from abroad that 0 comes off.
Venezuela numbers in E.164 form are +58 followed by 10 digits (e.g. +58 212 5551212).
All four mean the same thing — they connect your call to Venezuela.
How to call Venezuela from anywhere
Start with your exit code, add 58, then the ten-digit number — the three-digit code plus the seven-digit subscriber line. The one thing to remember: the leading 0 Venezuelans use at home gets dropped the moment the call crosses the border.
Full example: +58 212 XXX XXXX — drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.
Venezuela phone number format explained
The plan is a clean three-plus-seven: a three-digit code, then a seven-digit subscriber number, ten in total. The leading digit of the code is the tell — a 2 means a landline tied to a city, a 4 means a mobile (written 04XX inside the country).
Landline
+58 2XX XXXXXXX (e.g. +58 212 5551212 for Caracas).
Mobile
+58 4XX XXXXXXX (domestically 04XX). Example: +58 412 5551212.
Venezuela area codes — major cities
Drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.
| City | Region | Area code |
|---|---|---|
| Caracas | Distrito Capital / Miranda / Vargas | 212 |
| Maracaibo | Zulia | 261 |
| Valencia | Carabobo | 241 |
| Barquisimeto | Lara | 251 |
| Maracay | Aragua | 243 |
| Ciudad Guayana | Bolívar | 286 |
| Maturín | Monagas | 291 |
| Barcelona / Puerto La Cruz | Anzoátegui | 281 |
| San Cristóbal | Táchira | 276 |
| Mérida | Mérida | 274 |
| Ciudad Bolívar | Bolívar | 285 |
| Cumaná | Sucre | 293 |
Venezuela mobile network prefixes
The prefix after +58 tells you which network issued the SIM — though number portability means it no longer guarantees the operator.
**Movistar** (Telefónica)
prefixes 414, 424. Largest market share.
Digitel
prefix 412 (also legacy 422). Absorbed former Digicel/Infonet ranges.
Venezuela time zone
Venezuela keeps Venezuela Time (VET), UTC-4, all year — and there's a bit of history in that offset, since the country once ran on the unusual UTC-4:30 before settling onto the round figure. No daylight saving, one zone nationwide.
US East Coast mornings ET sit nicely inside the Venezuelan business day — Caracas is just an hour ahead. From Europe, early-afternoon CET reaches Venezuela in the morning before the workday gets busy.
Emergency numbers in Venezuela
Free to call from any Venezuela phone, landline or mobile.
Common mistakes when calling Venezuela
Almost every failed international call is a formatting issue, not a network issue.
Swapping a 2XX and a 4XX code
this is the easiest trap in Venezuelan dialing. A 2 code is a fixed line bound to a city; a 4 code is a mobile. They look similar but route nowhere near each other, so never substitute one for the other.
Keeping the leading 0 after +58
drop it; the international form has no trunk 0.
Sending only seven digits from abroad
you need all ten after +58.
Using 011 from outside North America
only the US and Canada use 011.
Skipping the three-digit code
the plan always requires it; a bare subscriber number won't connect.
Tips to reduce the cost of calling Venezuela
Route +58 calls over VoIP and skip the carrier surcharges on international traffic.
Hold a Venezuelan virtual number so contacts reach you at a local rate.
Terminate over SIP instead of paying for PSTN handoff.
Keep calls inside the VET workday so you connect first try.
Why businesses get a Venezuela virtual number
A +58 line — and especially a Caracas 212 — reads as a real, reachable presence to Venezuelan customers, and spares them the friction and cost of dialing internationally.
Higher answer rates
A Caracas number gets picked up where a foreign caller ID gets screened.
Lower trust friction
A +58 number signals genuine local presence.
Cheaper inbound
Customers reach you at local rates.
Centralized routing
Forward Venezuela calls to any team, anywhere.
Faster expansion
Enter the market with no physical office.
Real PSTN presence
A genuine in-country number on the public network.
Venezuela virtual numbers with My Country Mobile
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How to get your Venezuela virtual number
Most businesses are live within hours, not days.
Select Venezuela and pick a Caracas 212 or other city number.
Choose a plan and clear verification.
Set up forwarding, IVR and routing rules.
Go live and start taking Venezuelan calls.
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Venezuela +58 — FAQ
How do I tell a Venezuelan landline from a mobile?expand_more
Read the three-digit code: a 2 (like Caracas 212) is a landline, a 4 (like 412, 414, 416) is a mobile. They aren't interchangeable.
What is Caracas's area code?expand_more
212 — the country's most recognizable code, covering the Distrito Capital, Miranda and Vargas.
Why do I drop a 0 when calling from abroad?expand_more
At home Venezuelans dial a trunk 0 before the code; the international format already routes through +58, so that 0 comes off.
How do I call Venezuela from the US?expand_more
Dial 011, then 58, then the full ten-digit number with no leading 0.
Which mobile code belongs to which carrier?expand_more
Originally Movistar used 414/424, Movilnet 416/426, and Digitel 412 — but portability means a number may have moved networks.
Does Venezuela change its clocks?expand_more
No. It stays on VET (UTC-4) all year, with a single nationwide zone.
What's the emergency number?expand_more
911 covers police, fire and ambulance.
Can my business get a Caracas number remotely?expand_more
Yes — MCM provisions local +58 DIDs, including 212, that you can route to any team anywhere.