Country Dialing Guide

Taiwan country code +886 — call Taiwan & get a number.

The island that makes the world's chips is one digit away from being misdialed — it's +886, not +86. Get it right with the full guide: formats from the US, UK and across Asia-Pacific, every area code, current mobile prefixes, live time & weather — plus how businesses get a Taiwan virtual number with MCM.

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🇹🇼 Taiwan · LiveAsia/Taipei
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Taipei
Kaohsiung
Taichung
+886
Country code
00
Exit code
23.6 m
People
23.6 m
Population
~29.4 million
Active SIMs
4
Mobile operators
+886
Country code
01At a glance

Taiwan at a glance

The numbers and facts you need before you dial.

Country name
Taiwan (Republic of China)
Country code
+886
ISO codes
TW / TWN
Exit code (from Taiwan)
002, 005, 006, 007 or 009 (carrier-selection codes)
Trunk prefix (within)
0
Capital
Taipei
Largest city
New Taipei City (~4.0M)
Population
~23.6 million
Currency
New Taiwan Dollar (TWD, NT$)
Time zone
CST (UTC+8), no DST
Regulator
National Communications Commission (NCC)
Active SIMs
~29.4 million
02The basics

What is the country code for Taiwan?

Taiwan answers on +886 — a code worth memorising precisely, because it sits a single digit away from mainland China's +86. Dial it after your own exit code to reach any Taiwanese landline or mobile from abroad. Inside Taiwan you skip +886 and lead with the trunk 0; calling in from overseas, that 0 falls away.

Code +886 was assigned to Taiwan by the ITU under the E.164 plan. The “+” means “dial your local international exit code”; on a mobile, press and hold 0 to type it.

+88600886011 88600 886

All four mean the same thing — they connect your call to Taiwan.

03Dialing format

How to call Taiwan from anywhere

The sequence is exit code, then 886, then the area code or mobile prefix with its leading 0 removed, then the local number.

COUNTRY
+886
·
AREA
02
·
SUBSCRIBER
XXX XXXX

Full example: +886 02 XXX XXXX — drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.

United States & Canada
exit 011
011 + 886 + area code + number
011 886 02 XXXXXXX
United Kingdom
exit 00
00 + 886 + area code + number
00 886 02 XXXXXXX
Europe
exit 00
00 + 886 + area code + number
00 886 02 XXXXXXX
Australia
exit 0011
0011 + 886 + area code + number
0011 886 02 XXXXXXX
04Number format

Taiwan phone number format explained

Taiwan runs an open numbering plan: landline area codes flex between 1 and 4 digits (counting the trunk 0), while mobiles are a uniform 10 digits nationwide.

Điện thoại cố định

Format `0 [area code] [local number]`. The big tech hubs — Taipei (02) and Taichung (04) — carry 8-digit local numbers; most other regions use 7. Example domestic: 02 2345 6789. International: +886 2 2345 6789.

Điện thoại di động

Format `09XX XXX XXX` (10 digits domestically, always opening 09). Example domestic: 0912 345 678. International: +886 912 345 678 (the 0 is dropped).

05Area codes

Taiwan area codes — major cities

Bỏ số 0 ở đầu địa phương khi gọi từ nước ngoài.

// Thư mục đầy đủ12 mục
Thành phốVùng đấtMã vùng
Taipei / New Taipei / KeelungNorthern Taiwan02
TaoyuanTaoyuan City03
HsinchuHsinchu City/County03
TaichungCentral Taiwan04
ChanghuaChanghua County04
ChiayiChiayi City/County05
TainanSouthern Taiwan06
KaohsiungKaohsiung City07
PingtungPingtung County08
MiaoliMiaoli County037
NantouNantou County049
TaitungTaitung County089
06Mạng di động

Taiwan mobile network prefixes

The prefix after +886 tells you which network issued the SIM — though number portability means it no longer guarantees the operator.

CT

Chunghwa Telecom

the largest operator; numbers across the 09 range (e.g., 0910, 0912, 0932, 0972). Carrier-selection codes 002/009.

TM

Taiwan Mobile

major operator; numbers across the 09 range (e.g., 0918, 0935, 0952). Carrier-selection code 006. (Absorbed Taiwan Star / T Star.)

FE

Far EasTone (FET)

major operator; numbers across the 09 range (e.g., 0916, 0936, 0975). Carrier-selection code 007. (Merged with Asia Pacific Telecom.)

AP

Asia Pacific Telecom (APT)

now part of FET; legacy 09 ranges remain in service.

07Time zone

Taiwan time zone

Taiwan holds steady on China Standard Time (CST), UTC+8, every day of the year — no daylight saving, so the offset you learn today is the offset forever. For teams coordinating fab schedules and supplier calls, that fixed gap is a small mercy.

Taipei
12:00
Luân Đôn
04:00 (05:00 during UK summer time)
New York
23:00 previous day (00:00 during US daylight time)
Los Angeles
20:00 previous day (21:00 during US daylight time)
Singapore
12:00 (same time)
Cửa sổ cuộc gọi tốt nhất

** Europe should ring Taipei in its early afternoon to catch the Taiwanese morning. US East Coast callers do best at 8–11pm their time, landing as Taiwan opens. Taiwan ↔ Singapore or Hong Kong is the easy case — same or near-same hour, no math required.

Mở công cụ lập kế hoạch tương tác về thời gian gọi tốt nhất
08Khẩn cấp

Emergency numbers in Taiwan

Free to call from any Taiwan phone, landline or mobile.

110
Police
119
Fire & ambulance / medical emergency
118
Coast Guard (sea emergencies)
112
International GSM emergency (routes to local services from any mobile)
09Tránh những thứ này

Common mistakes when calling Taiwan

Hầu hết mọi cuộc gọi quốc tế không thành công đều là do vấn đề định dạng chứ không phải do mạng.

**Dropping a digit and landing in China:** This is the classic Taiwan slip. Taiwan is **+886**; mainland China is **+86**. Miss the extra 8 and your call to a Taipei supplier rings somewhere across the strait entirely

the single most common mistake on this code.

**Keeping the leading 0:** From abroad, strip the 0 from both area codes and mobile prefixes

**Keeping the leading 0:** From abroad, strip the 0 from both area codes and mobile prefixes. It's +886 **2**…, not +886 **02**…

**Forcing 7 digits everywhere:** Taipei (02) and Taichung (04) carry **8-digit** local numbers; most other regions take 7

**Forcing 7 digits everywhere:** Taipei (02) and Taichung (04) carry **8-digit** local numbers; most other regions take 7. Don't truncate the tech hubs.

**Reading the carrier off the number:** Full portability means a 0912 line may have moved to any of the operators

**Reading the carrier off the number:** Full portability means a 0912 line may have moved to any of the operators.

**Tacking carrier-selection codes onto overseas calls:** 002/006/007 are dialed **inside** Taiwan to choose a long-distance carrier

they have no place in a call from abroad.

10Tiết kiệm tiền

Tips to reduce the cost of calling Taiwan

Swap carrier IDD for VoIP / a virtual number

MCM carries Taiwan calls over IP for a fraction of mobile roaming rates.

Favour landlines for long calls

fixed-line termination into Taiwan usually beats mobile on price.

Plan around the steady 8-hour gap

since Taiwan never shifts for DST, lock in overlapping hours once and avoid missed-call callbacks.

**Run a local Taiwan DID** so suppliers and customers reach you on a home-rate +886 number.

11Dành cho doanh nghiệp

Why businesses get a Taiwan virtual number

Taiwan sits at the heart of the global electronics supply chain — semiconductors, hardware, precision components — and its buyers and partners expect to reach you locally. A +886 number puts you inside that network while your team works from anywhere.

**Higher answer rates**

**Higher answer rates** — a familiar 02/07 or 09 number gets picked up where a foreign caller ID is ignored.

**Credibility with partners**

**Credibility with partners** — an in-country line reads as a genuine, reachable presence in the supply chain.

**Cheaper inbound**

**Cheaper inbound** — customers call at local rates rather than paying international.

**Centralized routing**

**Centralized routing** — Taipei, Kaohsiung and mobile calls all reach one global team.

**Fast market entry**

**Fast market entry** — operate in Taiwan without a physical office or a local SIM.

**Genuine PSTN presence**

**Genuine PSTN presence** — a real, dialable Taiwanese number, not a relay.

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12Bắt đầu

How to get your Taiwan virtual number

Hầu hết các doanh nghiệp đều hoạt động trong vòng vài giờ chứ không phải vài ngày.

1

**Choose your DID** — a Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung or national mobile-style number.

2

**Verify and configure** — clear quick KYC and set your routing rules.

3

**Wire up your team** — forward to SIP, apps, mobiles or a contact center.

4

**Start taking Taiwan calls** — your +886 presence is live in minutes.

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FAQ

Taiwan +886 — FAQ

Is Taiwan's code +886 or +86?expand_more

+886. The +86 belongs to mainland China — they look almost identical, so confirm the extra 8 before you dial.

What happens if I accidentally dial +86 instead of +886?expand_more

Your call routes into mainland China rather than Taiwan. Always double-check the code when adding a Taiwanese contact.

What's the area code for Taipei, the tech capital?expand_more

02 domestically; from abroad it's +886 2, followed by an 8-digit local number.

And Kaohsiung?expand_more

07 at home; +886 7 from overseas.

Do I drop the leading 0 when calling Taiwan?expand_more

Yes — from abroad, remove it from both landline area codes and mobile prefixes.

How long are Taiwanese mobile numbers?expand_more

A fixed 10 digits domestically, always starting 09 (e.g., 0912 345 678).

Does Taiwan ever change its clocks?expand_more

No. It stays on CST (UTC+8) all year, so the offset to other countries shifts only when those countries observe DST.

Can my business get a Taiwan number to route worldwide?expand_more

Yes — MCM supplies Taiwan virtual DIDs you can forward to SIP, apps or a contact center anywhere.