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Laos (+856) dialing prefix handbook.

The +856 prefix covers Southeast Asia's fast-growing Mekong economy — from Vientiane's capital hub to Luang Prabang's heritage tourism. Here's the verified Laos country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Lao routes.

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Laos
LA · LAO · Zone 8
+856
Live route
Vientiane
Time
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Alpha-2
LA
Alpha-3
LAO
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Laos snapshot

Laos at a glance.

The geography, area codes and ICT time zone you need before placing your first call into Laos.

Laos country information

Laos
Asia
+856
Capital
Vientiane
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Vientiane
Numbering zone
Zone 8
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
LA · LAO
Ways to reach Laos

Every route into Lao lines.

Landline, mobile or business VoIP — the +856 prefix reaches Vientiane, Paksé and all provinces. Pick what fits your traffic.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Laos directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +856, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Laos

Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Laos. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Laos

VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Laos over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.

Laos profile

What shapes Lao voice traffic, Mekong corridor.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from Laos — the +856 code, Vientiane, the ICT zone and the two-digit area-code plan.

Capital
Vientiane
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Vientiane
Numbering zone
Zone 8
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
LA · LAO
Learn more: Laos — Wikipedia
Dialing Laos

How to call Laos.

A Lao number drops the trunk zero when dialled internationally. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code856+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+856 XX XXX XXX
Valid E.164
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Laos code

Dial +856. This identifies Laos on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Vientiane or elsewhere.

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+374
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AW·Americas
+297
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FAQ

Calling Laos, answered.

What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Laos on +856.

Laos's country calling code is +856. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Laos.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 856, then the Laos number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Laos uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code LA and alpha-3 code LAO.
Laos is part of the Asia region.
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