Syria (+963) phone code breakdown.
The +963 prefix covers Syria's national networks — from Damascus's historic business districts to Aleppo and Latakia. Here's the verified Syria country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Syrian routes.
Syria at a glance.
The geography, area codes and EET time zone you need before placing your first call into Syria.
Syria country information
Every route into Syrian lines.
Mobile or landline — the +963 prefix reaches Damascus, Aleppo and all Syrian governorates. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Syria directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +963, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Syria
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Syria. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Syria
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Syria over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Syrian voice traffic, the Levant's historic hub.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Syria — the +963 code, Damascus, the EET zone (UTC+2/+3) and the two-digit area-code plan.
How to call Syria.
A Syrian number drops the trunk zero when dialled internationally. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America.
Add the Syria code
Dial +963. This identifies Syria on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Damascus or elsewhere.
Dialling Syria (+963) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Syria code stays +963.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 963 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 963 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 963 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 963 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +963 |
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Dialling Syria without misdialling
Syria’s calling code is +963 , which puts it in West, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East. The codes below are the ones a caller actually reaches by mistake, so they are worth checking before a number goes into a CRM or an outbound list.
| Dial this by mistake | and you reach | Why it happens |
|---|---|---|
| +964 | Iraq | One digit out on the last position |
| +962 | Jordan | One digit out on the last position |
| +965 | Kuwait | One digit out on the last position |
| +961 | Lebanon | One digit out on the last position |
Other Asia countries in the same numbering zone: Afghanistan +93, Azerbaijan +994, Bahrain +973, Bhutan +975, Georgia +995. Syria's capital is Damascus.