Tanzania (+255) international code overview.
The +255 prefix connects East Africa's largest country by area — from Dar es Salaam's Indian Ocean commerce to Dodoma's government capital. Here's the verified Tanzania country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Tanzanian routes.
Tanzania at a glance.
The geography, area codes and EAT time zone you need before placing your first call into Tanzania.
Tanzania country information
Every route into Tanzanian lines.
Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +255 prefix reaches the mainland and Zanzibar. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Tanzania directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +255, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Tanzania
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Tanzania. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Tanzania
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Tanzania over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Tanzanian voice traffic, coast to highlands.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Tanzania — the +255 code, Dodoma, the single EAT zone and the area-code plan.
How to call Tanzania.
A Tanzanian number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and dialling order, including the leading-zero rule.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Add the Tanzania code
Dial +255. This identifies Tanzania 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 Dodoma or elsewhere.
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FAQ
Calling Tanzania, answered.
What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Tanzania on +255.
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