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Vatican City country code · +379

Vatican (+379) telephone code cheat sheet.

Vatican City is the world's smallest internationally recognized state. Ringflow provides +379 routing for authorized diplomatic and faith community contacts.

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VA · VAT · Zone 3
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Vatican calling guide

Everything about calling Vatican City.

Vatican City uses +379 as its standalone country code; many calls are historically routed via Italy's +39-06-698 prefix. The Holy See's diplomatic missions span 183 countries.

Vatican country information

Vatican
Europe
+379
Capital
Vatican City
Region
Europe
Time zone
Europe/Vatican
Numbering zone
Zone 3
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
VA · VAT
How to dial Vatican City

Three ways to call Vatican City right now.

Dial +379 then the subscriber number, or dial +39 then 06-698 then the extension. Ringflow routes via Southern European infrastructure for consistent quality.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Vatican directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +379, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Vatican

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

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Vatican

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

Vatican City overview

Vatican City at a glance.

A sovereign city-state of 44 hectares enclosed within Rome, home to approximately 800 people. It is the headquarters of the Catholic Church and the residence of the Pope.

Capital
Vatican City
Region
Europe
Time zone
Europe/Vatican
Numbering zone
Zone 3
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
VA · VAT
Learn more: Vatican — Wikipedia
Dialing Vatican City

How to call Vatican City.

Dial +379 then the number directly, or use the Italian routing +39-06-698-XXXXX. Both methods reach Vatican subscribers.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code379+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+379 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 Vatican code

Dial +379. This identifies Vatican 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 Vatican City or elsewhere.

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Search by country name, ISO code or dial prefix. Click any country for its dialing rules and Ringflow's local number availability.

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AF·Asia
+93
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AL·Europe
+355
Algeria
DZ·Africa
+213
American Samoa
AS·Oceania
+1-684
Andorra
AD·Europe
+376
Angola
AO·Africa
+244
Anguilla
AI·Americas
+1-264
Antarctica
AQ·Antarctica
+672
Antigua and Barbuda
AG·Americas
+1-268
Argentina
AR·Americas
+54
Armenia
AM·Asia
+374
Aruba
AW·Americas
+297
Australia
AU·Oceania
+61
Austria
AT·Europe
+43
Azerbaijan
AZ·Asia
+994
Bahamas
BS·Americas
+1-242

FAQ

Calling Vatican City, answered.

What diplomatic missions and faith institutions ask before dialling Vatican City on +379.

Vatican's country calling code is +379. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Vatican.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 379, then the Vatican number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Vatican uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code VA and alpha-3 code VAT.
Vatican is part of the Europe region.
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