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.
Laos in één oogopslag.
The geography, area codes and ICT time zone you need before placing your first call into Laos.
Laos land informatie
Elke route naar Lao lines.
Landline, mobile or business VoIP — the +856 prefix reaches Vientiane, Paksé and all provinces. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct bellen via vaste en mobiele telefoons
Wijzerplaat Laos rechtstreeks vanaf elke vaste of mobiele lijn door uw internationale exitcode en vervolgens de landcode in te voeren +856en ten slotte het lokale nummer.
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.
VoIP services for contacting Laos
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringstroom — route calls to Laos over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
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.
How to call Laos.
A Lao 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 / 011 from North America.
Add the Laos code
Wijzerplaat +856. This identifies Laos 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 Vientiane or elsewhere.
Blader door het volledige landcode index.
Zoek op landnaam, ISO-code of kiesnummer. Klik op een land voor de belregels en de beschikbaarheid van lokale nummers van Ringflow.
Veelgestelde vragen
Calling Laos, answered.
What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Laos on +856.
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