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🇱🇦 +856 country code
+856 is the international dialing code for Laos. A number there is written +856 20 23 123 456 internationally and 020 23 123 456 at home. Enter a +856 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Country code: +856
- Exit code from Laos: 00
- Time: UTC+7
- Mobile numbers: 9 or 10 digits
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+856 at a glance
- Country code
- +856
- Country
- 🇱🇦 Laos
- Region
- East & South Asia
- Exit code (to call out)
- 00
- Trunk prefix (domestic)
- 0
- International format
- +856 20 23 123 456
- Domestic format
- 020 23 123 456
- From the US / Canada
- 011 856 20 23 123 456
- Mobile number length
- 9 or 10 digits
- Landline length
- 8 digits
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Local time now
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Unexpected call from +856?
If you have no contacts in Laos, a missed call from +856 that rings once is the classic "wangiri" pattern: the callback is billed at international or premium rates. Do not call back; look the number up instead.
Messages from foreign numbers offering jobs, investments or "a wrong number" chat are another common opener. A real +856 number can also be spoofed, so caller ID alone proves little — check whether the number is valid, which network holds it and whether it is a mobile, landline or VoIP line.
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How to dial +856
- From a mobile anywhere: press + (hold 0), then 856, then the number without the leading 0.
- From the US or Canada: dial 011, then 856, then the number without the leading 0 — for example 011 856 20 23 123 456.
- From most of Europe, Africa and Asia: dial 00, then 856 and the number without the leading 0.
- Inside Laos: drop the 856 and dial the number with its 0 in front — 020 23 123 456.
Mobile networks on +856
Mobile number ranges under +856 are allocated to these networks, among others. Numbers can be ported between them, which is why a lookup checks the live carrier rather than the range.
- Lao Telecom
- ETL
- Unitel
- Best Telecom
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FAQ
+856 questions
Sources: Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Which country uses +856?
+856 is the country code for Laos.
How do I call a +856 number from the US?
Dial 011, then 856, then the number without its leading 0. For example: 011 856 20 23 123 456.
How many digits is a Laos phone number?
Mobile numbers have 9 or 10 digits after +856; landlines have 8. A number with a different length is either mistyped or not genuine.
Which mobile networks use +856?
Number ranges under +856 are allocated to networks including Lao Telecom, ETL, Unitel and Best Telecom. Numbers can be ported, so a lookup checks the current carrier rather than the original range.
Who is calling me from +856?
Enter the number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether it is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they exist.
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