Try: "Vientiane", "21", "Luang Prabang", or "Pakse"
+856
This is the international dialing code for Laos.
How to Call Laos from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 856 (Laos country code)
- Dial the area code (without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Vientiane from the UK
00 856 21 234 5678
Where:
00 = UK exit code
856 = Laos country code
21 = Vientiane area code
234 5678 = Local phone number
Quick Facts
+856
Country Code
20+
Area Codes
9-10 digit
Number Format
00
LA Exit Code
Major Laos Area Codes
Common Exit Codes by Country
When calling Laos from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Thailand
001
Laos Mobile Network Operators
Major mobile carriers and their typical prefixes:
Unitel
20, 23
Lao Telecom
30
ETL
54
TPlus (Beeline)
56, 57