How to Call Laos from China | Laos Country Code

Dialing Format

To call a Laos phone number from China:

00 + 856 + [Area Code] + [Local Number]

Example: Calling Vientiane from China

00 856 21 [Local Number]

Where:
00 = China international exit code
856 = Laos country code
21 = Vientiane area code (without leading 0)
[Local Number] = Local phone number in Laos

Step-by-Step Instructions

Dial 00 - This is China's international exit code
Dial 856 - This is Laos's country code
Dial the area code (without the leading 0)
Dial the local phone number

Important Notes

Remove the leading 0 from Laos area codes when dialing internationally
For example, if the local number is 021 123 4567, dial 00 856 21 123 4567
Mobile numbers in Laos may have different formats than landlines