How to call Laos from the USA/Canada:

011 - 856 - phone number

*Use also to TEXT Laos numbers. **011856 and +856 often work interchangeably from cell phones.

Calling from other country?

The time in Laos is now 10:59:59pm

Calling Laos from the United States explained:

011 - international access code; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
856 - Country Code for Laos
Phone Number (remove initial 0):
- fixed - 8 digits, area code included
- cell phones - 9 to 10 digits
sample call from US to a landline in Vientiane: 011 856 21 ??? ???

How to dial to Laos cellular:

dialing format for calls to a cell phone: 011 856 20 ???? ???? or 30 ??? ????

Area codes:

Add to landline numbers only!
Loungprabang	71	Pakxan	54	Thakhek	51
Pakse	31	Svannakhet	41	Vientiane	21

Phone books:

Tourism Laos - official website providing useful information, including links to local businesses and institutions

Updates:

Laos telephone numbering changes - June 2010

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