Every number type in Kiribati with real format examples: how numbers are written domestically, how to dial them from abroad, and the E.164 form your systems should store.
Right now in Kiribati
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Kiribati spans 3 time zones; showing Pacific/Tarawa.
Country code
+686
Trunk prefix
0
Intl. call prefix
00
Mobile digits
8
Number formats by type
Examples from the official numbering plan metadata. The E.164 column is the normalized form for databases and APIs.
Type
Domestic (national)
From abroad
E.164
Digits
Landline
31234
+686 31234
+68631234
5,8
Mobile
72001234
+686 72001234
+68672001234
8
VoIP
30010000
+686 30010000
+68630010000
8
How to call Kiribati
From abroad: dial +686 (or your country's exit code, e.g. 00 from Europe, 011 from North America), then the national number without the leading 0. Example: +686 72001234
Within Kiribati: dial the number as written domestically, including the trunk prefix 0. Example: 72001234
Calling abroad from Kiribati: the international prefix is 00, or simply use + on mobiles.
Storing numbers in software: always store E.164 (+68672001234): unambiguous, sortable, and what SMS and telephony APIs expect.
Exact dial sequence from your country
Pick where you are calling from and get the digit-for-digit sequence for a Kiribati number, with your country's exit code instead of the generic +.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the phone number format in Kiribati?
Numbers in Kiribati use country code +686. A mobile number looks like 72001234 domestically, or +686 72001234 in international format (E.164: +68672001234). Mobile numbers have 8 national digits.
How do I call Kiribati from abroad?
Dial your country's international prefix (or +), then 686, then the national number without the leading 0. Example: +686 72001234.
What is the country calling code for Kiribati?
The country calling code for Kiribati is +686. To call abroad from Kiribati, the international prefix is 00 (or use +).
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