+678 is the country code for Vanuatu.
Every phone number in Vanuatu starts with +678 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 678, then the full number.
- Time there
- Efate timeVanuatu Standard Time, UTC+11, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 678 591 2345
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 678 591 2345
- From Australia
- 0011 678 591 2345
- From any mobile phone
- +678 591 2345
- Inside Vanuatu
- 591 2345
- Mobile numbers
- 7 digits after +678, starting 5, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77 or 8
- Landlines
- 5 digits after +678, such as +678 2XXXX in Port Vila, Shefa
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 81123 or 81823
Check a +678 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +678, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Vanuatu start with 5, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77 or 8, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | +678 5 | Digicel |
| 70 | +678 70 | Telecom Vanuatu Ltd |
| 71 | +678 71 | Telecom Vanuatu Ltd |
| 72 | +678 72 | Telecom Vanuatu Ltd |
| 73 | +678 73 | Telecom Vanuatu Ltd |
| 74 | +678 74 | Telecom Vanuatu Ltd |
| 75 | +678 75 | Telecom Vanuatu Ltd |
| 76 | +678 76 | Telecom Vanuatu Ltd |
| 77 | +678 77 | Telecom Vanuatu Ltd |
| 8 | +678 8 | Wan Tok |
Digicel started 5, Telecom Vanuatu Ltd started 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76 and 77 and Wan Tok started 8. People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
6 landline areas cover Vanuatu, from 2 in Port Vila, Shefa to 38 in Penama/Torba.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | +678 2 | Port Vila, Shefa |
| 4 | +678 4 | Malampa |
| 8 | +678 8 | Tafea |
| 36 | +678 36 | Sanma |
| 37 | +678 37 | Luganville |
| 38 | +678 38 | Penama/Torba |
In Vanuatu, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +678 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 591 2345 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +678 591 2345 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +6785912345 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +678 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Vanuatu is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +678 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +678.
Which country uses the +678 country code?
Vanuatu. Every phone number there starts with +678 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Vanuatu from the US?
Dial 011, then 678, then the full number. A mobile number written 591 2345 at home is dialed 011 678 591 2345 from the US, or +678 591 2345 from any mobile phone.
Is +678 the same as 00678?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Vanuatu and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in Vanuatu?
A mobile number has 7 digits after +678, written 591 2345 at home. A landline has 5 digits, written 2XXXX at home.
What are the area codes in Vanuatu?
2 for Port Vila, Shefa, 4 for Malampa, 8 for Tafea, 36 for Sanma, 37 for Luganville and 38 for Penama/Torba. From abroad, drop the leading digit and put +678 in front.
What time is it in Vanuatu?
Vanuatu is on Vanuatu Standard Time, UTC+11, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +678 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Vanuatu and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.