+886 is the country code for Taiwan.
Every phone number in Taiwan starts with +886 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 886, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Taipei timeTaiwan Standard Time, UTC+8, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 886 912 345 678
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 886 912 345 678
- From Australia
- 0011 886 912 345 678
- From any mobile phone
- +886 912 345 678
- Inside Taiwan
- 0912 345 678
- Mobile numbers
- 9 digits after +886, starting 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97 or 98
- Landlines
- 8 to 9 digits after +886, such as +886 2 XXXX XXXX in Taipei
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 080
Check a +886 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +886, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Taiwan start with 9, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 090 | +886 90 | Taiwan Mobile, T Star, Chunghwa Telecom |
| 091 | +886 91 | Chunghwa Telecom, FarEasTone, Taiwan Mobile |
| 092 | +886 92 | Taiwan Mobile, FarEasTone, Chunghwa Telecom |
| 093 | +886 93 | FarEasTone, Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile |
| 095 | +886 95 | Taiwan Mobile, FarEasTone |
| 096 | +886 96 | Taiwan Mobile, Chunghwa Telecom, FarEasTone |
| 097 | +886 97 | FarEasTone, T Star, Taiwan Mobile |
| 098 | +886 98 | FarEasTone, Taiwan Mobile, Chunghwa Telecom |
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.
13 landline areas cover Taiwan, from 02 in Taipei to 0826 in Wuqiu.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 02 | +886 2 | Taipei |
| 03 | +886 3 | Taoyuan/Hsinchu/Yilan/Hualien |
| 05 | +886 5 | Chiayi/Yunlin |
| 06 | +886 6 | Tainan/Penghu |
| 07 | +886 7 | Kaohsiung |
| 037 | +886 37 | Miaoli |
| 040, 041, 042 and 4 more | +886 40, +886 41, +886 42 and 4 more | Taichung/Changhua |
| 049 | +886 49 | Nantou |
| 080, 084, 087 and 1 more | +886 80, +886 84, +886 87 and 1 more | Pingtung |
| 083 | +886 83 | Matsu |
| 089 | +886 89 | Taitung |
| 0823, 0824, 0825 and 2 more | +886 823, +886 824, +886 825 and 2 more | Kinmen |
| 0826 | +886 826 | Wuqiu |
In Taiwan, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +886 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 0912 345 678 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +886 912 345 678 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +886912345678 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +886 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 Taiwan 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 +886 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +886.
Which country uses the +886 country code?
Taiwan. Every phone number there starts with +886 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Taiwan from the US?
Dial 011, then 886, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 0912 345 678 at home is dialed 011 886 912 345 678 from the US, or +886 912 345 678 from any mobile phone.
Is +886 the same as 00886?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in 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 Taiwan?
A mobile number has 9 digits after +886, written 0912 345 678 at home. A landline has 8 to 9 digits, written 02 XXXX XXXX at home.
What time is it in Taiwan?
Taiwan is on Taiwan Standard Time, UTC+8, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +886 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Taiwan 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.