Country code Yemen, +967 or 00967?
There are two spellings for the Yemen area code, namely +967 and 00967. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Yemen and what are the different versions for?
The country code of Yemen that starts with a “+” (i.e. +967) is the so-called international code (international spelling). It is primarily used in the mobile communications sector. Most cell phones can make an international call to Yemen if you use the +967 area code. This applies to almost every country in the world.
Unfortunately, there are phones (especially older models) that do not support the international spelling. The area code Yemen with leading zeros (00967) is then used on these phones. The leading zeros are also referred to as the so-called traffic elimination number. When you call, they indicate that it is an international call.
Problem: Access code and area code 00967
In fact, the 00967 variant is used for calls to Yemen, primarily in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00967 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Yemen start with 011. So an international call here starts with the area code 011967.
Conclusion
For calls from UK to Yemen you can always use the country code 00967. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code (+967) for Yemen works in all countries in the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.
Example of phone calls to Yemen
To illustrate the use of the international dialing code for Yemen (+967 or 00967), here is an example again:
You want to dial 456789 with the area code 0123 in Yemen. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):
00967 123 456789
If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:
+967 123 456789