Country code Mayotte, +262 or 00262?
There are two spellings for the Mayotte area code, namely +262 and 00262. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Mayotte and what are the different versions for?
The country code of Mayotte that starts with a “+” (i.e. +262) 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 Mayotte using the +262 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 Mayotte area code with leading zeros (00262) 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 00262
In fact, the 00262 variant applies to calls to Mayotte, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00262 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Mayotte begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 011262.
Conclusion
For calls from UK to Mayotte you can always use the country code 00262. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international variant (+262) of the international dialing code Mayotte 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 Mayotte
To illustrate the use of the international dialing code Mayotte (+262 or 00262) here is an example again:
You want to call the number 456789 with the area code 0123 in Mayotte. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):
00262 123 456789
If you are using a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:
+262 123 456789