Country code Macedonia, +389 or 00389?
There are two spellings for the Macedonia area code, namely +389 and 00389. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Macedonia and what are the different versions for?
The country code of Macedonia that starts with a “+” (i.e. +389) 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 Macedonia using the +389 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 Macedonia with leading zeros (00389) 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 00389
In fact, the 00389 variant is used for calls to Macedonia, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00389 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Macedonia begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 011389.
Conclusion
For calls from UK to Macedonia you can always use the country code 00389. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code (+389) of the country code Macedonia works in all countries of the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.
Example of phone calls to Macedonia
To illustrate the use of the foreign country codes Macedonia (+389 or 00389) here is another example:
You want to call 456789 with the area code 0123 in Macedonia. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):
00389 123 456789
If you are using a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:
+389 123 456789