Country code Chad, +235 or 00235?
There are two spellings for the Chad area code, namely +235 and 00235. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Chad and what are the different versions for?
The country code of Chad that starts with a “+” (i.e. +235) 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 Chad if you use the +235 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 Chad with leading zeros (00235) 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 00235
In fact, the 00235 variant is used for calls to Chad, primarily in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00235 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Chad start with 011. So an international call here starts with the area code 011235.
Conclusion
For calls from UK to Chad you can always use the country code 00235. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code (+235) of the country code Chad 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 Chad
To illustrate the use of the international dialing codes Chad (+235 or 00235), here is an example again:
You want to call the number 456789 with the area code 0123 in Chad. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):
00235 123 456789
If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:
+235 123 456789