Country code Andorra, +376 or 00376?
There are two spellings for the Andorra area code, namely +376 and 00376. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Andorra and what are the different versions for?
The country code of Andorra that starts with a “+” (i.e. +376) 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 Andorra using the +376 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 Andorra with leading zeros (00376) 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 00376
In fact, the 00376 variant is used for calls to Andorra, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00376 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Andorra begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 011376.
Conclusion
For calls from UK to Andorra you can always use the country code 00376. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code for Andorra (+376) 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 Andorra
To illustrate the use of the international dialing code Andorra (+376 or 00376), here is another example:
You want to call 456789 with the area code 0123 in Andorra. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):
00376 123 456789
If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:
+376 123 456789