Country code Armenia, +374 or 00374?
There are two spellings for the Armenia area code, namely +374 and 00374. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Armenia and what are the different versions for?
The country code of Armenia that starts with a “+” (i.e. +374) 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 Armenia using the +374 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 Armenia with leading zeros (00374) 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 00374
In fact, the 00374 variant is mostly used for calls to Armenia in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00374 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Armenia begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 011374.
Conclusion
For calls from UK to Armenia you can always use the country code 00374. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code for Armenia (+374) 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 Armenia
To illustrate the use of the international dialing code for Armenia (+374 or 00374), here is another example:
You want to call 456789 with the area code 0123 in Armenia. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):
00374 123 456789
If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:
+374 123 456789