Country code Curaçao, +599 or 00599?
There are two spellings for the Curaçao area code, namely +599 and 00599. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Curaçao and what are the different versions for?
The country code of Curaçao that starts with a “+” (i.e. +599) 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 Curaçao using the +599 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 Curaçao area code with leading zeros (00599) 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 00599
In fact, the 00599 variant applies to calls to Curaçao, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00599 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Curaçao start with 011. An international call here starts with the area code 011599.
Conclusion
For calls from UK to Curaçao you can always use the country code 00599. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international variant (+599) of the international dialing code Curaçao 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 Curaçao
To illustrate the use of the international dialing codes Curaçao (+599 or 00599) here is an example again:
You want to call 456789 with the area code 0123 in Curaçao. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):
00599 123 456789
If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:
+599 123 456789