Country code Montenegro, +382 or 00382?
There are two spellings for the Montenegro area code, namely +382 and 00382. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Montenegro and what are the different versions for?
The country code of Montenegro that begins with a “+” (i.e. +382) 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 Montenegro using the +382 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 Montenegro with leading zeros (00382) 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 00382
In fact, the 00382 variant is used for calls to Montenegro, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00382 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Montenegro begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 011382.
Conclusion
For calls from UK to Montenegro you can always use the country code 00382. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code (+382) for Montenegro 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 Montenegro
To illustrate the use of the international dialing code for Montenegro (+382 or 00382), here is another example:
You want to call the number 456789 with the area code 0123 in Montenegro. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):
00382 123 456789
If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:
+382 123 456789