Country code Niue, +683 or 00683?
There are two spellings for the Niue area code, namely +683 and 00683. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Niue and what are the different versions for?
The country code of Niue that starts with a “+” (i.e. +683) 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 Niue using the +683 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 Niue with leading zeros (00683) 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 00683
In fact, the 00683 variant applies to calls to Niue, primarily in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00683 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Niue start with 011. So an international call here starts with the area code 011683.
Conclusion
For calls from UK to Niue you can always use the country code 00683. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international (+683) dialing code for Niue works in all countries around the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.
Example of phone calls to Niue
To illustrate the use of the international dialing code Niue (+683 or 00683) here is an example again:
You want to call the number 456789 with the area code 0123 in Niue. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):
00683 123 456789
If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:
+683 123 456789