Country code Palau, +680 or 00680?
There are two spellings for the area code Palau, namely +680 and 00680. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Palau and what are the different versions for?
The country code of Palau that starts with a “+” (i.e. +680) 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 Palau using the +680 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 Palau with leading zeros (00680) 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 00680
In fact, the 00680 variant applies to calls to Palau, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00680 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Palau start with 011. An international call here starts with the area code 011680.
Conclusion
For calls from UK to Palau you can always use the country code 00680. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code (+680) for Palau 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 Palau
To illustrate the use of the international dialing codes Palau (+680 or 00680), here is an example again:
You want to call the number 456789 with the area code 0123 in Palau. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):
00680 123 456789
If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:
+680 123 456789