Country code Syria, +963 or 00963?
There are two spellings for the area code Syria, namely +963 and 00963. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Syria and what are the different versions for?
The country code of Syria that starts with a “+” (i.e. +963) 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 Syria when you use the +963 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 Syria with leading zeros (00963) 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 00963
In fact, the 00963 variant applies to calls to Syria, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00963 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Syria begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 011963.
Conclusion
For calls from UK to Syria you can always use the country code 00963. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code (+963) of the country code for Syria 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 Syria
To illustrate the use of the international dialing codes Syria (+963 or 00963) here is another example:
You want to call 456789 with the area code 0123 in Syria. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):
00963 123 456789
If you are using a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:
+963 123 456789