How to Make International Calls & Messages
How to Make Cheap International Calls & Messages From Vietnam
If you are coming from overseas for a short stay expect most types of cellphone to work okay here. The major Vietnam telecoms companies all have global roaming arrangements with overseas operators. However, be aware that if you are signed on with your home supplier for global roaming, you will pay charges at both ends, as well as call duration charges, and exchange rate variations. These can make local calling quite expensive, especially when using an international handset set on global roaming to make local Vietnam calls.
Check unlocked your phone before buying a Sim or eSIM Vietnam
- Your mobile phone is the most convenient way to stay connected and communicate with family and friends. If you are in Vietnam for a short stay and would prefer not to purchase a SIM card, you might want to activate the international roaming service on your phone. Make sure to check these rates with your mobile service provider prior to your departure.
- Unlocking your mobile phone before leaving for Vietnam is the recommended method to enable your communication to remain clear and uncomplicated. If you are coming from Europe, Asia, or Australia, your mobile phone might already be unlocked by default, with the exception if you are on a prepaid plan. Vietnamese SIM cards (and inexpensive new mobile phones if yours turns out to be locked) are available for purchase at all airports and cities.
Buy a local Sim Card
- By far the best way is to buy a local Vietnam eSIM or SIM Card to fit your phone handset. You can get a eSIM card, with Vietnamese phone number at local rate 250,000 VND ($10 USD) Local calls are relatively cheap and SMS message is even cheaper. You will find it significantly cheaper to put a message on your home mobile re-directing people to your new Vietnam mobile number.
- You can easily top up your usage credit buy buying a pre-paid mobile card from 50,000 VND ($2) up to 500,000 VND ($20) from just about any street operator.
You want to made an international call, but you just realise that there’s a lot to keep track of. Besides dialing the correct phone number, you’ll need to know the exact country code and international calling code for your call to find its destination. If this sounds complicated, let us change your mind! We’ve put together this complete guide to help you understand how international calling works, so you can effortlessly keep in touch with your loved ones abroad.
Dialing a friend who lives outside Vietnam might seem intimidating at first, especially if you’ve never made an international call before. If you’re looking for an affordable and reliable way to stay in touch with loved ones around the world, you’ve come to the right place. After reading this article, you’ll know how to make international calls, how to send international text messages. In this post, we will not mention free calls, messages from mobile Apps likes Zalo, Viber, Whatsapp, Telegram…etc.
How to Dial Internationally from Vietnam
To dial a friend who lives outside Vietnam, example you want to call someone in USA, please follow these steps;
- Step 1: Dial 011
Known as the exit code, this sequence of numbers tells us you’re calling a number outside of the United States. Each country has its own exit code (easily found on the web) but let’s stick with the USA for this example.
Tip: Most smartphones know the exit code from where you’re calling. Input the “+” symbol to replace your exit code. You can dial “+” by holding down the “0” button on your keypad if you don’t see a “+” symbol.
- Step 2: Dial the country code
You’ll need to know the country code for your destination. It’s a unique, numerical tag assigned to every country that tells us where in the world you want to reach. Dial the country code after the exit code. Example, Vietnam code is +84 or 0084.
- Step 3: Dial the local number
(with area code if needed)
Now you’re ready to input the phone number, just like you would when making a regular call. Double-check that your phone’s keypad looks something like this before you ring:
How Do I Send International Text Messages?
Sending international text messages follows the same steps as making an international call but with one difference. For destinations that use 10-digit dialing, enter the number as you would when sending a domestic text. Follow these steps to send international text messages:
Step 1: Dial your exit code
*Tip: Remember you can replace your exit code with the “+” symbol.
Step 2: Dial your destination’s country code
Step 3: Dial the local phone number you want to message
Anyone who’s made an international call knows there’s a lot to keep track of. Besides dialing the correct phone number, you’ll need to know the exact country code and international calling code for your call to find its destination. If this sounds complicated, let us change your mind! We’ve put together this complete guide to help you understand how international calling works, so you can effortlessly keep in touch with your loved ones abroad.
Making a phone call in Vietnam
In Vietnam, to make local calls, dial '0,' followed by
the province code and the phone number. For overseas calls, dial '0' followed
by the country code and the phone number without the initial '0'. Here are some
examples:
- USA: 00 1 area code phone number
- UK: 001 44 phone number
- Australia: 00 61 phone number
- Switzerland: 0041 area code phone number
- Canada: 001 area code phone number
However, you may find the easiest way to phone home is
through apps like Facebook Messenger or Skype. It will be free of cost (on
Messenger or WhatsApp) and only require a strong wifi signal. For making phone
calls to banking or government numbers, you will need a phone number for them
to contact you. Make sure you know your Vietnamese phone number ahead of
time.
Full List of Country Calling Codes
Country | Country Code |
Afghanistan | 93 |
Albania | 355 |
Algeria | 213 |
American Samoa | 1 684 |
Andorra | 376 |
Angola | 244 |
Anguilla | 1-264 |
Antigua and Barbuda | 1-268 |
Argentia | 54 |
Armenia | 374 |
Aruba | 297 |
Australia | 61 |
Austria | 43 |
Azerbaijan | 994 |
Bahamas | 1-242 |
Bahrain | 973 |
Bangladesh | 880 |
Barbados | 1 246 |
Belarus | 375 |
Belgium | 32 |
Belize | 501 |
Benin | 229 |
Bermuda | 1-441 |
Bhutan | 975 |
Bolivia | 591 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 387 |
Botswana | 267 |
Brazil | 55 |
Brunei Darussalam | 673 |
Bulgaria | 359 |
Burkina Faso | 226 |
Burundi | 257 |
Cambodia | 855 |
Cameroon | 237 |
Canada | 1 |
Cape Verde | 238 |
Cayman Islands | 1-345 |
Central African Republic | 236 |
Chad | 235 |
Chile | 56 |
China | 86 |
Christmas Island | 61-8 |
Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 61-8 |
Colombia | 57 |
Comoros | 269 |
Congo, Republic of (Brazzaville) | 242 |
Congo, Democratic Republic of (Kinshasa) | 243 |
Cook Islands | 682 |
Costa Rica | 506 |
Côte D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | 225 |
Croatia | 385 |
Cuba | 53 |
Cyprus | 357 |
Czech Republic | 420 |
Denmark | 45 |
Djibouti | 253 |
Dominica | 1-767 (ROS) |
Dominican Republic | 1-809, 1-829, 1-849 |
Ecuador | 593 |
Egypt | 20 |
El Salvador | 503 |
Equatorial Guinea | 240 |
Eritrea | 291 |
Estonia | 372 |
Ethiopia | 251 |
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) | 500 |
Faroe Islands | 298 |
Fiji | 679 |
Finland | 358 |
France | 33 |
French Guiana | 594 |
French Polynesia | 689 |
Gabon (Gabonese Republic) | 241 |
Gambia | 220 |
Georgia | 995 |
Germany | 49 |
Ghana | 233 |
Gibraltar | 350 |
Greece | 30 |
Greenland | 299 |
Grenada | 1-473 |
Guadeloupe (formerly French Antilles) | 590 |
Guam | 1-671 |
Guatemala | 502 |
Guinea | 224 |
Guinea-Bissau | 245 |
Guyana | 592 |
Haiti | 509 |
Holy See (Vatican City State) | 379 |
Honduras | 504 |
Hong Kong | 852 |
Hungary | 36 |
Iceland | 354 |
India | 91 |
Indonesia | 62 |
Iran | 98 |
Iraq | 964 |
Ireland (Irish Republic) | 353 |
Israel | 972 |
Italy | 39 |
Jamaica | 1-876 |
Japan | 81 |
Jordan | 962 |
Kazakhstan | 7-6, 7 |
Kenya | 254 |
Kiribati (Kiribati Republic, formerly Gilbert Islands) | 686 |
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of (North Korea) | 850 |
Korea, Republic of (South Korea) | 82 |
Kuwait | 965 |
Kyrgyzstan | 996 |
Laos | 856 |
Latvia | 371 |
Lebanon | 961 |
Lesotho | 266 |
Liberia | 231 |
Libya | 218 |
Liechtenstein | 423 |
Lithuania | 370 |
Luxembourg | 352 |
Macao (SAR China) | 853 |
Macedonia | 389 |
Madagascar | 261 |
Malawi | 265 |
Malaysia | 60 |
Maldives | 960 |
Mali | 223 |
Malta | 356 |
Marshall Islands | 692 |
Martinique (formerly French Antilles) | 596 |
Mauritania | 222 |
Mauritius | 230 |
Mayotte | 262 |
Mexico | 52 |
Micronesia | 691 |
Moldova | 373 |
Monaco | 377 |
Mongolia | 976 |
Montenegro | 382 |
Montserrat | 1-664 |
Morocco and Western Sahara | 212 |
Mozambique | 258 |
Myanmar | 95 |
Namibia (former South West Africa) | 264 |
Nauru | 674 |
Nepal | 977 |
Netherlands | 31 |
Netherlands Antilles | 599 |
New Caledonia | 687 |
New Zealand | 64 |
Nicaragua | 505 |
Niger | 227 |
Nigeria | 234 |
Niue | 683 |
Norfolk Island | 672 |
Northern Mariana Islands | 1-670 |
Norway | 47 |
Oman | 968 |
Pakistan | 92 |
Palau | 680 |
Palestinian Territory, Occupied | 970 |
Panama | 507 |
Papua New Guinea | 675 |
Paraguay | 595 |
Peru | 51 |
Philippines | 63 |
Pitcairn | 870 |
Poland | 48 |
Portugal | 351 |
Puerto Rico | 1-787, 1-939 |
Qatar | 974 |
Réunion | 262 |
Romania | 40 |
Russian Federation | 7 |
Rwanda (Rwandese Republic) | 250 |
Saint Helena and Tristan Da Cunha | 290 |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1-869 |
Saint Lucia | 1-758 |
Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 508 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1-784 |
Samoa | 685 |
San Marino | 378 |
São Tomé and Príncipe | 239 |
Saudi Arabia | 966 |
Senegal | 221 |
Serbia | 381 |
Seychelles | 248 |
Sierra Leone | 232 |
Singapore | 65 |
Slovakia | 421 |
Slovenia | 386 |
Solomon Islands | 677 |
Somalia | 252 |
South Africa | 27 |
Spain | 34 |
Sri Lanka | 94 |
Sudan | 249 |
Suriname | 597 |
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Island | 47 |
Swaziland | 268 |
Sweden | 46 |
Switzerland | 41 |
Syrian Arab Republic (Syria) | 963 |
Taiwan, Republic of China | 886 |
Tajikistan | 992 |
Tanzania | 255 |
Thailand | 66 |
Timor-Leste | 670 |
Togo (Togolese Republic) | 228 |
Tokelau | 690 |
Tonga | 676 |
Trinidad and Tobago | 1-868 |
Tunisia | 216 |
Turkey | 90 |
Turkmenistan | 993 |
Turks and Caicos Islands | 1-649 |
Tuvalu (formerly Ellice Islands) | 688 |
Uganda | 256 |
Ukraine | 380 |
United Arab Emirates | 971 |
United Kingdom | 44 |
United States of America | 1 |
Uruguay | 598 |
Uzbekistan | 998 |
Vanuatu | 678 |
Venezuela | 58 |
Vietnam | 84 |
Virgin Islands, British | 1-284 |
Virgin Islands, US | 1-340 |
Wallis and Futuna Islands | 681 |
Yemen | 967 |
Zambia | 260 |
Zimbabwe | 263 |