If you get a call from an unfamiliar number with Tonga's area code, it's likely a phone scam, according to the Office of the Attorney General. Residents over the weekend took to social media to raise concerns about phone calls they received from 676-848-9003. Angelenne Serafico received the phone call twice.
This page details Tonga phone code. The Tonga country code 676 will allow you to call Tonga from another country. Tonga telephone code 676 is dialed after the IDD. Tonga international dialing 676 is followed by an area code.
Tonga, properly known as the Kingdom of Tonga, is an archipelago south of
Samoa. Also called "The Friendly Islands," Tonga comprises of 176 islands, most of which are uninhabited.
Population.
| Official Name | Kingdom of Tonga |
|---|
| Bordering Countries | |
| Calling Code | 676 |
| Capital | Nuku'alofa |
| Currency | Tonga Pa'anga |
To call Tonga from United States, dial: 011 - 676 - Area Code - Land Phone Number 011 - 676 - 7 Digit Mobile Number
- 011 - Exit code for United States, and is needed for making any international call from United States.
- 676 - ISD Code or Country Code of Tonga.
- Area code - There are 32 area codes in Tonga.
The Samoa country code 685 will allow you to call Samoa from another country. Samoa telephone code 685 is dialed after the IDD. Samoa international dialing 685 is followed by an area code. The Samoa area code table below shows the various city codes for Samoa.
The calling party must pay for calls placed to wireless phones. Consequently, when you call international wireless customers using your landline phone, foreign service providers may pass through to your U.S. service provider the additional cost of connecting the call, which shows up as a surcharge on your bill.
How do I call a mobile number in New Zealand?
If you receive calls from long distance or international numbers, and don't have national or international calls included in your calling plan, you can incur huge and unexpected charges. For years, many phone companies advertised free incoming calls.
Calls from landlines are typically charged up to 16p per minute. Call costs from mobiles vary according to the calling plan chosen. Typically, they are included in free call packages. However, if you call an 01/02 number outside of any inclusive minutes, they can cost between 3p and 65p per minute.
You must dial the overseas code of your country, followed by the Australian code +61 and then the 1300 number of the business you are trying to reach.
Like all international 800 numbers, you can call 1800 numbers from overseas by dialing that country's international dialing prefix before the number. EXAMPLE: To call Australia from the United States, dial 011 + 61 + the number you wish to connect to.
Check Basic Rates Before Making International Calls
| Calls to: | AT&T Basic Rate-Mobile | AT&T Worldwide Value Calling ($5.99/ month)-Mobile |
|---|
| Canada | $1.55 | $0.05 |
| China | $5.00 | $0.11 |
| India | $5.00 | $0.28 |
| Mexico | $3.65 | $0.24 |
First, dial 011, the US exit code. Next, dial 61, the country code for Australia. Then dial the 1-digit area code-See below for a list of all the area codes in Australia. Finally, dial the 8-digit phone number.
To call Australia from New Zealand, dial: 00 - 61 - Area Code - Land Phone Number 00 - 61 - 9 Digit Mobile Number
- 00 - Exit code for New Zealand, and is needed for making any international call from New Zealand.
- 61 - ISD Code or Country Code of Australia.
- Area code - There are 19 area codes in Australia.
Viber is another VoIP service that offers free voice and video calls to other users, and cheap rates for calls to landlines and mobile phones. All you need to register is a valid phone number, which your contacts can use to find you on the app. Viber has Android and iOS apps, as well as a browser version.
Global Calling Plus
| Cost | $15 /mo per line |
|---|
| Calling Rates | Calls to over 60 countries $0.00 /min | Calls to 160+ countries As low as $0.05 /min |
To call a phone in another country, dial 011, and then the code for the country you are calling, the area or city code, and the phone number. For example, if you are trying to call someone in Brazil (country code 55), in the city of Rio de Janeiro (city code 21), you would dial 011 - 55 - 21 - XXXX-XXXX.
How Do I Call UK Landlines from the US?
- Step 1 – Dial Exit Code (011) First, to dial the UK from the US, enter the digits 011.
- Step 2 – Dial the Country Code (44) Secondly, enter the UK country code: 44.
- Step 3 – Dial the Area Code.
- Step 4 – Dial the Phone Number.
Local and STD calls are charged at 10 cents per call, calls to mobiles are 26 cents per minute, and international calls start from 2.7 cents per minute.
How to Make Free International Calls
- Viber. Viber is one of the most popular apps for free international calls.
- WhatsApp. Another commonly used app is the Facebook-owned WhatsApp.
- FaceTime. If you're connecting to another Apple user, you can use the built-in FaceTime app.
- Skype.
- Rebtel.
- IMO.
- PopTox.
- LINE.
Recap
| Provider | Best for | Price |
|---|
| T-Mobile | Traveling | $70/mo. |
| Mint Mobile | Budget | $15/mo. |
| AT&T | Day Pass | $65/mo. |
| Google Fi | Prepaid | $50/mo. |
The New Zealand numbering format is: 64 + 8 or 9 or 10 digits. Note: Mobile number portability affects the following number ranges: 64 +20; 64 + 21; 64 + 22; 64 + 27; 64 + 28; 64 + 29.
So for the last time, what does +61 at the start of a mobile number actually stand for? Australian Area Code. Australian Area Code.
Many other countries use trunk prefixes, so to call an international numbers drop the '0'. Exceptions include Italy and some former USSR countries. When calling Finland, Iceland and Turkey the first 0 or 9 should be dropped.
To call New Zealand from the U.S., just follow these dialing instructions: First dial 011, the U.S. exit code. Next dial 64, the country code for New Zealand. Then dial the 1-digit area code (see sample calling code list below) followed by the 7-digit phone number.
