Telephone numbers in Mauritius follow a closed numbering plan and are regulated by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority.
.svg) Location of Mauritius | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Country | Mauritius |
| Continent | Africa |
| Regulator | Information and Communication Technologies Authority of Mauritius |
| Type | Closed |
| NSN length | Landline: 7 Mobile: 8 |
| Format | Landline: xxx xxxx Mobile: 5 xxx xxxx |
| Numbering plan | National Numbering Plan Mauritius |
| Last updated | 23 March, 2018 |
| Access codes | |
| Country code | 230 |
| International access | 00 |
| Long-distance | n/a |
Numbering details
editMauritian phone numbers are seven (landline) to eight digits (mobile) long. Landline numbers begin with 2 (north), 4 (central), or 6 (south). Mobile numbers begin with the digit 5 or 7.[1][2]
Calling formats
editTo call a Mauritius mobile phone, the following format is used:
- 5 123 4567 Calls inside Mauritius
- 230 5 123 4567 Calls from outside Mauritius
To call a Mauritius fixed line, the following format is used:
- 123 4567 Calls inside Mauritius
- 230 123 4567 Calls from outside Mauritius
References
edit- ^ "How to call Mauritius (country code 230)". howtophoneto.com. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "Telecom Numbering". icta.mu. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
External links
edit- Information and Communications Technologies Authority (ICTA – Telecommunications regulator for Mauritius
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