Area code 257: Vancouver, British Columbia
Area code 257 is a British Columbia code serving Vancouver, Surrey, Victoria and Kelowna, on Pacific Time. It overlays 236, 250, 604, 672, 778, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 257 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- Province
- British Columbia
- Places served
- Vancouver, Surrey, Victoria, Kelowna
- Time zone
- Pacific TimeUTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 236, 250, 604, 672, 778Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- Canada (+1)
- Number format
- (257) 555-0123+1 257 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 257 number
All +1 numbers are 10 digits: the 3-digit area code and a 7-digit local number.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Inside the US or Canada | 1 257 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 257 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 257 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 257 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (257) number without living there
A callmins Canadian number costs $2.00/month, no setup fee. It rings in your browser or the callmins app anywhere in the world, receives texts, and needs no ID or local address. When you buy, search by area code to look for a 257 number.
Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 257 number free, try the overlay codes 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 or another British Columbia code below.
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Questions people ask
Where is area code 257?
Area code 257 is in British Columbia, Canada. It serves Vancouver, Surrey, Victoria and Kelowna, and shares the same area with 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 257?
Area code 257 is on Pacific Time (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer). Where an area straddles a time-zone line, this is the time most of its callers keep.
How do I call a 257 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 257 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 257 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 257 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 257 and the number.
Is a call from area code 257 a scam?
257 is an ordinary geographic area code, not a premium-rate or toll-free one. But caller ID can be faked, so a familiar-looking local code proves nothing about who is calling. Don't share codes or payment details with an unexpected caller.
Can I get a 257 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 257 number when you buy a Canadian number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 257 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 236.
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Area code details are compiled from North American Numbering Plan assignments and list the best-known places served; check NANPA for the full boundary.