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Réunion country code +262

The country code for Réunion is +262. To call from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US, 00 from the UK), then 262, then the number without its leading 0.

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At a glance

Country code
+262
ISO country code
RE
Exit code (calling out)
00
Trunk prefix
0Used at home only; drop it after the country code.
Digits after the code
9For mobile and landline numbers.
Example mobile
+262 692 12 34 56Written 0692 12 34 56 at home
Time zone
UTC+4

How to call Réunion from abroad

Exit code, then 262, then the number. What that looks like from where you are:

Calling fromDial
The US or Canada011 262 692123456
The UK and most of Europe00 262 692123456
Australia0011 262 692123456
A mobile, anywhere+262 692123456

How to call abroad from Réunion

Going the other way, start with Réunion's exit code instead of +.

To callDial
The US or Canada00 1 + area code + number
The UK00 44 + number without its 0
India00 91 + number without its 0

Réunion phone number formats

Mobiles start with
69, 709 digits after +262
Landlines start with
269 digits after +262
E.164 (no spaces)
+262692123456The format sign-up forms and APIs expect.

From Google's libphonenumber numbering data. Ported numbers keep their original range.

Calling Réunion costs less than you think

callmins calls landlines in Réunion for $0.041 a minute and mobiles for $0.20, from a browser with no app or SIM. See rates and call costs for Réunion.

Questions people ask

Which country has the code +262?

+262 is the dialling code for Réunion.

Is +262 the same as 00262 or 011 262?

Yes. The plus sign stands for whatever exit code your phone network uses: 00 in the UK and most of the world, 011 in the US and Canada. A mobile phone converts + automatically, so saving numbers as +262 makes them work from any country.

How do I write a phone number from Réunion in international format?

Start with +262, then the number without its leading 0. For example 0692 12 34 56 becomes +262 692 12 34 56, or +262692123456 with no spaces (E.164 format, the form apps and forms usually want).

What is the exit code in Réunion?

To call abroad from a landline in Réunion, dial 00, then the country code and number. On a mobile, + works everywhere.

I got a missed call from +262. Should I call back?

Only if you know someone there. Unexpected one-ring calls from abroad are a known scam ("wangiri"): calling back can connect you to a premium-rate line. Search the number first, or paste it into the callmins country-code lookup to see where it's from and whether it's a mobile or landline.

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