379 Country Code: Vatican City (+379)
Country code 379 (+379) belongs to Vatican City. Vatican City uses the international dialing code +379, assigned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the E.164 standard. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is VA.
You will see the same code written several ways depending on origin: +379 (universal + prefix, works from mobile), 00379 (from countries that use 00 as their international exit code — most of Europe, Asia, and Latin America), 011 379 (from the US and Canada), 0011 379 (from Australia), or the bare 379. All refer to the same Vatican City country code. Note: 379 is not a US area code — US area codes are also 3 digits but +379 is the international dialing code for Vatican City, not a domestic US destination.
Below you will find the number format, trunk prefix, major city area codes, and dialing facts specific to Vatican City (+379).
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Did You Get a Call from +379? Here's What That Means
Any incoming call that displays +379 followed by more digits is originating from Vatican City. The caller is dialing you from a Vatican City-registered phone number — either a landline or a mobile on a Vatican City carrier.
Common reasons people receive calls from +379:
- -Family or friends in Vatican City calling from a local number
- -Business contacts at Vatican City-based companies
- -Customer support agents working from a Vatican City call center
- -Travel-related calls (hotels, airlines, tour operators)
- -Less commonly, robocalls or scam calls that have spoofed a +379 number — if the call is unsolicited, do not return it without verifying the source
Vatican City Phone Number Format
International Format Example
Vatican City does not use a trunk prefix, so domestic and international formats are effectively the same — just prepend +379.
Calling Vatican City Successfully: Common Mistakes & Best Practices
Most failed calls to Vatican City come from one of four mistakes, not from network problems. The most common is mishandling the country code itself: Vatican City uses +379 with no trunk prefix to remove, so you dial it as-is. The most frequent error is adding a leading 0 by habit — there is none in the Vatican City number plan.
The second is misreading the area code on landline numbers — Vatican City numbers may have variable formatting depending on the carrier and city, so confirm the area code with the recipient before dialing. The third is dialing during off-hours — Vatican City uses local business hours and consumer phones are usually answered between 8 AM and 9 PM local time. The fourth and most expensive mistake is assuming your US carrier's WiFi calling feature makes the call cheap. It does not — see WiFi calling vs VoIP for international calls for why.
For scam-call awareness: +379 is the legitimate Vatican City country code, and most unsolicited calls from +379 numbers are legitimate calls from Vatican City-based businesses, hospitals, family members, or call centers serving US customers. Caller-ID spoofing exists, so if a call from a +379 number claims to be from a US government agency, your bank, or the IRS, hang up and call the agency back on its published number. Real authorities never demand payment over the phone.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Vatican City Country Code
Which country is country code 379?
Country code 379 belongs to Vatican City. The full international dialing code is +379, also written as 00379 from countries using 00 as their international exit code (Europe, most of Asia, Latin America), 011 379 from the US and Canada, or +379 from any mobile phone.
What is the country code for Vatican City?
+379 is the international dialing code for Vatican City, assigned by the ITU under E.164. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is VA. Equivalent forms — 00379, 011 379, +379, and 379 — all refer to the same Vatican City country code.
Is 379 a US area code?
No. 379 is the international country code for Vatican City, not a US area code. US area codes are also 3 digits but they are domestic North American Numbering Plan codes — to reach Vatican City from the US, dial +379 or 011 379 followed by the local number.
Can I call Vatican City from my browser?
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