+1 is the country code for the British Virgin Islands
+1 explained
The British Virgin Islands country code, 1, is what you dial before a BVI number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the BVI dialing code, BVI calling code, or BVI phone code. In the BVI phone number format, +1 comes first, then the area code and the local number.
- Country code
- +1
- The 001 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- VG, VGB
- Use the VG country code or the VGB country code on forms and passports. To call the British Virgin Islands, dial +1
- Used in
- British Virgin Islands
- Also on +1: Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, American Samoa, Barbados, Bermuda, Bahamas, Canada, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guam, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, Cayman Islands, St Lucia, Northern Mariana Islands, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, Sint Maarten, Turks and Caicos, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, St Vincent, and US Virgin Islands
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Keep every digit after +1
- Number length
- 10 digits
- After +1
- Time now in the British Virgin Islands
- BVI mobile number format
- (284) 300-1234
- From abroad: +1 284 300 1234
- BVI landline number format
- (284) 555-0123
- From abroad: +1 284 555 0123
BVI phone number types
The first digits of a BVI number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of BVI phone number, as dialed inside the British Virgin Islands and from abroad.
Good to know before you call the British Virgin Islands
“Hello”
It means hello. No source gives a phone greeting said only in the British Virgin Islands, so this is the general English phone greeting, and English is the territory's official language.
The digit sequence 284 spells BVI on the alphanumeric telephone keypad, the same initials as the territory.
Wikipedia: Area code 284Area code 284 has covered the British Virgin Islands only since 1 October 1997, when it split from the shared Caribbean code 809.
Wikipedia: Area code 284Area code 284 has been linked to the one-ring scam: a robocall hangs up after one ring, hoping you call back a number that charges international rates.
Wikipedia: Area code 284
What it costs to call the British Virgin Islands (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.48/minMobile from $0.52/min
Only 94 of 221 countries cost more to call than the British Virgin Islands.
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Why a call to the British Virgin Islands fails
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You may not need an exit code
Most callers dial an exit code before +1 284, such as 00. From the US or Canada, skip it: dial 1 284 directly.
- Connects
- 0011 1 284 555 0123
- Does not connect
- 00 1 284 555 0123
A toll-free number may need a paid route from abroad
Toll-free numbers in the NANP often cannot be reached from outside North America. Ask your carrier how it reaches one.
- Connects
- 0011 1 284 555 0123
- Does not connect
- 0011 1 800 234 5678
Questions about +1
What is the country code for the British Virgin Islands?
The British Virgin Islands country code is +1 284. People also call it the BVI country code, the British Virgin Islands phone code, the British Virgin Islands calling code, or the British Virgin Islands dialing code. It shares +1 with the United States, Canada, and more than 20 other NANP territories.
How do I dial the British Virgin Islands from abroad?
Dial your own country's exit code, then 1 284, then the 7-digit local number. From the US or Canada, dial 1 284 directly, since it counts as a domestic long-distance call there.
Can I text a BVI number?
Yes. Write the number as +1 284 followed by the 7-digit local number, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call the British Virgin Islands?
The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Why is the British Virgin Islands area code 284?
On an alphanumeric telephone keypad, the digits 284 spell BVI, the same initials as the territory. The code has covered the islands since 1 October 1997, when it split from the shared Caribbean code 809.
Why did I get a call from a British Virgin Islands number?
It may be a real call, or the one-ring scam: a robocall from +1 284 hangs up after one ring, hoping you call back a number that charges international rates.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in the British Virgin Islands