+1 is the country code for the Dominican Republic
+1 explained
The Dominican Republic country code, 1, is what you dial before a Dominican Republic number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Dominican Republic dialing code, Dominican Republic calling code, or Dominican Republic phone code. In the Dominican Republic 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
- DO, DOM
- Use the DO country code or the DOM country code on forms and passports. To call the Dominican Republic, dial +1
- Used in
- Dominican Republic
- Also on +1: Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, American Samoa, Barbados, Bermuda, Bahamas, Canada, Dominica, 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, British Virgin Islands, 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 Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic mobile number format
- (809) 234-5678
- From abroad: +1 809 234 5678
- Dominican Republic landline number format
- (809) 555-0100
- From abroad: +1 809 555 0100
Dominican Republic phone number types
The first digits of a Dominican Republic 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 Dominican Republic phone number, as dialed inside the Dominican Republic and from abroad.
Good to know before you call the Dominican Republic
“¿Aló?”
Hello, said as a question. It is used to answer the phone across Latin America and the Caribbean, not a word unique to the Dominican Republic.
Reply
“Sí, dígame”
NANPA assigned area code 829 to the Dominican Republic on 1 October 2005, and 849 on 1 July 2009, alongside the original 809. INDOTEL filed both with the ITU.
INDOTEL, filed with the ITUBy 1999, the Dominican Republic was the last place still using area code 809, after other Caribbean nations split off with codes of their own.
Wikipedia, Area codes 809, 829, and 849INDOTEL assigns Dominican Republic phone numbers by carrier, not by city. Codetel, Orange, and Tricom each hold their own blocks.
INDOTEL, filed with the ITU
What it costs to call the Dominican Republic (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.13/minMobile from $0.34/min
Only 58 of 220 countries cost less to call than the Dominican Republic.
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Why a call to the Dominican Republic fails
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The US and Canada skip the exit code
From the US or Canada, dial 1 then the area code and number, the same as a domestic long distance call. From anywhere else, dial your own exit code before +1.
- Connects
- 0011 1 809 555 0100
- Does not connect
- 00 1 809 555 0100
Toll-free numbers may not reach you from outside the country
Numbers starting with 8 are toll-free inside the Dominican Republic. Dialing one from abroad can fail, or cost your carrier's normal international rate.
- Connects
- 0011 1 809 555 0100
- Does not connect
- 0011 1 800 212 3456
Questions about +1
What is the country code for the Dominican Republic?
+1. The Dominican Republic shares this code with the US, Canada, and other Caribbean and North American countries and territories. Its own numbers start with area code 809, 829, or 849.
How do I dial the Dominican Republic from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then +1, then the area code, 809, 829, or 849, then the 7 digit number. From the US or Canada, skip the exit code and dial 1 directly.
Can I text a Dominican Republic number?
Yes. Write it as +1, then area code 809, 829, or 849, then the digits, and your phone sends the text at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call the Dominican Republic?
The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Is the DO country code the same as +1?
No. DO and DOM are the Dominican Republic's ISO codes, used in forms and addresses. Neither the DO country code nor the DOM country code changes what you dial: it is still +1, followed by area code 809, 829, or 849.
Are 809, 829, and 849 different area codes for different parts of the Dominican Republic?
No. All three cover the whole country. INDOTEL added 829 in 2005 and 849 in 2009 next to the original 809.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
INDOTEL, the Dominican Republic's national numbering plan, filed with the ITU