+853 explained
The Macau country code, 853, is what you dial before a Macau number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Macau dialing code, Macau calling code, or Macau phone code. In the Macau phone number format, +853 comes first, then the area code and the local number.
- Country code
- +853
- The 00853 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- MO, MAC
- Use the MO country code or the MAC country code on forms and passports. To call Macau, dial +853
- Used in
- Macau
- No other country or territory dials +853
- 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 +853
- Number length
- 7 or 8 digits
- After +853
- Time now in Macau
- Macau mobile number format
- 6612 3456
- From abroad: +853 6612 3456
- Macau landline number format
- 2821 2345
- From abroad: +853 2821 2345
Macau phone number types
The first digits of a Macau 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 Macau phone number, as dialed inside Macau and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Macau
“喂”
Wai3
It is pronounced wei. People across Chinese-speaking regions, including Macau, say it to answer the phone
Reply
“喂”
Wai3
The Macao Government Tourism Office runs a visitor hotline on +853 2833 3000 for tourists who need help.
Macao Government Tourism OfficeThe Government Services Information Centre takes complaints and suggestions about any Macau government department, on 8866 8866.
Macao SAR Government PortalThe Macao Government Tourism Office lists its address as Edifício Hot Line, on Alameda Dr. Carlos d'Assumpção.
Macao Government Tourism Office
What it costs to call Macau (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.37/minMobile from $0.43/min
Only 96 of 221 countries cost less to call than Macau.
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Why a call to Macau fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Macau, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 853 2821 2345
- Does not connect
- 00 853 2821 2345
The number does not take calls from abroad
Toll-free numbers in Macau start with 0. They often cannot be reached from outside Macau.
- Connects
- 011 853 2821 2345
- Does not connect
- 011 853 0800 501
Questions about +853
Which country is +853?
+853, or country code 853, belongs to Macau, the Special Administrative Region on the south coast of China.
What is +853?
+853 is the part you dial before a Macau number when you call from another country.
What is the difference between +853 and 00853?
The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code from Macau and most of the world, so 00853 and +853 reach the same number there. From the US and Canada, dial 011 853 instead.
Can I text a +853 number?
Yes. Write the number as +853 followed by the 8-digit number, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Macau?
The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Do Macau numbers have an area code?
No. Macau has no area codes. Fixed lines and mobiles are 8 digits after +853, and toll-free numbers are 7.
How do Macau mobile numbers start?
Mobile numbers in Macau start with 6. Dial +853 6, then the remaining 7 digits.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
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