+678 explained
The Vanuatu country code, 678, is what you dial before a Vanuatu number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Vanuatu dialing code, Vanuatu calling code, or Vanuatu phone code. In the Vanuatu phone number format, +678 comes first, then the area code, such as 22 for Port Vila, then the local number.
- Country code
- +678
- The 00678 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- VU, VUT
- Use the VU country code or the VUT country code on forms and passports. To call Vanuatu, dial +678
- Used in
- Vanuatu
- No other country or territory dials +678
- 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 +678
- Number length
- 5 or 7 digits
- After +678
- Time now in Vanuatu
- Vanuatu mobile number format
- 591 2345
- From abroad: +678 591 2345
- Vanuatu landline number format
- 22123
- From abroad: +678 22123
+678 area codes of main cities
Each +678 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +678, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Vanuatu, callers leave out +678 and dial the rest as it is. So Port Vila is +678 22 from abroad and 22 at home.
- Port Vila
- +67822
- Luganville
- +67837
- Sanma
- +67836
- Malampa
- +67848
- Penama/
Torba - +67838
- Tafea
- +67888
Vanuatu phone number types
The first digits of a Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu phone number, as dialed inside Vanuatu and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Vanuatu
“Halo”
It means hello. No source describes a special way to answer the phone in Vanuatu, so this is the everyday Bislama greeting.
Emergency number
111
111 reaches the police. 112, 000, or 911 reaches an ambulance or hospital. 113 reaches the fire brigade. 114 is for a maritime emergency, and 115 reaches the VEMSA medical service.
TRBR, Vanuatu's telecom regulatorVanuatu's telecom regulator lists 000 and 911, next to 112, as numbers that also reach an ambulance or hospital.
TRBR, Vanuatu's telecom regulatorThe regulator gives Vanuatu its own maritime emergency code, 114, and a separate code, 115, for the VEMSA medical service.
TRBR, Vanuatu's telecom regulatorA submarine cable named Interchange increased Vanuatu's international telecoms capacity by more than 200 times.
Wikipedia: Telecommunications in Vanuatu
What it costs to call Vanuatu (using Suparelay)
Landline from $2.41/minMobile from $2.41/min
Only 2 of 221 countries cost more to call than Vanuatu.
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Why a call to Vanuatu fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Vanuatu, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada, the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 678 22123
- Does not connect
- 00 678 22123
The number does not take calls from abroad
Numbers that start with 8 for a toll-free service often cannot be reached from outside Vanuatu.
- Connects
- 011 678 22123
- Does not connect
- 011 678 81123
Questions about +678
Which country is +678?
+678, or country code 678, belongs to Vanuatu, an archipelago nation in the South Pacific.
What is +678?
+678 is the code you dial before a Vanuatu number when you call from outside the country.
What is the difference between +678 and 00678?
The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code in Vanuatu and most of the world, so 00678 and +678 reach the same number there. From the US and Canada, dial 011 678 instead.
Can I text a +678 number?
Yes. Write the number as +678 and your phone sends the text at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Vanuatu?
The cost depends on the number you call. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Does 911 work in Vanuatu?
Yes, for an ambulance. Vanuatu's regulator lists 911 and 000, alongside 112, as numbers that reach an ambulance or a hospital.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
TRBR, the Vanuatu national numbering plan