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Vanuatu Phone Number Format

Country code +678 — Complete guide to Vanuatu phone number formats, mobile and landline structures, and area codes.

How Vanuatu Phone Numbers Are Written

Phone numbers in Vanuatu have 7 digits for mobiles and 5 for landlines after the country code +678. There is no trunk prefix to remove: the number is written the same way at home (59X XXXX) and after the country code (+678 59X XXXX).

Country code+678
Digits after +6787 digits for mobiles and 5 for landlines
Trunk prefix (domestic calls) None
Mobile numbers start with 5, 70–77 or 8
Exit code (to call abroad from Vanuatu)00
Dial from the US011 678 59X XXXX

Mobile vs. Landline Numbers

Mobile numbers

7 digits after +678, starting with 5, 70–77 or 8.

59X XXXX at home
+678 59X XXXX international
Landline numbers

5 digits after +678. Landlines begin with an area code, for example Port Vila, Shefa:

2XXXX at home
+678 2XXXX international

Vanuatu Number Types

Type Starts with Written at home International From the US
Mobile 5, 70–77 or 8 59X XXXX +678 59X XXXX 011 678 59X XXXX
Landline 20, 22–29, 34–38, 48 or 88 2XXXX +678 2XXXX 011 678 2XXXX
Toll-free 81 8XXXX +678 8XXXX 011 678 8XXXX
VoIP — 901 XXXX +678 901 XXXX 011 678 901 XXXX
Company number (UAN) — 3XXXX +678 3XXXX 011 678 3XXXX

X stands for any digit. Source: libphonenumber metadata (phonenumbers 9.0.40), Google's open numbering data.

Checking a number from Vanuatu? The phone number checker tells you if it is valid, mobile or landline, and gives its international format.

Dialing Tips

  • Keep every digit: Vanuatu numbers have no trunk prefix, so dial them after +678 exactly as they are written locally.
  • Use the + notation: From a US mobile phone, use +678 instead of 011 678.
  • Verify the number length: Numbers in Vanuatu have 7 digits for mobiles and 5 for landlines after +678. If your call does not connect, check that no digit is missing or doubled.
  • Save contacts in international format: Always store phone numbers with the full +678 prefix so they work from any country.

Vanuatu Phone Number FAQ

How many digits does a phone number in Vanuatu have?

Phone numbers in Vanuatu have 7 digits for mobiles and 5 for landlines after the country code +678.

What do mobile numbers in Vanuatu start with?

Mobile numbers in Vanuatu start with 5, 70–77 or 8, for example 59X XXXX.

How do I write a phone number from Vanuatu in international format?

Start with +678, then the national number. For example, a mobile number written 59X XXXX at home becomes +678 59X XXXX. From a US landline, dial 011 678 59X XXXX.

What is the toll-free prefix in Vanuatu?

Toll-free numbers in Vanuatu start with 81, for example 8XXXX. Many toll-free numbers can't be reached from abroad.

How do I call the US from Vanuatu?

Dial the exit code 00, then 1 and the 10-digit US number: 00 1 XXX XXX XXXX. From a mobile phone you can use + instead of 00: +1 XXX XXX XXXX.

Vanuatu Quick Info
Country Code +678
ISO Code VU
Capital Port Vila
International Prefix 011 (from US)
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