Network & carriers
Vatican City's telecom services are closely integrated with Italian networks, given the state's tiny enclave location within Rome.
+379 · VA · UTC+1
Vatican
Country Code & Virtual Numbers
Vatican City's +379 code covers the world's smallest sovereign state, an enclave entirely within Rome. Capital: Vatican City · Business hours: 3:00 AM–11:00 AM EST.
// The Basics
What is the +379 country code?
Numbering format
Vatican numbers are typically dialed similarly to neighboring Italian (Rome) numbers, given the state's enclave location.
Calling culture
Business and institutional culture within the Vatican is highly formal, reflecting its unique role as the seat of the Holy See.
Did you know
Vatican City is the smallest internationally recognized sovereign state in the world by both area and population.
// Quick Facts
A quick read on Vatican numbers.
Vatican numbers are closely integrated with neighboring Rome's Italian numbering conventions, given the state's tiny enclave location.
Best time to call Vatican from the US
Vatican is on UTC+1 · Business hours = – EST · Mon–Fri
// Why a Virtual Number
Why get a Vatican virtual number?
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Local caller ID in Vatican
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Frequently Asked
Vatican questions answered.
Answers about the Vatican's telecom setup and getting a local +379 virtual number.
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 379, then the national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0).
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