🇩🇴 How to Call Dominican Republic from US
Complete guide to calling Dominican Republic from the United States. Learn the dialing format, country code, and how to save up to 95% on your calls.
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Quick Reference: Dial Dominican Republic
011 + 1 + number
011 is the US exit code
+1 + number
+ replaces exit code on mobile
Step-by-Step: How to Call Dominican Republic
Follow these steps to dial Dominican Republic from any US phone
Dial the US Exit Code: 011
This tells your phone carrier you're making an international call. From a cell phone, you can press and hold 0 to get the + symbol instead.
Dial Dominican Republic's Country Code: 1
This routes your call to Dominican Republic. Every country has a unique code - Dominican Republic's is +1.
Dial the Local Number
Enter the full local number including any area or city code. Don't include the leading 0 if the local format uses one.
Example: Calling Dominican Republic
Let's call a Dominican Republic number: 12345678
011-1-12345678
+112345678
Breakdown: 011 (US exit code) + 1 (Dominican Republic code) + 12345678 (local number)
Dominican Republic Phone Number Format
Understanding Dominican Republic phone numbers
+1 XX XXXX XXXX
011-1-XX-XXXX-XXXX
Note: The Dominican Republic uses the North American Numbering Plan with country code +1 and area codes 809, 829, and 849. Dial 1-809-XXX-XXXX, 1-829-XXX-XXXX, or 1-849-XXX-XXXX. Despite sharing the +1 code with the US, calls from US carriers are billed as international.
Dominican Republic Quick Facts
Capital
Santo Domingo
Language
Spanish
Currency
DOP
Timezone
UTC-4
Tips for Calling Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is 1 hour ahead of US Eastern Time and does not observe daylight saving time (so the difference changes seasonally). This makes calling very convenient from the US East Coast. Dominican culture is warm and social — calls to family are welcomed at most hours, though avoid very early morning. Business hours are 8 AM to 5 PM.
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Calling Dominican Republic FAQ
How do I call Dominican Republic from the US?
From a US phone, dial 011 + 1 + local number. From a US cell phone, you can also dial +1 + local number using the + symbol.
What is the country code for Dominican Republic?
The country code for Dominican Republic is +1. When dialing from the US, use 011 as the exit code before the country code.
What does 011 mean when calling internationally?
011 is the US international access code (exit code). It tells your phone carrier that you're placing an international call. Different countries have different exit codes - for example, the UK uses 00.
How much does it cost to call Dominican Republic?
With InternationalCall, calls to Dominican Republic cost $0.29/min for mobile and $0.17/min for landline. Traditional carriers charge $1.50-3.00/min plus connection fees.
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