How to call British Indian Ocean Territory
Everything you need to dial British Indian Ocean Territory (+246) from any country: the exit code, the country code, the number format, and the cheapest way to connect.
Maintained by Localcall Editorial Team.
The British Indian Ocean Territory dialing format
Your country's international exit code (or just + on a mobile).
+246 for British Indian Ocean Territory.
The local number, without its leading 0.
A British Indian Ocean Territory number dialed from abroad looks like this:
International exit codes
The exit code depends on where you are calling from. On a mobile, dialing + works everywhere.
| Calling from | Exit code |
|---|---|
| Any mobile (worldwide) | + +246 |
| United States & Canada | 011 +246 |
| Most of Europe | 00 +246 |
| Australia | 0011 +246 |
| Japan | 010 +246 |
Call British Indian Ocean Territory step by step
Dial your exit code or +
On a mobile, press and hold 0 to enter '+'. From a landline, dial your country's exit code; for example, use 011 in the US or 00 across most of Europe.
Enter the country code +246
Add +246, the country code for British Indian Ocean Territory, straight after the exit code or +.
Add the local number
Dial the recipient's British Indian Ocean Territory number, dropping any leading 0.
Or just use Localcall
Skip the codes entirely: simply paste the number into Localcall, and we will dial it from your browser with live translation.
British Indian Ocean Territory phone number format
British Indian Ocean Territory numbers have 6–12 digits after the country code +246.
- Country code
- +246
- Local number
- —
Localcall automatically detects mobile vs landline British Indian Ocean Territory numbers and prices each correctly.
Plan real calls to British Indian Ocean Territory
Use British Indian Ocean Territory language, local time, and call context before dialing a bank, airline, hotel, or support desk.
Language and translation
Local languages: English. Localcall can set the destination side to English when you need a translated conversation.
Time-window planning
Bank, airline, hotel, and support calls usually work best in destination business hours. Family calls often work better in the evening.
Bank calls in British Indian Ocean Territory
Use live translation for identity checks, branch questions, and card-support calls. Keep payment details out of the call.
Prepare a bank callAirline support
Call British Indian Ocean Territory airline desks during destination business hours for bookings, baggage, and schedule changes.
Plan an airline callHotel front desk
Use an AI agent for routine hotel calls like confirming a reservation, arrival time, or front-desk request.
Open hotel agentSupport desks
For utility, clinic, travel, and customer-support numbers, start with the local business-hours window.
Call support abroadCurated routes involving British Indian Ocean Territory
Route pages combine origin-specific dialing, best-time planning, rates, and call-mode CTAs.
Origin-specific corridor guides are not part of the current search inventory. Use the destination guide and current rates above.
The cheapest way to call British Indian Ocean Territory
Skip pricey calling cards and carrier roaming. Browser calls to British Indian Ocean Territory start from $0.52/min with Localcall; pay only for the minutes you talk, with no app and no subscription.
Frequently asked questions about calling British Indian Ocean Territory
The country code for British Indian Ocean Territory is +246. Dial your international exit code (or + on a mobile), then +246, then the local number.