Laos
Country Code & Virtual Numbers
Laos' +856 code covers a landlocked Southeast Asian market with a mobile-first telecom landscape. Capital: Vientiane · Business hours: 9:00 PM–5:00 AM EST.
What is the +856 country code?
Laos's international dialing code is assigned by the ITU (International Telecommunication Union) and used for every call placed from outside the country.
Network & carriers
Laos' telecom market is served by Lao Telecom, Unitel, and ETL as the major mobile carriers.
Numbering format
Lao mobile numbers drop the leading 0 internationally — a domestic 020 number becomes +856 20 when dialed from abroad.
Calling culture
Business culture in Laos values politeness and patience — a calm, respectful tone is typical, with decisions often taking time as consensus is built.
Laos' mountainous, landlocked geography made mobile networks the primary way most of the country gained reliable telecommunications access.
A quick read on Laos numbers.
Lao mobile numbers drop their leading 0 internationally — a domestic 020 number becomes +856 20 when dialed from abroad. Rozper stores and dials contacts in full E.164 format automatically, so you never have to think about the formatting.
Want to call Laos from abroad? Dial your local exit code, then 856, then the local number.
Best time to call Laos from the US
Laos is on UTC+7 · Business hours = 9:00 PM–5:00 AM EST · Mon–Fri
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