Ascension Area Code
+247 = Ascension:
Area Code, Long-distance Call VoIP, Mobile/Cellular Locator and Telephone Number of Ascension.
🔗 References:
- Wikipedia: Ascension
- Postal code of Ascension
Ascension International Dialing Code
- Name: Ascension
- Code: 247, also +247, 00247, 00 247, 00-247, +247-, +00247, 0247, 000247, 011-247 etc.
General Information
- Ascension (country code +247)
- International Prefix: 00
- Long distance Prefix: none
- The length of geographical numbers will be increased from four (4) to five (5) digits and prefixed with the number "6".
- The 4XXXX range has been reserved for mobile services.
- The change to five-digit numbering is planned to be implemented on 1 June 2015.
- Ascension Island does not share the same country code (+290) with the rest of St Helena.
- International dialling format: +247 XXXXX.
Detail of Area Code and Prefix
| Area | Format of New Subscriber Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1XXXXX | Non – geographic | |
| 4XXXX | Mobile services | |
| US Base | 62XXX | Geographic |
| Travellers Hill & Airhead | 63XXX | Geographic |
| Two Boats | 64XXX | Geographic |
| 50XXXX-59XXXX | Non – geographic | |
| Georgetown | 66XXX | Geographic |
| Georgetown | 67XXX | Geographic |
| 8XXXXX | Non – geographic | |
| 9XXXXX | Non – geographic | |
| 0XXXXX | Non – geographic |
Important/Emergency Numbers
| Phone Number | Service category |
|---|---|
| 999 | Emergencies |
| 66412 | General Enquiries |
| 66777 | Confidential Crimeline |
| 67000 | Ascension Island Government |
Phone Call Instructions
Phone calls from Ascension
The international prefix for Ascension is 00. Please dial 00 or the plus sign(+) before the country code of the country you are calling when making international calls.
- Local call: xxxxx(subscriber number)
- From Ascension to abroad: 00(or +) -country code - area code(if any) - subscriber number
To call Ascension from abroad
To call Ascension from abroad, the international prefix depends on which country you are in.
Dial the international prefix or plus sign(+) at first, then 247, then dial the phone number.
- For example: How to call Ascension from China：
00 - 247 - phone number.
We could have used the plus sign(+) to replace 00:
+247 - phone number.
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