Syria country code, +963 explained.
Everything you need to call Syria with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Syria
Damascus · Asia
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
- ISO Alpha-2
- SY
- Capital
- Damascus
- Region
- Asia
- Timezone
- UTC+3
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +963 · XX · XXXXXXX
How Syria numbers break down
A complete number to Syria follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Syria.
AREA / MOBILE
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +963 · XX · XXXXXXX
Syria on the map
Damascus · Asia
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
How to call Syria
Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.
FULL NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +963 · XX · XXXXXXX
Twiching automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
Syria —
connected across every carrier.
191
Countries in directory
SYRIA INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
Syria
Asia · SY
Syria numbering plan & how to dial
Dialing into Syria means working with an open numbering plan under country code +963: a 2-digit prefix plus a 7-digit subscriber number, 9 digits total. Locally, numbers usually carry a leading "0" that gets dropped when calling Syria from outside the country.
Mobile coverage in Syria comes from 2 major networks — Syriatel, MTN Syria — with internet penetration at 36%. VoIP is restricted and Ministry of Communications and Technology (MCT) licenses only approved operators. Language (Arabic) and currency (SYP) both matter here for IVR, SMS, and scheduling support around local business hours.
Asian markets range from fully liberalised to licensed-only VoIP, so compliant routing and correct local caller ID have an outsized effect on answer rates.
Skipping the exit code
Syria calls from the US need 011 first, then +963 — the exit code isn't optional.
Keeping the national trunk "0"
If a Syria number is written with a leading 0 for domestic use, omit that 0 after the +963 country code when calling from abroad.
Ignoring the time difference
Before dialing Syria, check the local clock — it runs on UTC+3, and off-hours calls tend to go unanswered.
Using non-compliant routes
Because Ministry of Communications and Technology (MCT) tightly regulates VoIP in Syria, only licensed routes deliver reliably; grey routes risk being blocked outright.
Restricted — SYRIATEL licensed only
Regulated by Ministry of Communications and Technology (MCT)
- VoIP is restricted and subject to state oversight by the MCT.
- Telecommunications infrastructure is heavily government-controlled.
- International sanctions limit the availability of VoIP hardware and software in Syria.
US → Syria
$0.050/min
per minute
Syria → US
$0.055/min
per minute
Business calling to Syria
Local SY caller ID
Present a Syria +963 number so prospects in Damascus and nationwide recognise the call and are more likely to answer.
Asia outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Syria over Tier-1 routes that interconnect with networks like Syriatel.
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff Syria hours (UTC+3) with routing that sends calls to the right team at the right local time.
FAQ
Calling Syria — frequently asked questions
Since Syria is on UTC+3, plan calls around local business hours there rather than US hours — off-hours calls tend to go unanswered. It's worth checking the current time difference before a first outreach call, since it can shift with daylight saving in either country.
Where locally supported, yes — Twiching's Syria numbers can send and receive SMS in addition to voice calls. That makes a single number usable for both two-way conversations and outbound notifications.
Yes. Twiching provisions Syria virtual numbers with local +963 caller ID for calls and, where supported, SMS. A recognisable local number tends to get answered more often than an unfamiliar international one, which makes it useful for sales, support, and building local market presence.
No — Syria isn't part of the NANP. It has its own country code, +963, under the international E.164 numbering system, which is why calls from the US need the 011 exit code first.
Over Tier-1 direct interconnects with major local networks like Syriatel, rather than lower-quality wholesale transit routes. That direct-carrier approach is what keeps delivery rates and call clarity high.
Syria has 36% internet penetration, which is a useful signal for how reliably VoIP and SMS-based channels will perform there. Higher penetration generally means more consistent call quality and app-based delivery for messaging.
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