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
Syria uses an open numbering plan under country code +963. After the country code, a 2-digit area or mobile prefix is followed by a 7-digit subscriber number, giving a 9-digit national number. Domestic numbers are often written with a leading trunk "0" that is omitted when dialing Syria from abroad.
Syria has 36% internet penetration and is served by 2 major mobile networks (Syriatel, MTN Syria). VoIP is restricted and Ministry of Communications and Technology (MCT) licenses only approved operators. The local currency is SYP and the primary language is Arabic, which shape IVR prompts, SMS content, and business-hours handling.
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
From the US you must dial 011 before the +963 country code to reach Syria.
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
Syria runs on UTC+3. Check local hours before dialing so calls don't land outside business time.
Using non-compliant routes
VoIP into Syria is restricted by Ministry of Communications and Technology (MCT); grey routes are blocked or dropped, so licensed termination is required for reliable delivery.
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
The country code for Syria is +963. To call Syria from the United States, dial 011, then 963, then the local number.
A full national Syria number is 9 digits after the +963 country code — a 2-digit area or mobile prefix plus a 7-digit subscriber number.
VoIP in Syria is restricted — Ministry of Communications and Technology (MCT) licenses only approved operators. Twiching terminates calls over compliant, licensed routes.
Dial 011 (US exit code), then 963 (the Syria country code), then the area or mobile prefix and subscriber number. Drop any leading domestic trunk 0.
The major networks in Syria are Syriatel, MTN Syria. Twiching interconnects with Tier-1 carriers for direct delivery to these networks.
Twiching rates to Syria start at $0.050/min per minute (and $0.055/min per minute from Syria to the US), billed per second on Tier-1 routes.
Yes. Twiching provisions Syria virtual numbers with local +963 caller ID for calls and, where supported, SMS — useful for sales, support, and building local market presence.
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