Tuvalu country code, +688 explained.
Everything you need to call Tuvalu with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Tuvalu
Funafuti · Oceania
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
- ISO Alpha-2
- TV
- Capital
- Funafuti
- Region
- Oceania
- Timezone
- Pacific/Funafuti
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +688 · XXXXX
How Tuvalu numbers break down
A complete number to Tuvalu 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 Tuvalu.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +688 · XXXXX
Tuvalu on the map
Funafuti · Oceania
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
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ASR
60%+ min
How to call Tuvalu
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FULL NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +688 · XXXXX
Twiching automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
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Tuvalu
Oceania · TV
Tuvalu numbering plan & how to dial
Tuvalu uses a closed numbering plan under country code +688: subscribers are reached with a single 5-digit number after the country code, with no separate area code to dial.
Tuvalu has 49% internet penetration and is served by 2 major mobile networks (Digicel Tuvalu, Telecommunications Corporation of Tuvalu (TCT)). VoIP is permitted and regulated by Telecommunications Corporation of Tuvalu (TCT). The local currency is AUD and the primary language is Tuvaluan, which shape IVR prompts, SMS content, and business-hours handling.
Oceania's networks are geographically spread across wide time-zone gaps, so time-aware dialing and resilient international routes matter most here.
Skipping the exit code
From the US you must dial 011 before the +688 country code to reach Tuvalu.
Adding an area code that doesn't exist
Tuvalu uses a closed plan — dial the +688 country code then the 5-digit subscriber number directly, with no area code.
Ignoring the time difference
Tuvalu runs on Pacific/Funafuti. Check local hours before dialing so calls don't land outside business time.
Permitted — Telecommunications Corporation of Tuvalu regulated
Regulated by Telecommunications Corporation of Tuvalu (TCT)
- VoIP services are permitted under the Tuvalu Telecommunications Act regulated by TCT.
- Telecommunications infrastructure is limited; satellite-based VoIP is the primary mode.
- All operators must comply with ITU standards and local emergency service access requirements.
US → Tuvalu
$0.25/min
per minute
Tuvalu → US
$0.25/min
per minute
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Oceania outbound & support
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FAQ
Calling Tuvalu — frequently asked questions
The country code for Tuvalu is +688. To call Tuvalu from the United States, dial 011, then 688, then the local number.
Tuvalu uses a 5-digit subscriber number after the +688 country code, with no separate area code.
Yes. VoIP is permitted in Tuvalu, regulated by Telecommunications Corporation of Tuvalu (TCT), so businesses can run cloud numbers and SIP termination on compliant routes.
Dial 011 (US exit code), then 688 (the Tuvalu country code), then the 5-digit subscriber number.
The major networks in Tuvalu are Digicel Tuvalu, Telecommunications Corporation of Tuvalu (TCT). Twiching interconnects with Tier-1 carriers for direct delivery to these networks.
Twiching rates to Tuvalu start at $0.25/min per minute (and $0.25/min per minute from Tuvalu to the US), billed per second on Tier-1 routes.
Yes. Twiching provisions Tuvalu virtual numbers with local +688 caller ID for calls and, where supported, SMS — useful for sales, support, and building local market presence.
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