Is a phone number required to dial out?

No. Outbound calls go through Intercalling right away, with pay as you go rates and no dedicated number to buy.

Can someone return my call?

Yes. Receiving calls in your browser just needs a personal US or Canada digital number, which runs $2.14 to $5/month.

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Dialing the Dominican Republic from the United States runs on country code +1-809/829/849. Intercalling drops the exit codes and the downloads, so you ring the DR from any browser tab at cheap per minute rates you can see upfront.

The essentials

Outbound: Dial out with no dedicated number to buy.
Inbound: Needs a US/Canada digital number ($2.14 to $5/month).
No apps: Runs in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox.

Calling the Dominican Republic at a glance

Outbound calling: Reach any country in seconds, with no dedicated number to buy.
Inbound calling: Taking calls in your browser needs a personal US or Canada digital number ($2.14 to $5/month).
App-free: Runs straight in Chrome, Safari, Edge, or Firefox.

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Dialing Dominican Republic from the USA

The DR sits inside the North American Numbering Plan (NANP).

Dial 1

Start with 1. There is no 011 exit code to remember.

Area Code

Pick one of the three area codes: 809, 829, or 849.

Phone Number

Finish with the remaining 7-digit number.

Beware of Callback Scams

Since 809 numbers can pass for ordinary US domestic calls, they show up in "one-ring scams." Confirm any unfamiliar 809/829 number before you ring it back, because returning the call can cost a lot.

Dominican Republic Area Codes

Every one of the three codes serves the whole country under an overlay plan.

809

Original Area Code

Most common for older landlines/mobiles

829

Overlay Code

Introduced in 2005 for new numbers

849

Overlay Code

Introduced in 2009 for new numbers

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Calling Dominican Republic from United States: what to know

Dominican Republic answers on the country code +1-809/829/849, with the capital in Santo Domingo and most business concentrated around Santo Domingo and Santiago. The working language for business is Spanish, and local offices generally keep hours of 8:00 to 17:00.

From United States the outbound access code is 011, so a manual dial reads 011 then +1-809/829/849 then the local number. Intercalling removes that step: the call goes through your browser, so there is nothing to install and no SIM card to swap when you travel between United States and Dominican Republic.

Most mobiles in Dominican Republic sit on operators such as Claro Dominicana, Altice Dominicana, Viva. Dominican Republic uses the North American Numbering Plan with country code +1, area codes 809, 829, and 849. From the US it dials like a domestic call.

Dominican Republic runs on UTC minus 4, and it does not observe daylight saving, so the time difference stays constant through the year.

How to dial Dominican Republic from United States

Dial the exit code 011

011 is the international access code used when dialing out of United States. On a mobile you can press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign instead.

Enter the country code +1-809/829/849

+1-809/829/849 routes the call to Dominican Republic.

Add the local number

Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Santo Domingo that means including the area code 809/829/849.

Rates to Dominican Republic (+1-809/829/849)

Pay as you go, billed per minute with no connection surprises. A sample 10 minute call is shown for each line type.

Line type	Per minute	10 minute call
Mobile	$0.5411	$5.41
Landline	$0.3262	$3.26

Line type

Per minute

10 minute call

Mobile

$0.5411

$5.41

Landline

$0.3262

$3.26

Rates as of 2026-07-05, in US dollars, and subject to change. The exact rate is always confirmed in the dialer before you connect.

Frequently asked questions

How do I call Dominican Republic from United States?+

Dial 011 then +1-809/829/849 followed by the local number without its leading 0. From a browser on Intercalling you simply enter the number and press call, with no exit code to remember.

What is the country code for Dominican Republic?+

The country code for Dominican Republic is +1-809/829/849. Santo Domingo uses the area code 809/829/849.

What is the best time to call Dominican Republic?+

The destination is 1 hour ahead of you. Calling between 09:00 to 16:00 your time reaches Dominican Republic during its working day (10:00 to 17:00 local time).

Do I need to install an app to call Dominican Republic?+

No. Intercalling runs in your browser on Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, so you can place the call without downloading anything or buying a phone number for outbound calls.

Can I receive calls as well?+

Outbound calls need no number. To receive inbound calls you add a US or Canada digital number, billed monthly, and answer it in the same browser tab.

Call Dominican Republic
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The essentials

Calling the Dominican Republic at a glance