Is a phone number needed for outbound calls?

No. You can dial out and pay per minute without buying any dedicated phone number.

Can my browser take incoming calls?

Yes. To answer inbound calls you add a US/Canada digital number, priced at $2.14 to $5/month.

How do I call Taiwan from United Kingdom?

Dial 00 then +886 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 Taiwan?

The country code for Taiwan is +886. Taipei uses the area code 2.

What is the best time to call Taiwan?

The destination is 8 hours ahead of you. The working days barely overlap, so aim for early morning or late evening on your side to reach a person during business hours.

Do I need to install an app to call Taiwan?

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.

🇹🇼Low UK to Taiwan Per Minute Rates

How to Call Taiwan
from the UK

The usual way to reach Taiwan from the United Kingdom is 00 followed by +886 and then the local number. With Intercalling you dial straight from your browser at a cheap per minute rate, so there is no app to install and no SIM card to swap.

What you pay for

Outbound: Pay per minute, no dedicated number to buy.
Inbound: Optional US/Canada digital number from $2.14 to $5/month.
No apps: Runs in Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox.

Step-by-Step Guide

Calling Taiwan (+886)Ready

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Dialing Taiwan from the UK

Three quick steps put you through to any Taiwan number from the United Kingdom, all at one low per minute rate.

UK Exit Code

Dial 00.
Every international call placed from the UK begins with this exit code.

Taiwan Code (+886)

Dial 886.
This is the country code that routes you onto the Taiwan telephone network.

Area Code & Number

Add the city code and the rest of the number.
Drop the leading zero!

Mind the Clock

Taiwan (CST) usually runs 8 hours ahead of the UK (GMT).
So a 9:00 AM call in London lands at 5:00 PM in Taipei.

Taiwan City Codes at a Glance

When you call from the UK, drop the leading '0' shown on each code.

City	Region	Dial From UK
Taipei	North	2
Kaohsiung	South	7
Taichung	Central	4
Tainan	South	6
Taoyuan	North	3

City	Region	Dial From UK
Hsinchu	North	3
Keelung	North	2
Chiayi	South	5
Hualien	East	3
Taitung	East	89

Pay Less Every Time You
Call Taiwan

Reaching Taiwan from the UK should be cheap, not a luxury. Intercalling routes your call over high quality VoIP and passes the savings straight into the per minute rate.

No contract and no SIM card to manage
Reach Taiwan mobiles (09) and landlines alike
Clear HD Voice on every connection
Pay as you go, and your credits never expire

Low Rates

Trim up to 90% off what a standard UK carrier would charge.

Any Device

Dial from a laptop, tablet, or phone browser, wherever you are.

Private

Every call is encrypted to keep your conversations yours.

Instant

Nothing to download. You can be on a call within 30 seconds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which exit code does the UK use?

The United Kingdom exit code is 00. Enter it before anything else when you place an international call from a landline.

How do I reach a Taiwan mobile from the UK?

Taiwan mobile numbers normally begin with 09. From the UK the sequence is 00 (exit) + 886 (Taiwan) + 9 (the mobile prefix minus its leading zero) + the 8 digit number.