Is a phone number needed to place outbound calls?

No. Calling out costs only per minute and never requires buying a dedicated number.

Can I take incoming calls in the browser?

Yes. To receive calls you add your own US/Canada digital number, priced from $2.14 to $5/month.

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How to Call Taiwan
from USA

From the United States you would normally key in 011 then +886 ahead of the local number. Intercalling routes that same call through your browser at low per minute rates, with no app to install and no SIM card to swap.

What you get

Outbound: Pay per minute, no dedicated number needed.
Inbound: Add a US/Canada digital number for $2.14 to $5/month.
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How to Dial Taiwan, Step by Step

Run through the sequence below to reach any Taiwan landline or mobile at cheap per minute rates.

Exit Code

Start with 011 the US exit code.

Country Code

Add 886 to reach Taiwan.

Area Code & Number

Enter the city code plus the local number.
Important: Drop the leading '0'.
(so Taipei 02 turns into 2)

Key Taiwan City Codes

Dial each of these right after +886.

City	Region	Dialing Code (from US)
Taipei	North	886 2
Kaohsiung	South	886 7
Taichung	Central	886 4
Tainan	South	886 6
Taoyuan	North	886 3
Hsinchu	North	886 3

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Calling Taiwan from United States: what to know

Taiwan answers on the country code +886, with the capital in Taipei and most business concentrated around Taipei, Kaohsiung and Mobile. The working language for business is Mandarin Chinese, and local offices generally keep hours of 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.

From United States the outbound access code is 011, so a manual dial reads 011 then +886 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 Taiwan.

Most mobiles in Taiwan sit on operators such as Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile, Far EasTone. Taipei uses the single digit area code 2; mobile numbers begin with 09.

Taiwan runs on UTC plus 8, and it does not observe daylight saving, so the time difference stays constant through the year.

How to dial Taiwan 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 +886

+886 routes the call to Taiwan.

Add the local number

Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Taipei that means including the area code 2.

Rates to Taiwan (+886)

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	$0.5578	$5.58
Landline	$0.3377	$3.38

Line type

Per minute

10 minute call

Mobile

$0.5578

$5.58

Landline

$0.3377

$3.38

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 Taiwan from United States?+

Dial 011 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 13 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.

How to Call Taiwan
from USA

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