The Dominican Republic uses country code +1 inside the North American Numbering Plan. From the US, dial +1 then a Dominican area code (809, 829, or 849) and the seven-digit local number. A Santo Domingo number printed as (809) XXX XXXX is +1 809 XXX XXXX. The same number can also be dialed as 1 809 XXX XXXX from many US phones. There is no leading zero to drop.
How to dial
Use one of these origin formats:
- ›+1 809 / +1 829 / +1 849 plus seven digits (usual on a mobile)
- ›1 809 / 1 829 / 1 849 plus seven digits as a NANP long-distance call
You do not use the US overseas prefix 011 for this destination while you are already dialing inside country code +1.
More numbers: call Dominican Republic. Area codes: Dominican Republic calling codes.
NANPA's uniform dialing-plan report lists NPAs 809, 829, and 849 for the Dominican Republic with 10-digit dialing. The 10-digit dialing report repeats those three NPAs. NANPA's about page states that the Dominican Republic participates in the NANP and that ITU assigned country code 1 to the NANP area. The three area codes overlay the whole country, so the NPA does not tell you the city or whether the line is mobile.
Cost
The dial string can look like a domestic US long-distance call. Billing often does not.
AT&T Prepaid's international calling table lists Dominican Republic under country codes 809/829/849 with a pay-per-use per-minute rate, not the $0.00 treatment shown for Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands on the same table. Other US plans may include Dominican Republic minutes, price them as Caribbean international, or exclude them. Check your carrier's destination list before you assume a "US and Canada" allowance covers 809/829/849.
WorldDial rates in September 2026: $0.16/min to landlines and $0.19/min to mobiles, in USD. Calls are billed in whole minutes, rounded up. Check the current rate for your number on rates before adding credit.
If Dominican Republic is already in your US calling allowance, use your handset. If it is not, you can place the call in the browser. How calling works: how it works.
Format and billing mistakes to avoid
- ›Treating 809/829/849 as a US mainland area code for billing purposes
- ›Assuming a "domestic unlimited" plan covers the Dominican Republic because the dial string starts with 1
- ›Confusing the Dominican Republic with Puerto Rico, which many US plans treat as domestic
Time difference
The Dominican Republic uses Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4) year-round. Versus US Eastern that is usually the same clock in summer (EDT, UTC-4) and one hour ahead in winter (EST, UTC-5).
Use the office hours on the page you are calling. A general country guide cannot predict queue length. [CTA:corridor country="Dominican Republic"]
FAQs
What is the country code for the Dominican Republic?
+1, shared with other NANP countries. From the US, dial +1 or 1, then 809, 829, or 849 and the seven-digit number.
Is calling the Dominican Republic from the US a domestic call?
The dialing format is NANP long-distance (1 + 10 digits). Carrier billing is often international. AT&T Prepaid lists Dominican Republic with 809/829/849 on its international rate table.
What does WorldDial charge to the Dominican Republic?
WorldDial rates in September 2026: $0.16/min to landlines and $0.19/min to mobiles, in USD. Check rates for the number you will dial.