023 area code — Port Vila
Phone numbers in Port Vila, Vanuatu use the area code 023. It falls within Shefa. Numbers are written internationally as +678 23.
How to call Port Vila
- From abroad
- +678 23 XXX XXXX
- Within Vanuatu
- 023 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +678
About the 023 area code
Locally the code appears as 023; from outside Vanuatu you replace the leading 0 with +678 23.
Area codes like 023 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Vanuatu number. To actually receive an SMS on a Vanuatu number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Port Vila?
Port Vila uses the area code 023, written internationally as +678 23.
How do I call Port Vila from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +678 23, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Port Vila?
Port Vila is in the Pacific/Efate time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 023 a mobile or a landline code?
023 is a geographic (landline) area code for Port Vila. Mobile numbers in Vanuatu use their own separate prefixes.