027 area code — Port Vila
Phone numbers in Port Vila, Vanuatu use the area code 027. It falls within Shefa. Numbers are written internationally as +678 27.
How to call Port Vila
- From abroad
- +678 27 XXX XXXX
- Within Vanuatu
- 027 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +678
About the 027 area code
Locally the code appears as 027; from outside Vanuatu you replace the leading 0 with +678 27.
Area codes like 027 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 027, written internationally as +678 27.
How do I call Port Vila from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +678 27, 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 027 a mobile or a landline code?
027 is a geographic (landline) area code for Port Vila. Mobile numbers in Vanuatu use their own separate prefixes.