029 area code — Port Vila
In Vanuatu, the area code 029 covers Port Vila. It falls within Shefa. Numbers are written internationally as +678 29.
How to call Port Vila
- From abroad
- +678 29 XXX XXXX
- Within Vanuatu
- 029 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +678
About the 029 area code
When you see a number beginning +678 29, it belongs to Port Vila: the 678 is Vanuatu's country calling code and 29 is the area code.
Area codes like 029 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 029, written internationally as +678 29.
How do I call Port Vila from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +678 29, 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 029 a mobile or a landline code?
029 is a geographic (landline) area code for Port Vila. Mobile numbers in Vanuatu use their own separate prefixes.