088 area code — Tafea
In Vanuatu, the area code 088 covers Tafea. Numbers are written internationally as +678 88.
How to call Tafea
- From abroad
- +678 88 XXX XXXX
- Within Vanuatu
- 088 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +678
About the 088 area code
When you see a number beginning +678 88, it belongs to Tafea: the 678 is Vanuatu's country calling code and 88 is the area code.
Area codes like 088 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 Tafea?
Tafea uses the area code 088, written internationally as +678 88.
How do I call Tafea from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +678 88, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Tafea?
Tafea is in the Pacific/Efate time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 088 a mobile or a landline code?
088 is a geographic (landline) area code for Tafea. Mobile numbers in Vanuatu use their own separate prefixes.