How to call Benin from Germany

Dial 00 to call out of Germany, then 229, the country code for Benin, then the number exactly as it is written there. In CallTuv there is no exit code: type +229 and the number.

A mobile in Benin, dialled from Germany

00Exit code
229Country code
01 95 12 34 56Number

In CallTuv, from anywhere+229 01 95 12 34 56

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A phone showing a number in Benin dialled from Germany as 00 229 01 95 12 34 56, and typed in the CallTuv dialer as +229 01 95 12 34 56

Dial Benin step by step

From a phone in Germany, the call goes like this. In CallTuv there is less to dial.

Typing numbers in CallTuv

00
Dial 00 to call out of Germany
On a mobile you can type + instead.
229
Add 229, the country code for Benin
Every number in Benin starts with 229 when you call from abroad.
01 95 12 34 56
Dial the number as it is written
Nothing is left out: a mobile written 01 95 12 34 56 in Benin stays 01 95 12 34 56.
+229
Or type +229 in CallTuv
No exit code to remember: type +229 and the number, or pick Benin in the country list and type the number as it is written there. The price shows before you call.

Mobile and landline numbers in Benin

A mobile in Benin

$1.22/min

Written in Benin: 01 95 12 34 56
Dialled from Germany: 00 229 01 95 12 34 56
In CallTuv: +229 01 95 12 34 56

Nothing to leave out: numbers in Benin are dialled from abroad as they are written.

Landlines in Benin

Landlines are dialled the same way: 229 after the exit code, then the number. In CallTuv, type +229 and the number.

$1.31/min to landlines

Area codes in Benin

Landline numbers start with the area code of their city or region.

City or region	From Germany	In CallTuv
Alibori	00 229 23	+229 23
Atlantique	00 229 21	+229 21
Collines	00 229 22	+229 22
Ouémé	00 229 20	+229 20

Before you call Benin

Offices, banks and government lines answer during working hours there.

Best time to call Benin

Country code: +229
Exit code from Germany: 00
Leading 0: Nothing to leave out
Capital: Porto-Novo
Time in Benin now: UTC +01:00

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Calling Benin: questions

How do I call Benin from Germany?

Dial 00 to call out of Germany, then 229, the country code for Benin, then the number exactly as it is written there. In CallTuv there is no exit code: type +229 and the number.

What is the country code for Benin?

The country code for Benin is +229.

Can I dial + instead of 00?

Yes. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code from any country, so +229 01 95 12 34 56 works wherever you are. In CallTuv every number starts with +.

Do I drop the leading 0 when I call Benin?

No. Numbers in Benin are dialled from abroad exactly as they are written.

How much does it cost to call Benin from Germany?

Calls to Benin with CallTuv cost from $1.31/min to landlines and $1.22/min to mobiles, billed per minute from your balance. Where you call from doesn’t change the price, and the dialer shows the exact rate for your number before you call.

Rates to Benin

What is the best time to call Benin?

Banks, offices and government lines in Benin answer during working hours there. The planner finds the next good window from where you are.

Best time to call Benin

Can people in Benin call me back on CallTuv?

No. CallTuv is for calling out and cannot receive calls or texts. If you verify a number you own and show it as your caller ID, people who call back reach that phone.

Receiving calls and texts

Does the person in Benin need CallTuv or the internet?

No. Their landline or mobile rings like any other call. Only you need CallTuv and an internet connection.