Vatican City Country Code

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Vatican City

Vatican City’s telephone system is integrated into Italy’s numbering plan, so most public Vatican numbers use Italy’s country code +39 rather than a standalone Vatican country code. The ITU-assigned +379 exists on paper, but it is not used in practice for dialing Vatican numbers. In real life, Vatican offices are typically reached using Rome’s geographic prefix 06, with Vatican numbers commonly in the range 06 698xxxxx (often shown internationally as +39 06 698xxxxx). A key detail: for Italy (and therefore Vatican City’s Rome-based numbers), the 0 in “06” is part of the geographic number, so you generally keep “06” even when dialing internationally. 

“Mobiles” in Vatican City are usually not a special Vatican-only format; many people working in/around the Vatican use Italian mobile numbers (which typically start with 3 after +39, like +39 3XX XXX XXXX) on standard Italian networks. So the practical rule is: if you’re calling a Vatican office, expect a +39 06 698… number; if you’re calling an individual’s mobile, it will usually look like a normal Italian mobile in +39 3… format. For best results with roaming and messaging apps, save contacts exactly as +39 06 … (Vatican/Italy landlines) or +39 3… (Italian mobiles). 

What are the emergency numbers in Vatican City

Vatican City commonly uses Italy-style emergency numbers: 112 (general emergency), 113 (police), 115 (fire), and 118 (medical/ambulance).