Your complete guide to dialling Laos from Vientiane to anywhere in the world — verified +856 country code, Asia/Vientiane time zone, Asia region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
Laos
+856
Vientiane
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
LA
Alpha-3
LAO
Laos
LA
2 Digit ISO
+856
Country Calling Code
LAO
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Vientiane
Time zone
Asia/Vientiane
Weather · Vientiane
Humidity
Wind
Laos
+856
Capital
Vientiane
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Vientiane
Coordinates
19.86°, 102.50°
Numbering zone
Zone 8
Code length
3 digits
Several routes connect you to Laos (+856) landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.
Dial your exit code (00 from most countries, or 011 from North America), enter +856, then the local Laos number — dropping any leading 0. Laos's 3-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 8 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
Laos uses a 3-digit country code (Zone 8). Check that the card lists +856 rates explicitly — mobile numbers in Laos often carry a different per-minute charge than landlines. Factor in the Asia/Vientiane time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to Laos (+856) — calls to Laos (Asia/Vientiane) travel across trans-Pacific or Indian Ocean fibre — a solid broadband or 4G connection keeps latency below 180 ms.
The cost of calling Laos varies depending on the method and service provider you choose. Compare landline, VoIP and calling-card routes side by side.
VoIP · overview
Cheapest route to Laos — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to Laos, or consumer apps like Skype, WhatsApp or Viber for casual chats.
Sign up with an email or phone number, then verify your identity if required.
App-to-app calls are usually free; calls to mobile/landline numbers need a small balance or a subscription plan.
Enter +856 followed by the Laos subscriber number (drop any leading 0).
VoIP works on phones, laptops, tablets and desk phones wherever you have internet.
If audio drops, try switching from cellular to Wi-Fi or move closer to your router.
Capital
Vientiane
Population
7.53M
Area
236,800 km²
GDP (USD)
$14.00B
Currency
Lao Kip (LAK ₭)
Languages
Lao
Emergency number
1191 / 1190
Internet TLD
.la
Drive side
Right-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
19.86°N / 102.50°E
Time zone
Asia/Vientiane
ISO 3166 codes
LA · LAO
A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.
Number anatomy
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Dial +856. This identifies Laos on the global telephone network.
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Vientiane or elsewhere.
Need an inbound Laos number?
TKOS provisions +856 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching Laos for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
East Asian routes to Laos support G.722 wideband — an HD-compatible headset delivers noticeably clearer voice on these high-traffic transoceanic links.
Trans-Pacific and Indian Ocean routes to Laos run 120–180ms round-trip — wired ethernet keeps packet loss below 0.1% where Wi-Fi adds jitter spikes on these longer paths.
Schedule Laos calls during Vientiane business hours — 09:00–17:00 Asia/Vientiane — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every Laos (+856) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS routes Laos calls over trans-Pacific fibre to Vientiane. Direct interconnects keep jitter under 5ms and MOS scores above 4.3.
East Asian fibre corridors give Laos competitive termination costs — TKOS passes that volume pricing to you. Transparent per-minute rates for Laos (+856), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers Asia/Vientiane hours for Laos. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Vientiane routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to Laos
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
Laos +856
When selecting an international calling service for Laos, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Trans-Pacific routes to Laos vary — verify direct Vientiane interconnects, not East Asian hub routing.
Trans-Pacific fibre cuts happen — require redundant cable paths and a sub-1-hour failover SLA for Laos.
Confirm coverage for Asia/Vientiane hours — a Vientiane route issue at 09:00 needs a human response, not a next-day ticket.
East Asian rates vary per city — request a full rate deck for Vientiane and every city you'll dial.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Laos (+856).
| City | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Louangprabang | +856-71 |
| Mobile Phones | +856-20 |
| Pakse | +856-31 |
| Pakxan | +856-54 |
| Savannakhet | +856-41 |
| Thakhek | +856-51 |
| Vientiane (Capital) | +856-21 |
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