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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