809, 829, and 849 Area Codes: Everything You Need to Know

The 809, 829, and 849 area codes are situated on the Island of Hispaniola and symbolize the Dominican nation. These area codes cover the entire country, from its bustling capital city to popular tourist destinations such as Puerto Plata and Punta Cana. If you receive a call from any of these (809/829/849) area codes, it’s likely coming from the Dominican Republic.

With a population of nearly 11.5 million, these Dominican regions follow Atlantic Standard Time (AST), four hours behind  Greenwich Mean Time(GMT), i.e., GMT-4. The Dominican Republic doesn’t follow daylight savings time, and the standard GMT-4 is used all year around.

Some popular Dominican cities that the 809, 829, and 849 area codes cover are listed below.
 

Initially, the 809 area code was assigned in 1958 and covered the Dominican Republic and Bermuda, including many Caribbean Islands. With the rise of inhabitants in those regions, there was a shortage of phone numbers, and by the year 1999, the Dominican Republic solely maintained area code 809.

The 809 area code started experiencing near exhaustion, so the 829 area code was put into service on August 1, 2005, to address this issue. Area code 829 was the 327th code allocated by the North American Number Plan Administrator (NANPA).

The need for telecommunication services continued in the Dominican region, and to relieve this issue, a new area code was needed. On July 1, 2009, the 849 area code was formed. Today, all the 809, 829, and 849 area codes serve the Dominican country and support local as well as international connectivity.

To call the Dominican Republic, start by dialing the exit code of your country, the Dominican country code “1”, area code (809/829/849), followed by the recipient's phone number.
 

1. Dial the exit code of your existing country.
2. Enter the country code of the Dominican Republic. I.e. “1”
3. Enter the Dominican area code (809/829/849).
4. Dial the receiver’s phone number.

For instance, if you want to call someone in the Dominic Republic with the number "1234567" living in Santiago from Spain, then dial "00 - 1 - 809 - 1234567," where “00” is the exit code of Spain and “809” is the area code for Santiago city.
 

Note: 

• You can use “+” as your exit code if using cell phones.
• If dialing from the US, putting an “011” exit code is usually unnecessary because the Dominican Republic is also part of NANPA.

Also, the Dominican is on a path to becoming a high-income country by 2030, making it an attractive destination for business investors in different sectors. The multiple use of area codes in a short span of time shows its expanding infrastructure in telecommunications. Hence, utilizing and understanding the 809 area code, 829 area code, and 849 area code can be a good opportunity for someone who’s looking to build local connections and enhance customer relations for businesses in the Dominican Republic.

The 809 area code has been linked to multiple calling scams, such as the “one ring scam.” In a ring scam, people used to use a robot dialer or something similar to call someone, and as soon as the victim picked up the call, the scammers ended the call. Then, if the victim was curious enough to call back, they used to incur almost $19.95 as the automatic international charge and, thereafter, $9 during the call.

These scams have also been linked to the 829 and 849 area codes, which serve the Dominican Republic. Phone scams using 809 area codes occur because the “011” does not appear when calling the NANPA-recognized regions and looks the same as the domestic calls.

The 809, 829, and 849 area codes cover the Dominican Republic. Whether making a personal call or connecting for business, knowing these area codes helps build effective and secure communication. Also, to connect calls in the Dominican region, you must start by pressing the exit code of your present country, the country code of the Dominican Republic, the area code (809 or 829 or 849), and the recipient's phone number.

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The Dominican Republic is not part of the USA, as they both have their own separate governments.

The Dominican Republic is located on the Island of Hispaniola of the Caribbean Sea, sharing its west coast with Haiti.

The Dominican Republic's country code is 1, which is needed while making calls to this nation.

Area code 829, including 809 and 849, are the area codes allocated by the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) for the Dominican Republic.

The 809 area code is in the Dominican Republic and follows Atlantic Standard Time ( AST, GMT-4) all year, four hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).