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Philippines +63

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How to dial

Calling from abroad +63 912 345 6789

Dial +63, then the local number. Drop the leading trunk prefix 0. Generate the full number →

Calling a mobile locally 0912 345 6789

For domestic long distance dial 0 first, then the area code. Local calls: dial directly. Mobiles are dialled with the leading 0 as well.

Mobile length
10 digits
Mobile prefixes
9XX XXX XXXX
Landline format
0X XXXX XXXX
International format
+63 X XXXX XXXX
Domestic trunk
0

Sign-up availability

What to expect when signing up for these services with a physical SIM from this country:

ChatGPT Works
Claude Works
WhatsApp Works
Telegram Works
LINE Works
WeChat Works
X Works
TikTok Works
Gemini Works

Applies to every platform: VoIP / virtual numbers and heavily-reused number pools get rejected. Physical SIM only.

Checked 2026-09-12. Platform region policies and number-range allocations change — always confirm against each platform’s official supported-regions list and the carrier’s notices.
2 sources
help.openai.com/articles/7947663support.google.com/gemini?p=gemini_web_availability

How to read a number

+639123456789

+63Country code
Philippines.
912Prefix
The national part of a Philippine mobile number is 10 digits starting with 9, and the first three are the prefix. The international format is simply +63 plus those 10 digits (per Smart); written nationally as 0912…, the leading 0 being the trunk prefix.
3456789Remaining 7 digits
The subscriber number. The Philippines allows porting, so the digits do not tell you which operator the SIM is on now.

Written nationally as 0912 345 6789 (11 digits).

This section checked 2026-09-19.
2 sources
help.smart.com.ph/how-to-make-international-roaming-callslawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2019/ra_11202_2019.html

Number ranges & quality

RangeTypeNotes
Starts with 09xx (10 digits) Mobile carrier Philippine mobile ranges (Globe / Smart / DITO).
Intl SMSStable
Virtual-number riskMedium
ID requiredPrepaid cards need real-name registration (mandatory since 2019).

Physical SIMs can sign up without issues.

Carriers & prefixes

Mobile prefixes by carrier.

Number portability applies — a prefix only shows the original carrier.

Porting rules in full

Porting is available under the 2019 Mobile Number Portability Act (Republic Act 11202), which also lets you keep your number when switching between prepaid and postpaid. The process: ask your current operator for a 9-digit USC (Unique Subscriber Code, valid for 15 days after issue), then take one valid ID to the new operator’s store (DITO also lets you apply in its app). It is free; activation takes about 24 to 48 hours, with at most 4 hours without calls, texts and data. Conditions (as listed by Smart) include: the number is active, has no unpaid charges, is not locked to a contract device, and at least 60 days have passed since the last port. Promos and subscriptions from the old network do not carry over. So Philippine prefixes only show who originally issued a number; we could not retrieve the regulator NTC’s allocation data, and this site does not publish a prefix table.

Network-experience stars are derived from the awards each operator won in the Opensignal report of 2026-07 (data collected Apr 01 - Jun 29, 2026): the most-awarded operator gets 5 stars, the rest proportionally, with a shared award counting as half. They reflect network testing only — not prices or customer service. Test report →

  • Smart Mobile carrierVeteran
    founded 1991
    Network experience★★★★★ Strongest in: video, games, voice apps, 5G upload speed (8 in total)

    Also runs the TNT brand (Smart’s porting page addresses "Smart/TNT subscribers").

  • Globe Mobile carrier
    Network experience★★☆☆☆ Strongest in: consistent quality, coverage
  • DITO Mobile carrierNewcomer
    launched 2021
    Network experience★★★★★🏆 Best Network Strongest in: reliability, download speed, upload speed, availability (8 in total)

    You can apply to port in its app and have the SIM delivered (2 to 5 business days).

This section checked 2026-09-19.
6 sources
lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2019/ra_11202_2019.htmlhelp.smart.com.ph/mobile-number-portability-2dito.ph/mobile-number-portabilitywww.globe.com.ph/help/mobile-number-portabilitysmart.com.ph/About/profile/timelinedito.ph/news/15-million-strong-dito-hits-major-milestone-in-its-rapid-rise-as-a-new-telecom-force

SIM cards & keeping a number

The Philippines’ 2022 SIM Registration Act (RA 11934) requires every SIM to be registered, tourists included. The key rule: SIMs registered by tourists are valid for only 30 days and are deactivated automatically, extendable only with an approved visa extension, and can’t be reactivated — so tourists effectively can’t keep a Philippine number long-term.

Smart / Globe / DITO prepaid

Local prepaid
Network
Smart / Globe / DITO
Price
Varies; SIMs are cheap
Keeping the number
Tourist-registered SIMs deactivate after 30 days; with a visa extension the carrier can extend it. Foreign residents follow normal prepaid rules — keep credit and top up regularly
ID check
Mandatory registration: photos of passport bio page, visa and entry stamp
SMS & calls
A normal Philippine number

Pros

  • Available at the airport on arrival

Watch out

  • Tourist SIMs die after 30 days and can’t be revived
  • “Keep-number” SIMs bought online that aren’t in your name are risky
3 sources
jur.ph/law/summary/implementing-rules-and-regulations-irr-of-the-sim-registration-actblog.smart.com.ph/are-tourists-foreign-nationals-required-to-register-their-simpinoyloads.com/philippines-sim-registration-for-foreigners

From user and blogger reports; platform risk rules change often — treat as a guide only. This section checked 2026-09-14.

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