 Location ofMacau | |
| Country | Macau |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Regulator | Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau |
| Numbering plan type | Closed |
| NSN length | 8 |
| Format | +853 XXXX XXXX (Mobile phone and fixed-line numbers) |
| Country code | +853 |
| International access | 00 |
| Long-distance | none |
Telephone numbers inMacau are eight-digit numbers. Fixed land line numbers start with 28, while mobile (cellular) phone numbers start with 6. Calls from Macau tomainland China,Hong Kong,Taiwan require international dialling, using the international access code 00 and the country code, although the area code 01 was formerly used for calls to Hong Kong.[1]
The telephone number for emergency services –Police,Fire Service and Ambulance – is999 for all telephone lines. In addition to 999, two more emergency hotline numbers 110 (mainly for tourists from mainland China) and 112 (mainly for tourists from overseas) can be dialed, however calls made to 110 and 112 are redirected to the 999 call centre. 993 is used for the reporting of serious crimes to Polícia Judiciária (Judiciary Police) for investigation, use this hotline for organised crime reporting, gambling crimes, homicide and drug transport.
Prior to 1999 telephone regulation was under theDirecção dos Serviços de Correios e Telecomunicações (CTT) orPosts, Telegraphs and Telephones under theSecretary for Transport and Public Works.
Since 1999 telephone numbers are under the responsibility of theDirecção dos Serviços de Regulação de Telecomunicações (DSRT) orBureau of Telecommunications Regulation under theSecretariat for Transport and Public Works.
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