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How to Call Cuba From the US: Complete Guide (+53)
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Calling Cuba: It Is Complicated
Calling Cuba from the US is not like calling any other country. Decades of economic sanctions, a government telecom monopoly, and limited internet infrastructure make Cuba one of the most challenging international calling destinations. But it is not impossible — and it has gotten easier in recent years.
Cuba uses the country code +53. Here is everything you need to know to actually get a call through.
How to Dial Cuba From the US
Dialling Format
From a US phone: 011 + 53 + area code + local number
From a mobile with + dialling: +53 + area code + local number
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Cuba does not use a leading 0 for domestic calls like many other countries. Dial the area code as-is after +53.
Example Calls
Cuban Area Codes
Cuban mobile numbers start with 5 and are 8 digits total (53 5 XXX XXXX from the US). All mobile service is provided by ETECSA, the government telecom monopoly.
