Area Code 5476 – Serfaus

Geographic Overview

The Austrian area code +43 5476 is assigned to the municipality of Serfaus, located in the Tyrol region (Bundesland Tirol) in western Austria. Serfaus is a renowned alpine resort village situated in the upper Inn Valley, part of the Landeck district. This geographic code covers the village itself and its immediate surroundings, including the hamlets of Tösens and possibly parts of the Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis ski area. The code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services within this specific local exchange area.

Dialing Formats

When calling a Serfaus number from within Austria, subscribers must dial the national trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code 5476, and then the local subscriber number. The local numbers in this area typically have 5 to 7 digits, making the total national significant number (NSN) length 10 digits (excluding the leading 0). For example, a local number might be formatted as 05476 12345 when dialed domestically.

For international callers, the format is: +43 5476 12345 (the leading 0 is omitted). This follows the ITU-T E.164 standard, where +43 is the country code for Austria, 5476 is the National Destination Code (NDC), and the remaining digits are the subscriber number.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Austria): Dial 05476 followed by the subscriber number. If you are physically within the Serfaus exchange area, you may be able to dial only the local number without the area code, but for clarity and to avoid misdialing, it is recommended to always use the full national format.
• International callers (outside Austria): Dial your country's international access prefix (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the US/Canada), then 43 (Austria's country code), then 5476, and finally the subscriber number. Do not include the leading 0.

Regulatory and Technical Notes

This is a geographic area code under the jurisdiction of the Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR). Numbers under this code are primarily allocated to fixed-line operators, but due to number portability, a subscriber may have moved to a different operator or technology (e.g., VoIP) while retaining the same number. However, the geographic association remains for routing and emergency services purposes. There are no overlay codes currently in effect for Serfaus; the code 5476 is exclusively used for this area.

When dialing from a mobile phone within Austria, the same national format applies: 05476 + subscriber number. For international SMS or calls to this number, the +43 prefix is used. Always ensure you have the correct number of digits after the area code; the total length of the national significant number (NSN) is 10 digits (excluding the trunk prefix 0).