Area Code 5522 – Feldkirch

Geographic Overview

Austria's country calling code +43 is assigned to the national numbering plan administered by the Rundfunk und Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH (RTR). The geographic area code 5522 is a National Destination Code (NDC) allocated to the westernmost state of Vorarlberg, specifically serving the district capital of Feldkirch and its surrounding municipalities. This includes the city of Feldkirch itself, along with nearby towns such as Frastanz, Göfis, and Rankweil, which share the same local exchange area. The code is part of the Vorarlberg numbering region, which uses prefixes beginning with 55 for landline services.

Dialing Formats

For callers within Austria, the local number must be dialed with the trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and subscriber number. The standard national format is: 0 5522 [subscriber number]. Subscriber numbers in Feldkirch typically consist of 4 to 6 digits, resulting in a total length of 9 to 11 digits including the leading 0. For example, a local number might appear as 0 5522 12345.

For international callers, the leading 0 is omitted, and the country code +43 is used. The international format is: +43 5522 [subscriber number]. Thus, the same example would be dialed as +43 5522 12345 from abroad.

Caller Instructions

Local callers within the Feldkirch area can often dial the subscriber number directly without the area code, depending on their telephone service provider's configuration. However, for clarity and to avoid misdialing, it is recommended to always use the full national format. Callers from other Austrian regions must dial the full national number including the trunk prefix 0. International callers must replace the 0 with the +43 country code, ensuring they use the correct international exit code from their country (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from North America).

Numbering and Overlay Considerations

Currently, there is no overlay code for the Feldkirch area, meaning that 5522 is the sole geographic code for this region. However, as with all Austrian geographic codes, number portability allows subscribers to retain their numbers when switching between fixed-line operators. This means that a number with the 5522 prefix may not necessarily be physically located in Feldkirch, but it remains associated with the original geographic area for routing purposes. This is an important consideration for businesses that rely on local presence.

When dialing from a mobile phone within Austria, it is standard practice to include the trunk prefix 0 even when calling a landline, as mobile networks do not automatically add the area code. For international callers, using the +43 format is always the most reliable method, as it bypasses any local trunk prefix variations.