Area Code 303 – Tema
The phone area code for Tema is 303 (international format +233303). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Tema
Overview of Ghana Area Code 303
Area code 303 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the city of Tema and its surrounding metropolitan district within the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Tema is a major industrial and port city, located approximately 25 kilometers east of the national capital, Accra. The code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services, including traditional copper lines and VoIP-based fixed services that are registered to a physical address in the Tema area.
Geographic Coverage and Administration
The 303 code covers the Tema Metropolitan Assembly, which includes the port area, the Tema Industrial Area, and residential communities such as Community 1 through Community 25, as well as nearby towns like Ashaiman and Tema New Town. The code is administered by the National Communications Authority (NCA) of Ghana, which allocates numbering resources to licensed fixed-line operators. The primary operator historically is Ghana Telecommunications Company (now Vodafone Ghana, now AT Ghana), but other licensed operators may also provide fixed services under this code.
Dialing Formats
To call a Tema fixed-line number from within Ghana, you must use the national trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code and the subscriber number. The full national number is 10 digits long, including the leading zero. For example, a typical Tema number might be 030 3XXX XXX (where X represents the subscriber digits). To call from outside Ghana, you dial the international access prefix (e.g., 00 or +), then the country code 233, then the area code without the leading zero, followed by the subscriber number. For instance, a call from the United States would be 011 233 303 XXX XXX, and from the UK it would be 00 233 303 XXX XXX.
Overlay and Numbering Changes
In 2010, Ghana migrated to a new numbering plan, adding a digit to all fixed and mobile numbers. The previous area code for Tema was 022, which was changed to 0303. The current format is 0303 XXX XXX for national dialing, and +233 303 XXX XXX for international dialing. There is no overlay code for Tema; the 303 code is exclusive to the Tema area. However, due to the growth of VoIP and mobile services, some subscribers may have numbers that appear to be fixed but are actually nomadic; always verify the number's status with the service provider.
Caller Instructions
For local callers within Tema, it is still necessary to dial the full national number (0 + area code + subscriber number) because the area code is an integral part of the numbering plan. For callers from other regions of Ghana, the same national format applies. For international callers, always replace the leading zero with the country code +233. Be aware that calls to fixed lines are typically charged at a lower rate than mobile calls, but international rates vary by carrier.