Area Code 88 – Veszprem
The phone area code for Veszprem is 88 (international format +3688). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 88
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📍 Geographic Location of Veszprem
Geographic Overview
The Hungarian area code +36 88 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the city of Veszprém and its surrounding administrative district in west-central Hungary. Veszprém, often called the “City of Queens,” serves as the seat of Veszprém County and is situated approximately 110 km southwest of Budapest. The code covers the urban core of Veszprém, as well as nearby towns and villages within the county, including Balatonalmádi, Balatonfüred, and Várpalota. This region is part of the Central Transdanubia statistical area and is known for its historical significance, university (University of Pannonia), and proximity to Lake Balaton.
Dialing Formats
For callers within Hungary, the national trunk prefix 0 is used before the area code. Thus, a local call to a Veszprém number is dialed as 06 88 XXX XXX, where the subscriber number is six digits long. Internationally, callers must use the Hungarian country code +36, followed by the area code 88 and the six-digit subscriber number, omitting the leading trunk prefix: +36 88 XXX XXX. For example, a local call to a Veszprém landline might be 06 88 456 789, while an international caller would dial +36 88 456 789.
Numbering and Overlay
Subscriber numbers within the 88 area code are six digits long, yielding a total national significant number (NSN) length of eight digits when combined with the area code (88 + six digits). As of the latest ITU-T E.164 allocation, there is no overlay code in effect for Veszprém; the 88 code remains the sole geographic code for this region. However, due to the growth of VoIP and mobile substitution, some numbers may be ported to non-geographic services, but the dialing format remains unchanged for callers.
Caller Instructions
Local callers within Hungary should always use the trunk prefix 0 when dialing from a different area code. For example, a caller in Budapest (area code 1) would dial 06 88 456 789. International callers should replace the leading 0 with +36 and omit the trunk prefix entirely: +36 88 456 789. When dialing from a mobile phone within Hungary, it is common to use the +36 format as well, especially for international roaming. Always verify the subscriber number length, as some numbers may have been migrated to VoIP services, but the geographic code remains valid.