Area Code 0382 – Pavia
The phone area code for Pavia is 0382 (international format +390382). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 0382
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📍 Geographic Location of Pavia
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction
The Italian area code 0382 is a Geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the province of Pavia, located in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The code serves the city of Pavia, the provincial capital, as well as numerous surrounding municipalities, including but not limited to Certosa di Pavia, San Martino Siccomario, and Cava Manara. The administrative jurisdiction follows the boundaries of the Province of Pavia, which is part of the wider Milan metropolitan area's economic and transport network.
Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions
Within Italy, calls to numbers in the 0382 area require dialing the full national significant number (NSN), which includes the trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber number. The complete national format is 0 382 xxx xxxx (where x represents the local subscriber digits). For example, a local call from another Italian city would be dialed as 0382 123456.
For international callers, the Italian country code +39 replaces the leading zero. Therefore, the same number would be dialed as +39 382 123456 from abroad. It is important to note that Italy does not use a trunk prefix for international dialing; the leading zero is dropped when adding the country code.
Local Dialing and Overlay Considerations
Within the Pavia area, local calls between subscribers in the same exchange area may be dialed using only the subscriber number (without the area code) in some legacy contexts. However, due to the implementation of full number dialing across Italy, it is now mandatory to dial the complete NSN (including the area code) for all calls, even within the same local area. There are no overlay codes in this region; 0382 remains the sole geographic code for Pavia.
Numbering and Routing Details
Subscriber numbers within the 0382 area typically consist of 6 to 7 digits, resulting in a total NSN length of 9 to 10 digits (excluding the trunk prefix). The code is allocated exclusively to fixed-line services, including PSTN and VoIP lines with a fixed geographic address. Mobile numbers in Italy are identified by prefixes starting with 3 (e.g., 3xx) and are non-geographic.
Caller Guidance
For local callers within Pavia, simply dial the full number as displayed, including the 0382 prefix. For callers from other Italian regions, dial 0382 followed by the subscriber number. For international callers, use +39 382 followed by the subscriber number, omitting the leading zero. Always verify the subscriber number length, as it may vary.