Area Code 249 – Olt
The phone area code for Olt is 249 (international format +40249). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 249
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📍 Geographic Location of Olt
Overview of Area Code +40 249
Area code 249 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) within the Romanian public switched telephone network (PSTN), allocated under the international country calling code +40. It serves the administrative territory of Olt County, located in the historical region of Oltenia, in the southern part of Romania. The county seat and primary city associated with this code is Slatina, an important industrial and administrative hub. Other notable towns and municipalities within this numbering area include Caracal, Balș, Corabia, Scornicești, and Drăgănești-Olt.
Geographic Coverage and Jurisdiction
The +40 249 area code covers the entire Olt County, which is bordered by Teleorman, Argeș, Vâlcea, Dolj, and the Danube River to the south. The National Authority for Communications (ANCOM) is responsible for the administration and allocation of geographic numbering resources in Romania. Subscribers within this area are assigned numbers in the format 0249 xxx xxx for national dialing, and +40 249 xxx xxx for international calls.
Dialing Procedures
- Local calls (within Olt County): Callers must dial the full national number, including the trunk prefix 0 and the area code. For example, to call a landline in Slatina, you would dial 0249 xxx xxx.
- Calls from other Romanian fixed or mobile networks: Dial the same national format: 0249 xxx xxx.
- International calls to Olt County: Dial the international access prefix (e.g., 00 from most countries, or +), followed by Romania’s country code 40, then the area code without the leading 0, and the subscriber number. Example: +40 249 xxx xxx.
- Calls from Olt County to other Romanian areas: Dial 0 + the destination area code + the subscriber number.
Numbering and Overlay Considerations
Romania adopted a closed dialing plan in 2008, meaning that the trunk prefix 0 must always be included when dialing any national number, even for local calls. There is no overlay code for Olt County; the 249 code is exclusively used for this geographic area. Subscriber numbers within this code are typically 6 digits long, resulting in a total national number length of 9 digits (excluding the trunk prefix).
Practical Information for Callers
For businesses and individuals, it is essential to use the correct format to avoid call failures. When saving Romanian numbers in international format, always include the country code and drop the leading zero. For example, a local number 0249 123 456 becomes +40 249 123 456 when dialed from abroad. This area code is used for both fixed-line services and, in some cases, for VoIP lines that are tied to a physical address in the region.