Area Code 433 – Ibb

Overview

The area code 433 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Ibb Governorate in the Republic of Yemen. Ibb is a major administrative and agricultural hub located in the central highlands, approximately 190 km south of the capital Sana'a. The code serves the city of Ibb and its surrounding districts, including Al-Mashannah, Al-Nadirah, and Al-Udayn.

Dialing Formats

To call a landline in Ibb from abroad, dial the international access prefix (e.g., 00 or +), followed by Yemen's country code 967, then the area code 433 (without the leading zero), and finally the subscriber's 6-digit local number. The complete international format is +967 433 XXX XXX.

Within Yemen, callers must include the trunk prefix 0 before the area code when dialing from a different governorate. The national format is 0 433 XXX XXX. For local calls within the Ibb area, it is common to dial only the 6-digit subscriber number, though some networks may require the full national format.

Coverage and Administration

Geographic codes in Yemen are allocated by the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology and managed by the Public Telecommunication Corporation (PTC). The 433 code is exclusively for fixed-line PSTN services in the Ibb Governorate. It is not used for mobile services, which operate under separate non-geographic prefixes such as 73, 77, and 70.

Caller Guidance

For international callers, ensure you replace the leading zero of the national trunk prefix with the +967 country code. For example, a number written as 0433 123 456 in national format becomes +967 433 123 456 internationally. When calling from a mobile phone within Yemen, you may need to include the 0 prefix even for local calls, depending on your operator's dialing plan.

As with all geographic numbers, calls to 433 are tariffed based on the caller's location and service provider. International rates vary, and VoIP services may offer lower costs but require accurate entry of the full international number.