Area Code 7878 – Saadah

Geographic Overview

The +967 7878 prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Saadah Governorate in the Republic of Yemen. Saadah, located in the northwestern highlands, is the administrative capital and principal urban center of the governorate, which borders Saudi Arabia. This prefix is used for fixed-line PSTN services within the Saadah area, connecting residential, commercial, and government subscribers to the national and international telephony network.

Dialing Formats

To call a fixed-line number in Saadah from within Yemen, subscribers must dial the national trunk prefix 0, followed by the NDC 7878, and then the subscriber's local number. The complete national format is: 0 7878 XXX XXX (where X represents the local subscriber digits). For example, a local number might be dialed as 07878 123 456.

For international callers, the country code for Yemen is +967. The leading trunk prefix '0' is omitted when dialing from abroad. The international dialing format is: +967 7878 XXX XXX. For instance, an international caller would dial +967 7878 123 456 to reach the same subscriber.

Caller Instructions

Local callers (within Yemen): Always include the trunk prefix '0' when dialing a Saadah fixed-line number from any other part of Yemen, including mobile phones. Example: 07878 123 456.

International callers: Replace the leading '0' with the Yemen country code +967. Ensure you have the correct international exit code for your country (e.g., '00' from most European countries, '011' from the US/Canada) before dialing the full international sequence.

Numbering Plan Considerations

Yemen's numbering plan follows ITU-T E.164 recommendations. The NDC length for geographic areas is typically two to four digits; the 7878 prefix is a four-digit NDC. The total number length for geographic numbers in Yemen is 9 digits, including the NDC but excluding the trunk prefix '0'. Therefore, a Saadah number consists of the NDC (7878) plus a five-digit subscriber number, making the complete national significant number (NSN) 9 digits: 7878 XXXXX.

There are currently no known overlay codes for Saadah; the 7878 prefix remains the sole geographic code for the governorate. Subscribers in Saadah may have access to various fixed-line services, including PSTN and possibly VoIP-based alternatives, but the prefix itself is designated for geographic fixed-line use.