Telephone numbers in Macau


Telephone numbers in Macau are eight-digit numbers. Fixed land line numbers start with 28, while mobile phone numbers start with 6. Calls from Macau to mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan require international dialling, using the international access code 00 and the country code, although the area code 01 was formerly used for calls to Hong Kong.
The telephone number for emergency services – Police, Fire Service and Ambulance – is 999 for all telephone lines. In addition to 999, two more emergency hotline numbers 110 and 112 can be dialed, however calls made to 110 and 112 are redirected to the 999 call centre. 993 is used for the reporting of serious crimes to Polícia Judiciária for investigation, use this hotline for organised crime reporting, gambling crimes, homicide and drug transport.

Government regulator

Prior to 1999 telephone regulation was under the Direcção dos Serviços de Correios e Telecomunicações or Posts, Telegraphs and Telephones under the Secretary for Transport and Public Works.
Since 1999 telephone numbers are under the responsibility of the Direcção dos Serviços de Regulação de Telecomunicações or Bureau of Telecommunications Regulation under the Secretariat for Transport and Public Works.

Numbering scheme and format

  • 28xx xxxx - Residential/Business/Government
  • 6xxx xxxx - Cellular/Mobile phones
  • 8xxx xxxx - Business/Government

    Telecom operators

  • – Companhia Telecomunicações de Macau, S.A.R.L.
  • – Hutchison Telephone Co. Ltd
  • – SmarTone Mobile Communications Co. Ltd
  • – China Telecom Co. Ltd