Caribbean area code
Area code 829
Area code 829 belongs to the Dominican Republic, part of the North American Numbering Plan, so its numbers look like US numbers, but they are international.
Don't call back unless you know them. 829 numbers are in the Dominican Republic. They dial like a US number, but calls to them are international and can cost several dollars a minute. Missed one-ring calls from 829 are a classic scam. How the one-ring scam works.
WhereDominican Republic
Time zoneEastern
Exchanges0
Flagged numbers0
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Area code 829 questions
Where is area code 829?
Area code 829 belongs to the Dominican Republic, part of the North American Numbering Plan, so its numbers look like US numbers, but they are international.
What time zone is area code 829?
Area code 829 is in the Eastern time zone.
Is a call from area code 829 a scam?
Not always, but if you don't know anyone in the Dominican Republic, be careful. Calling an 829 number back is billed as an international call, which is what the one-ring scam relies on.
What area codes overlay 829?
829 shares its area with 809, 849. In an overlay, new numbers get the newer codes and you dial all ten digits.