Telephone numbers in Macau

Telephone numbers in Macau are eight-digit numbers. constant land kind numbers start with 28, while mobile cellular phone numbers start with 6. Calls from Macau to mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan & Portugal are treated as international calls.

The telephone number for emergency services – Police, Fire usefulness in addition to Ambulance – is 999 for all telephone lines. In addition to 999, two more emergency hotline numbers 110 mainly for tourists from mainland China and 112 mainly for tourists from overseas can be dialed, however calls provided to 110 and 112 are redirected to a 999 asked centre.

Government regulator

Prior to 1999 telephone regulation was under a Direcção dos Serviços de Correios e Telecomunicações CTT 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 DSRT or Bureau of Telecommunications Regulation under the Secretariat for Transport and Public Works.