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Calling Scott Base: telephone code and dialing format

Scott Base in Antarctica is reached through New Zealand's country code +64. See the listed prefix, a dialing template and what to confirm before calling.

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Contents
  1. The short answer
  2. What the code covers
  3. How to dial Scott Base
  4. Gaps to check before you call

The short answer

Scott Base is New Zealand's research station in Antarctica. It does not have its own country calling code. It is reached through New Zealand's country code, +64. The international list of country calling codes shows Scott Base under +64 with the prefix 2409. A call to the base therefore starts with +64 2409, followed by the rest of the subscriber number.

What the code covers

  • +64 is New Zealand's country calling code. Scott Base is reached as part of New Zealand's numbering, not under a separate Antarctic code.
  • The 2409 prefix identifies the Scott Base entry in the calling-code list. It is not a complete telephone number.
  • Antarctica as a whole has no single calling code. Other stations on the continent may be reached through the numbering of the country that operates them, so do not assume +64 2409 applies to any station other than Scott Base.

How to dial Scott Base

Your location is not known, so the sequence below uses labeled placeholders. Replace each placeholder with the correct value for your country and the specific number you were given.

From outside New Zealand (landline):
[YOUR INTERNATIONAL ACCESS PREFIX] 64 2409 [SUBSCRIBER NUMBER]

From a mobile phone (any country):
+64 2409 [SUBSCRIBER NUMBER]
  • [YOUR INTERNATIONAL ACCESS PREFIX]: the digits your country or carrier uses to start an international call. This varies by country, so check with your phone provider.
  • 64: New Zealand's country code. Dial it without a leading plus sign when you use an access prefix.
  • 2409: the prefix listed for Scott Base.
  • [SUBSCRIBER NUMBER]: the remaining digits of the number you were given for the base.

On most mobile phones, the plus sign stands in for the international access prefix. Holding the 0 key usually enters it.

Gaps to check before you call

  • Subscriber number: the source lists only the prefix. It does not give the full number or its length. Use the exact number provided by the base or its operating organization.
  • Calling from within New Zealand: New Zealand numbers are usually dialed domestically with a leading trunk prefix. The source does not confirm how that rule applies to Scott Base numbers. If you are calling from New Zealand, confirm the domestic format with your provider or use the full international format with +64.
  • Currency of the listing: the information comes from a calling-code list retrieved on 5 November 2026. Numbering at remote stations can change, so check that a number is current if your call does not connect.
  • Cost and availability: the source does not cover call charges, operating hours or whether a particular number accepts outside calls.