Area Code Atlas

NPA 767 split from 809 for Dominica

Area code 767 was created for Dominica as part of the split of area code 809 among Caribbean countries in the 1990s, providing Dominica with its own area code.

NANP-Introduction of New 767 (Dominica) Numbering Plan Area (NPA)

NPA 767 split from 809

Area code 767 was created with the start of permissive dialing on 1 October 1997, as a split from area code 809, which formerly covered 19 Caribbean territories. Permissive dialing ended on 30 September 1998. The code 767 corresponds to the letters ROS, a mnemonic for Roseau, Dominica's capital city.

Permissive dialing period for NPA 767 begins

Permissive dialing for area code 767 started on October 1, 1997, allowing calls to Dominica to be completed using either 809 or 767 during the transition period.

Mandatory dialing of NPA 767 begins

Mandatory dialing of area code 767 began on September 30, 1998, ending the permissive period and requiring all calls to Dominica to use the new code.