Area code

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

British Virgin Islands geographic area code, in service since 1997-10-01.

Split from 809.

Statusin service

Introduced1997-10-01

JurisdictionBRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

Local dialing7D

Time zoneAtlantic

Last verified2026-09-17

Area codes serve rate-center geographies, not municipal boundaries. “BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS” identifies the jurisdiction, not an exact city footprint.

Change history

Recorded events for this NPA

1997-10-01Area code 284 entered service (created from 809).

Planning letters & orders

Primary documents

NANPA planning letters for area code 284
Date	Document	Subject
1996-11-08	PL-020 ↗	NANP-Introduction of New 284 (British Virgin Islands) Numbering Plan Area (NPA)

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