Uganda voice guidelines
Voice calling guidelines for Uganda (UG), covering reachability, caller ID formats, DTMF support, and emergency services.
Locale overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Uganda |
| ISO code | UG |
| Region | Africa |
| Dialing code | +256 |
Reachability
All major call types are supported for Uganda.
| Call type | Inbound | Outbound |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Yes | Yes |
| International | Yes | Yes |
| Toll-free | Yes | Yes |
Caller ID
Caller ID format varies by call type and direction.
| Call type | Direction | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Inbound | E.164 |
| Domestic | Outbound | Local format (non-guaranteed) |
| International | Inbound | E.164 (non-guaranteed) |
| International | Outbound | E.164 |
| Toll-free | Inbound | E.164 |
| Toll-free | Outbound | Local format (non-guaranteed) |
DTMF support
DTMF tones use RFC 2833 format and are supported for both inbound and outbound calls.
Emergency services
Calls to emergency services numbers in Uganda are not supported.
Compliance note
These guidelines summarize carrier requirements at the time of publication and do not constitute legal counsel. Verify that your implementation complies with all applicable telecommunications regulations in Uganda.