National Numbering Plan
Sound management of a limited national resource — the framework that governs how telephone numbers and national codes are structured and allocated among operators in accordance with international recommendations.
A national regulatory framework
What is the National Numbering Plan?
The National Numbering Plan is the approved regulatory framework that defines the structure of telephone numbers and national codes in the Republic of Iraq — from the international dialing code, area and network codes, to short-code ranges and emergency numbers — and the Communications and Media Commission (CMC) manages and updates it to ensure the optimal and fair use of this limited national resource.
Numbering resources are allocated under the Plan according to transparent, published criteria that take into account actual market demand and the future growth of services, in line with International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Recommendation E.164; licensed operators are required to use the ranges allocated to them exclusively for the purposes specified in the allocation decision.
+964
The international dialing code of the Republic of Iraq
A national resource... managed fairly
Transparent allocation of numbers and codes among operators according to published criteria
Why do we number?
Objectives of the National Plan
The Plan pursues a set of strategic objectives that ensure the adequacy of the national numbering resource, the fairness of its distribution, and its ability to keep pace with technological progress.
- Ensuring sufficient numbering resources for the decades ahead and keeping pace with the growth of services.
- Fair and transparent allocation of numbers and codes among licensed operators.
- Enabling number portability between networks to enhance competition.
- Aligning national numbering with International Telecommunication Union (ITU) recommendations (E.164).
- Reserving dedicated ranges for emergency and government services.
The Plan library
Official documents
The approved versions of the Plan document, the allocation tables, and the official forms, available for download in standard formats.
National Numbering Plan Document — Third Edition
2025 • 2.9 MB
Table of National Code Allocations for Operators
2026 • 1.2 MB
Numbering Range Allocation Request Form
2026 • 190 KB
Rules for Number Portability Between Networks
2025 • 840 KB
Latest updates
Official updates
20 May 2026
Allocation of a new numbering range for Internet of Things (IoT) services
14 March 2026
Launch of a public consultation on updating short codes
1 December 2025
Adoption of the third edition of the National Numbering Plan
We listen to specialists
A technical enquiry about number allocation or transfer?
The Commission's specialized technical team receives enquiries from operators and licensees regarding requests to allocate numbering ranges, the rules on number portability, and short codes, and responds to them within published standard timeframes.