South Korea country code: +82
To call South Korea from abroad, dial +82 and then the local number. If the local number starts with 0, drop that 0.
How to dial South Korea
- 1. Start with +82. On a mobile, hold 0 for +. On a landline, dial your exit code first (00 in most countries, 011 from the US and Canada).
- 2. Adjust the local number. If the local number starts with 0, drop that 0.
- 3. Dial the rest. Or skip the formatting: pick South Koreain Kitaphone's dialer and it adds +82 for you.
Dialing examples
- Mobile
- 010-2000-0000 → +82 10 2000 0000
- Landline
- Dial the area code without its leading 0, then the number.
South Korea at a glance
- Country code
- +82
- Main language
- Korean
- Time zone
- UTC+9 all year
- Kitaphone rate
- $0.08/min landline · $0.08/min mobile
Questions about calling South Korea
- What is the country code for South Korea?
- +82. From outside South Korea, dial +82 and then the local number. If the local number starts with 0, drop that 0.
- How do I dial a mobile number in South Korea from abroad?
- Write it in international form: 010-2000-0000 becomes +82 10 2000 0000.
- Do I drop the leading 0 when calling South Korea?
- Yes. Numbers in South Korea are written locally with a leading 0, which you leave out after +82.
- What time zone is South Korea in?
- UTC+9 all year. Check the local time before you call.
- What language is spoken in South Korea?
- The main language is Korean.
- How much does it cost to call South Korea?
- $0.08 per minute to landlines and $0.08 per minute to mobiles, billed in whole minutes from prepaid credit. No subscription and no connection fee.
- Does the person in South Korea need an app?
- No. Kitaphone calls the ordinary phone network, so the call arrives on their normal mobile or landline. They need no app, no account and no internet connection.