Dialing facts for South Korea
- Country code
- +82
- Country
South Korea- International format
- +82 10 2000 0000
- Written locally
- 010-2000-0000
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in South Korea
- 00 + carrier code
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +82 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 82 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +82 10 2000 0000 |
| Inside South Korea | 010-2000-0000 |
| United States & Canada | 011 82 10 2000 0000 |
| United Kingdom | 00 82 10 2000 0000 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 82 10 2000 0000 |
| Mexico | 00 82 10 2000 0000 |
| Spain | 00 82 10 2000 0000 |
| Australia | 0011 82 10 2000 0000 |
| Japan | 010 82 10 2000 0000 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling South Korea?
Inside South Korea, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 010-2000-0000. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +82 10 2000 0000.
Area codes in South Korea
South Korean area codes after +82 (drop the leading 0 from the local number).
- ·+82 2 for Seoul
- ·+82 31 for Gyeonggi (Suwon, Incheon area)
- ·+82 32 for Incheon
- ·+82 33 for Gangwon (Chuncheon)
- ·+82 41 for Chungnam (Cheonan)
- ·+82 42 for Daejeon
- ·+82 43 for Chungbuk (Cheongju)
- ·+82 51 for Busan
- ·+82 52 for Ulsan
- ·+82 53 for Daegu
- ·+82 54 for Gyeongbuk (Pohang)
- ·+82 55 for Gyeongnam (Changwon)
- ·+82 62 for Gwangju
- ·+82 63 for Jeonbuk (Jeonju)
- ·+82 64 for Jeju
Mobile numbers start with 10 (e.g. +82 10 XXXX XXXX after dropping the 0).
Step-by-step guides for calling South Korea
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +82 country code?
+82 is the calling code of South Korea; no other country uses it.
How do I call South Korea from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 82, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 82 10 2000 0000; from the US and Canada, 011 82 10 2000 0000. From a mobile phone, dial +82 10 2000 0000 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +82?
Inside South Korea, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 010-2000-0000. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +82 10 2000 0000.
What is the exit code to call abroad from South Korea?
From South Korea, dial 00 followed by a two-digit carrier code, then the country code and number. On a mobile, + works too and your carrier is chosen for you.
How much does it cost to call South Korea?
With Hyallo, calls to South Korea cost $0.07 per minute from your browser, landline or mobile. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription. Your first 1-minute call is free, no card needed.