International dialling codes
South Africa dialling code: +27
South Africa: everything needed to dial a local number from abroad — code +27, trunk prefix and accepted number lengths.
Short answer
South Africa has the dialling code +27. The country uses the trunk prefix 0, which is dropped when dialling internationally: dial +27 then the number without that prefix. A valid national number has 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 digits.
Numbering data
| International dialling code | +27 |
|---|---|
| ISO code | ZA |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| National number length | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 digits |
| Outgoing international prefix | 00 |
| Sending from this service | not open |
Frequently asked questions
- South Africa: what is the telephone dialling code?
- South Africa has the international dialling code +27. It is dialled after the calling country's outgoing prefix — 00 from France and most of Europe. A national number there has 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 digits.
- South Africa: should the leading zero be dropped?
- Yes. South Africa uses the trunk prefix 0, reserved for domestic calls. When dialling internationally it is dropped: +27 followed by the number without that prefix.