Mozambique phone number format and 258 country code
Use the 258 country code, written as +258, when calling Mozambique from another country. This may also be called the country calling code, dial code, phone prefix, or international prefix. Check the number format, confirm whether the destination is mobile or landline, then review the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
Use Voipfibre after checking the number format
+258 + 8- or 9-digit national number
How to dial Mozambique
Start with +258, add the correct area or mobile prefix, then enter the local number. Use the format shared by the person or business you are calling when available.
Country code
+258
Use the 258 country code before the Mozambique number when calling internationally.
Number format
Fixed or mobile national number without trunk prefix
Mozambique has no domestic trunk prefix to remove. Dial +258 followed by the national number; fixed numbers are usually 8 digits and mobile numbers are usually 9 digits.
Before calling
Check the current Mozambique mobile or landline rate before calling because fixed, mobile, VoIP, and special-service routes can price differently.
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These steps work whether you are calling from South Africa, Portugal, United Kingdom, India or another country.
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Start with +258
Mozambique uses the 258 country code, written as +258 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
- 2
Add the area or mobile prefix
Mozambique has no domestic trunk prefix to remove. Dial +258 followed by the national number; fixed numbers are usually 8 digits and mobile numbers are usually 9 digits.
- 3
Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: Fixed or mobile national number without trunk prefix.
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Check the rate before calling
Check the current Mozambique mobile or landline rate before calling because fixed, mobile, VoIP, and special-service routes can price differently.
Mobile and landline examples
Examples are for formatting guidance only. Always confirm the exact number with the person or business you are calling.
Mobile example
+258 84 123 4567
Useful when you are calling a Mozambique mobile number.
Landline example
+258 21 123 456
Useful when you are calling a Mozambique landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 258 country code
Country codes are only one part of an international phone number. Exit codes, area codes, mobile prefixes, and local numbering rules can change how the final number should be dialed.
Exit code or plus format
On a mobile phone, the plus sign usually replaces exit codes such as 00 or 011. From a landline, use the international access code for the country you are calling from, then 258.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 258 the Mozambique country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +258 before the rest of the Mozambique number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +258, the next digits may be an area code, mobile prefix, service prefix, or local number. Check whether you are calling a mobile phone or landline because rates can differ.
Mozambique country code +258
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No domestic trunk zero
Mozambique uses international access prefix 00 for calls placed out of Mozambique, but there is no domestic trunk 0 to remove when writing a Mozambique number in +258 format.
Fixed-line area prefixes
Mozambique fixed geographic numbers are usually 8 digits. Common prefixes include 21 for Maputo, 23 for Beira, 24 for Quelimane, 251 for Manica, 252 for Tete, 26 for Nampula, 271 for Lichinga, 272 for Pemba, 281 for Chokwe, 282 for Xai-Xai, and 293 for Inhambane.
Mobile prefixes
Mozambique mobile numbers are usually 9 digits. Official mobile NDCs include 82 and 83 for mCel/Tmcel, 84 and 85 for Vodacom, and 86 and 87 for Movitel; number portability means a prefix may not prove the current carrier.
Common ways people call Mozambique
Use the country code first, confirm the number type, then check the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
What country or phone code does Mozambique use?
Mozambique uses country code +258. Dial +258 followed by the national number; there is no domestic trunk 0 to remove.
Open Mozambique guideWhat is the Mozambique area code?
Mozambique fixed-line prefixes sit inside the national number. Examples include 21 for Maputo, 23 for Beira, 24 for Quelimane, 26 for Nampula, 251 for Manica, 252 for Tete, 272 for Pemba, and 293 for Inhambane.
Open Mozambique guideHow do I call a Mozambique mobile number?
Dial +258 followed by the 9-digit mobile number. Mozambique mobile prefixes include 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, and 87.
Open Mozambique guideDoes Mozambique use a leading zero?
No. Mozambique does not use a domestic trunk 0 in the national numbering plan, so save numbers as +258 plus the fixed or mobile national number.
Open Mozambique guideAfter checking the country code
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Popular guides for calling Mozambique
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