South Korea phone number format and +82 country code
Use the 82 country code, written as +82, when calling South Korea 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.
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+82 + area, service, or mobile prefix without domestic leading 0 + local number
How to dial South Korea
Start with +82, 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
+82
Use the 82 country code before the South Korea number when calling internationally.
Number format
Domestic 0 + area, service, or mobile prefix + local number
South Korea uses country code +82. Remove the domestic leading 0 from area, service, and mobile prefixes in international format, so Seoul 02 becomes +82 2, mobile 010 becomes +82 10, and internet or VoIP 070 becomes +82 70.
Before calling
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These steps work whether you are calling from United States, Japan, Australia, China, India or another country.
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Start with +82
South Korea uses the 82 country code, written as +82 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
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Add the area or mobile prefix
South Korea uses country code +82. Remove the domestic leading 0 from area, service, and mobile prefixes in international format, so Seoul 02 becomes +82 2, mobile 010 becomes +82 10, and internet or VoIP 070 becomes +82 70.
- 3
Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: Domestic 0 + area, service, or mobile prefix + local number.
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Check the rate before calling
Check South Korea mobile and landline rates before calling because destination pricing can vary.
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
+82 10 1234 5678
Useful when you are calling a South Korea mobile number.
Landline example
+82 2 1234 5678
Useful when you are calling a South Korea landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 82 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 82.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 82 the South Korea country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +82 before the rest of the South Korea number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +82, 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.
South Korea country code +82
South Korea phone code, Korea country code, Korean dialing code, 82 country code, and 국가 번호 searches usually refer to the +82 international calling code.
Seoul area code
Seoul uses area code 2 after South Korea country code +82. A local Seoul number that starts with 02 is written internationally as +82 2 followed by the local number.
Drop the Korean trunk 0
South Korean numbers are often written domestically with a leading 0 before the area, service, or mobile prefix. In international format, remove that 0 and use +82 followed by the remaining digits.
Major South Korea area codes
Korea area-code and South Korea area-code searches should remove the domestic 0 after +82. Seoul 02 becomes +82 2, Busan 051 becomes +82 51, Incheon 032 becomes +82 32, Daegu 053 becomes +82 53, Daejeon 042 becomes +82 42, Gwangju 062 becomes +82 62, Ulsan 052 becomes +82 52, and Jeju 064 becomes +82 64.
South Korea mobile and 070 prefixes
South Korea mobile numbers most often use 010 domestically and become +82 10 internationally. Korean 070 internet or VoIP numbers are not a country code; they become +82 70 after dropping the domestic leading 0.
Common ways people call South Korea
Use the country code first, confirm the number type, then check the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
What country or phone code does South Korea use?
South Korea uses country code +82. Dial +82 followed by the Korean area, service, or mobile prefix without the domestic leading 0, then the local number.
Open South Korea guideWhat is the Korea phone-number format?
Use +82 followed by the area, service, or mobile prefix without the domestic trunk 0. Seoul 02 becomes +82 2 and mobile 010 becomes +82 10.
Open South Korea guideWhat is the Seoul area code?
Seoul uses 02 domestically. In international format, drop the leading 0 and dial +82 2 followed by the local number.
Open South Korea guideHow do I format a South Korea mobile number?
Remove the domestic leading 0 from the mobile prefix. For example, a Korean 010 mobile number becomes +82 10 followed by the remaining digits.
Open South Korea guideIs 00682 the South Korea country code?
No. South Korea is +82, often written as 0082 when using a 00 international access prefix. 00682 points to +682, not South Korea.
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