Zimbabwe phone number format and +263 country code
Use the 263 country code, written as +263, when calling Zimbabwe 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
+263 + area, mobile, or service prefix without domestic leading 0 + subscriber number
How to dial Zimbabwe
Start with +263, 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
+263
Use the 263 country code before the Zimbabwe number when calling internationally.
Number format
Domestic 0 + area, mobile, or service prefix + subscriber number
Zimbabwe uses country code +263. Remove the domestic leading 0 from area, mobile, and service prefixes in international format, so Harare 024 becomes +263 24, Bulawayo 029 becomes +263 29, Gweru 054 becomes +263 54, and a 077 mobile becomes +263 77.
Before calling
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These steps work whether you are calling from India, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States or another country.
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Start with +263
Zimbabwe uses the 263 country code, written as +263 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
- 2
Add the area or mobile prefix
Zimbabwe uses country code +263. Remove the domestic leading 0 from area, mobile, and service prefixes in international format, so Harare 024 becomes +263 24, Bulawayo 029 becomes +263 29, Gweru 054 becomes +263 54, and a 077 mobile becomes +263 77.
- 3
Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: Domestic 0 + area, mobile, or service prefix + subscriber number.
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Check the rate before calling
Check Zimbabwe mobile and landline rates before calling because prices can differ by number type.
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
+263 77 123 4567
Useful when you are calling a Zimbabwe mobile number.
Landline example
+263 24 212 3456
Useful when you are calling a Zimbabwe landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 263 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 263.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 263 the Zimbabwe country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +263 before the rest of the Zimbabwe number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +263, 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.
Zimbabwe country code +263
Zimbabwe uses +263 as its country, phone, calling, dialing, and telephone code.
Zimbabwe landline and area codes
Use the area prefix after +263 without the domestic leading 0: Harare 024 becomes +263 24, Bulawayo 029 becomes +263 29, Mutare 020 becomes +263 20, and Gweru 054 becomes +263 54.
Harare, Bulawayo, and Gweru codes
Quick mappings: Harare landline and telephone code is +263 24, Bulawayo and BYO telephone code is +263 29, and Gweru landline code is +263 54.
Zimbabwe mobile and 086 numbers
Zimbabwe mobile numbers commonly use prefixes such as 71, 73, 77, and 78 after +263. For 086 non-geographic or VoIP-style numbers, remove the domestic leading 0 and use +263 86 plus the assigned digits.
Common ways people call Zimbabwe
Use the country code first, confirm the number type, then check the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
What country, phone, or dialing code does Zimbabwe use?
Zimbabwe uses country code +263. Dial +263 followed by the Zimbabwe area, mobile, or service prefix without the domestic leading 0, then the subscriber number.
Open Zimbabwe guideWhat are the Harare, Bulawayo, and Gweru phone codes?
Harare 024 becomes +263 24, Bulawayo 029 becomes +263 29, and Gweru 054 becomes +263 54 in international format.
Open Zimbabwe area-code guideWhat is 086 code Zimbabwe?
086 code Zimbabwe usually refers to non-geographic or VoIP-style numbering. In international format, remove the domestic leading 0 and use +263 86 followed by the assigned digits.
Open Zimbabwe code guideHow do I call Zimbabwe from abroad?
Use Zimbabwe country code +263, remove the domestic leading 0 from the Zimbabwe area or mobile prefix, then dial the remaining subscriber number. Check the Zimbabwe rate before calling.
Open Zimbabwe calling guideCan I call Zimbabwe with Voipfibre?
Yes. Check the Zimbabwe mobile or landline rate, add credit, and call where Voipfibre service is available for your route.
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Popular guides for calling Zimbabwe
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