How to call South Korea: country code +82

The country code for South Korea is +82. From a mobile phone, press +, then 82 and the number. From a landline, start with your own country's exit code.

Local time in South Korea: --:--

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From the United States, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 82 (the country code for South Korea), then the number without its leading 0.

Calling South Korea from common countries

Calling from	What to dial
From United States	Dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 82 (the country code for South Korea), then the number without its leading 0.
From United Kingdom	Dial 00 (the exit code from the United Kingdom), then 82 (the country code for South Korea), then the number without its leading 0.
From Canada	Dial 011 (the exit code from Canada), then 82 (the country code for South Korea), then the number without its leading 0.
From Australia	Dial 0011 (the exit code from Australia), then 82 (the country code for South Korea), then the number without its leading 0.
From India	Dial 00 (the exit code from India), then 82 (the country code for South Korea), then the number without its leading 0.
From any mobile	Press +, then 82, then the number without the leading 0.

Codes for South Korea

Country code	+82
Exit code (to call abroad from South Korea)	001 (or 002, 005, 006 or 008, depending on the carrier)
Trunk prefix	0
Time zone	Asia/Seoul

Inside South Korea, numbers start with the trunk prefix 0; drop it when calling from abroad.

Example number

Type	Dialed inside South Korea	Written for the world
Landline	02-212-3456	+82 2-212-3456
Mobile	010-2000-0000	+82 10-2000-0000

Example formats from the official numbering plans, not real numbers.

Questions people ask

What is the country code for South Korea?

The country code for South Korea is +82.

How do I call South Korea from the United States?

From the US, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 82 (the country code for South Korea), then the number without its leading 0.

What is the exit code for calling abroad from South Korea?

To call another country from South Korea, dial 001 first (or 002, 005, 006 or 008, depending on the carrier). From a mobile you can press + instead.

What time is it in South Korea now?

The clock on this page shows the current local time in South Korea and whether it is a good time to call.

Last updated October 21, 2026. Numbering data: ITU-T E.164 country codes via Google's libphonenumber; local time from the IANA time zone database.