How much does it cost to call South Africa from the US?

With InternationalCall, calls to South Africa cost $0.07/min. Traditional carriers charge $1.50-3.00/min plus connection fees.

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🇿🇦 How to Call South Africa from US

Q: How do I call South Africa from the US?

From a US phone, dial 011 + 27 + local number. From a US cell phone, you can also use +27 + local number.

Q: What is the country code for South Africa?

The country code for South Africa is +27. When calling from the US, dial 011 first as the exit code.

Complete guide to calling South Africa from the United States. Learn the dialing format, country code, and how to save up to 95% on your calls.

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Quick Reference: Dial South Africa

US From US Landline

011 + 27 + number

011 is the US exit code

From US Cell Phone

+27 + number

+ replaces exit code on mobile

🇿🇦 South Africa Country Code: +27

Step-by-Step: How to Call South Africa

Follow these steps to dial South Africa from any US phone

Dial the US Exit Code: 011

This tells your phone carrier you're making an international call. From a cell phone, you can press and hold 0 to get the + symbol instead.

Dial South Africa's Country Code: 27

This routes your call to South Africa. Every country has a unique code - South Africa's is +27.

Dial the Local Number

Enter the full local number including any area or city code. Don't include the leading 0 if the local format uses one.

Example: Calling South Africa

Let's call a South Africa number: 12345678

US From US landline:

011-27-12345678

From US cell phone:

+2712345678

Breakdown: 011 (US exit code) + 27 (South Africa code) + 12345678 (local number)

South Africa Phone Number Format

Understanding South Africa phone numbers

Country Code +27

ISO Code ZA

International Format +27 XX XXXX XXXX

From US Format 011-27-XX-XXXX-XXXX

Actual number length varies. The format above is a general guide.

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Calling South Africa FAQ

How do I call South Africa from the US?

From a US phone, dial 011 + 27 + local number. From a US cell phone, you can also dial +27 + local number using the + symbol.

What is the country code for South Africa?

The country code for South Africa is +27. When dialing from the US, use 011 as the exit code before the country code.

What does 011 mean when calling internationally?

011 is the US international access code (exit code). It tells your phone carrier that you're placing an international call. Different countries have different exit codes - for example, the UK uses 00.

How much does it cost to call South Africa?

With InternationalCall, calls to South Africa cost $0.07/min for mobile and $0.71/min for landline. Traditional carriers charge $1.50-3.00/min plus connection fees.