- From abroad: dial +82 (or your country's exit code, e.g. 00 from Europe, 011 from North America), then the national number without the leading 0. Example: +82 10-2000-0000
- Within South Korea: dial the number as written domestically, including the trunk prefix 0. Example: 010-2000-0000
- Calling abroad from South Korea: the international prefix is 00(?:[125689]|3(?:[46]5|91)|7(?:00|27|3|55|6[126])), or simply use + on mobiles.
- Storing numbers in software: always store E.164 (+821020000000): unambiguous, sortable, and what SMS and telephony APIs expect.
Country code +82 · KR
South Korea phone number format
Every number type in South Korea with real format examples: how numbers are written domestically, how to dial them from abroad, and the E.164 form your systems should store.
Country code
+82
Trunk prefix
0
Intl. call prefix
00(?:[125689]|3(?:[46]5|91)|7(?:00|27|3|55|6[126]))
Mobile digits
9,10
Number formats by type
Examples from the official numbering plan metadata. The E.164 column is the normalized form for databases and APIs.
| Type | Domestic (national) | From abroad | E.164 | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landline | 02-212-3456 | +82 2-212-3456 | +8222123456 | 5,6,[8-10] |
| Mobile | 010-2000-0000 | +82 10-2000-0000 | +821020000000 | 9,10 |
| Toll-free | 080-123-4567 | +82 80-123-4567 | +82801234567 | 9,[11-14] |
| Premium rate | 060-234-5678 | +82 60-234-5678 | +82602345678 | 9 |
| VoIP | 070-1234-5678 | +82 70-1234-5678 | +827012345678 | 10 |
How to call South Korea
Exact dial sequence from your country
Pick where you are calling from and get the digit-for-digit sequence for a South Korea number, with your country's exit code instead of the generic +.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the phone number format in South Korea?
Numbers in South Korea use country code +82. A mobile number looks like 010-2000-0000 domestically, or +82 10-2000-0000 in international format (E.164: +821020000000). Mobile numbers have 9,10 national digits.
How do I call South Korea from abroad?
Dial your country's international prefix (or +), then 82, then the national number without the leading 0. Example: +82 10-2000-0000.
What is the country calling code for South Korea?
The country calling code for South Korea is +82. To call abroad from South Korea, the international prefix is 00(?:[125689]|3(?:[46]5|91)|7(?:00|27|3|55|6[126])) (or use +).
Format data: Google libphonenumber project metadata (Apache 2.0), refreshed monthly. Details on About & Data Sources.