How to Call South Africa from the US: A Comprehensive Guide

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Ever wondered what it would be like to stay in touch without spending a fortune on international calls? Calling companies abroad such as South Africa tend to be more difficult for customers than calling a local number, but it doesn’t have to be! We are offering a quick reference guide on how to dial South Africa from the United States.

This guide will break down what dialing a South Africa number looks like, along with all the different area codes. We will tell you how to dial internationally.

In South Africa, each city or mobile network has its own area code. You can find a list of international dialing codes in Telkom’s Phone Book.

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Steps to Call South Africa from the USA

Calling a South Africa phone number from the USA takes a few more steps than it might if you were dialing a local number.

Step 1. The first thing you need to do to call South Africa from the US is to dial the US exit code so that your phone call can leave the country.

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Step 2.

Step 3. Not sure what the area code is for the South Africa region that you are trying to dial?

When calling South Africa from overseas you would follow the same process as you would from calling from the United States. The only difference might be your countries exit code.

South Africa’s international country code is +27.

To call internationally from most mobile or smart phones simply dial the “+” sign. Most mobile phones (cellphones) have the “+” sign on the same key as “0”.

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If you make a call within South Africa, you will need to include the area or mobile network code at the front of the number.

Examples:

  • Landline: E.g.
  • Mobile(Cellphone): E.g.

How do I call South Africa, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth or Durban from abroad?

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