South Korea country code: +82
In short
The South Korea country code is +82. To call South Korea, dial + (or your exit code), 82, then the number and drop the first 0. +82 is the country code for South Korea. North Korea is separate and uses +850.
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Updated 14 October 2026 · SimVala editorial
South Korea
+82
- From a mobile+82
- From the US011 82
- From the UK, EU00 82
Build the digits to call South Korea
Pick where you are calling from
From any mobile
+82 …
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 82 …
011 is the exit code from the United States.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
+82
South Korea country code
001
Exit code in South Korea
5 to 14
Digits after the code
GMT+9
Time zone
How to call South Korea from abroad
Almost every Korean mobile starts with 010, because the old 011, 016, 017, 018 and 019 prefixes were merged into one. From abroad you drop the 0, so 010 becomes +82 10. Seoul landlines use 02, which becomes +82 2.
Mobile numbers: Mobiles start with 010 and have 11 digits locally: 010 xxxx xxxx, or +82 10 xxxx xxxx from abroad. An example in international format: +82 10 xxxx xxxx.
South Korea area codes for major cities
Landline numbers start with a city code. From abroad, it comes right after +82, without the 0 used inside the country.
| City | Area code | Dial from abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul | 2 | +82 2 ... |
| Busan | 51 | +82 51 ... |
| Incheon | 32 | +82 32 ... |
| Daegu | 53 | +82 53 ... |
| Gwangju | 62 | +82 62 ... |
| Daejeon | 42 | +82 42 ... |
| Ulsan | 52 | +82 52 ... |
| Suwon | 31 | +82 31 ... |
| Sejong | 44 | +82 44 ... |
| Jeju | 64 | +82 64 ... |
Calling out of South Korea. From a landline there, start with 001 (the exit code can depend on the phone company), then the other country's code and number. From a mobile, + works everywhere. Korea has several exit codes, one per carrier, such as 001 and 002. From a mobile, + works.
Time in South Korea. South Korea is on GMT+9 all year. Check the time before you call, especially for business numbers.
Numbers starting 070 are internet phone lines.
Numbers starting 080 are free to call inside Korea.
Korea has several international prefixes, such as 001 and 002, one for each phone company.
Step-by-step guides
Sources
- itu.int
- ITU: Dialling procedures (international prefix, national prefix, and national number)
- ITU: assigned country codes (E.164)
Codes checked on 2026-09-28.
South Korea country code, answered
What is the South Korea country code?+
The South Korea country code is +82. Dial it after the + on a mobile, or after your exit code on a landline, then the number and drop the first 0.
Which country uses +82?+
+82 belongs to South Korea only.
How do I call South Korea from the US?+
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 82, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, + 82 works too.
How do I call South Korea from the UK or Europe?+
Dial 00, then 82, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, start with + instead of 00.
What is the exit code in South Korea?+
To call out of South Korea from a landline, start with 001 (it varies by phone company). From a mobile, + always works.
How many digits are South Korea phone numbers?+
South Korea numbers have 5 to 14 digits after the +82. Mobiles start with 010 and have 11 digits locally: 010 xxxx xxxx, or +82 10 xxxx xxxx from abroad.
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