This is the telephone area code for the City of Durban (eThekwini) and the surrounding coastal areas of KwaZulu-Natal.
How to Call Durban from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 for USA, 00 for UK)
- Dial 27 (South Africa country code)
- Dial the area code (31 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number (7 digits)
Example: Calling Durban from the UK
00 27 31 311 1111
Where:
00 = UK exit code
27 = South Africa country code
31 = Durban area code (031 without the 0)
311 1111 = Local Durban phone number
Quick Facts
Durban Area Coverage
The 031 area code serves the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality:
Central Durban
CBD, Berea, Musgrave, Glenwood, Morningside
North Coast
Umhlanga, La Lucia, Durban North, Mount Edgecombe
South Coast
Amanzimtoti, Kingsburgh, Isipingo, Bluff
Western Suburbs
Westville, Pinetown, Kloof, Hillcrest, Gillitts
Industrial Zones
Prospecton, Mobeni, Jacobs, New Germany
Regional Neighbors
Pietermaritzburg (033), North Coast (032), South Coast (039)
Major South Africa Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling ZA
Use these international prefixes when calling South Africa:
USA & Canada
011
Australia
0011
Europe & Asia
00
New Zealand
00