This is the telephone area code for Pretoria and the surrounding administrative capital region in South Africa.
How to Call Pretoria from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 27 (South Africa country code)
- Dial the area code (12 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Pretoria from Germany
00 27 12 123 4567
Where:
00 = Germany exit code
27 = South Africa country code
12 = Pretoria area code (012 without the 0)
123 4567 = Local Pretoria phone number
Quick Facts
Pretoria Area Code Coverage
The 012 area code covers Pretoria and the surrounding administrative capital region in Gauteng Province:
Pretoria Central
Union Buildings, government offices, administrative center, CBD
Diplomatic Area
Embassies, consulates, diplomatic missions, Hatfield area
Academic & Research
University of Pretoria, CSIR, research institutions, academic zone
Eastern Suburbs
Arcadia, Brooklyn, Waterkloof, government residential areas
Northern Suburbs
Centurion, Irene, Midrand (shared), commercial areas
Greater Pretoria
Soshanguve, Mamelodi, Atteridgeville, surrounding townships
Major South Africa Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling South Africa
When calling Pretoria from these countries, use these exit codes:
Germany
00
United Kingdom
00
United States
011
Netherlands
00
China
00
Mozambique
00