Try: "Kinshasa", "Vodacom", "Airtel", "Orange", or "8"
This is the international dialing code for the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
How to Call DR Congo from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 243 (DR Congo country code)
- Dial the mobile prefix or area code
- Dial the 7-digit phone number
Example: Calling a Kinshasa mobile from the UK
00 243 8xx xxx xxx
Where:
00 = UK exit code
243 = DR Congo country code
8 = Mobile network prefix
xx xxx xxx = 7-digit local number
Quick Facts
Major Mobile Networks in DR Congo
Vodacom Congo
Prefix: 8, 9
Airtel Congo
Prefix: 8, 9
Orange RDC
Prefix: 8, 9
Africell RDC
Prefix: 8, 9
Major DR Congo Area Codes
Common Exit Codes by Country
When calling DR Congo from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
United States
011
European Union
00
France
00
Canada
011
South Africa
00
DR Congo Dialing Information
Important notes about calling DR Congo:
Mobile Numbers
Start with 8 or 9 followed by 8 digits
Landline Numbers
Start with area code (1-3 digits) + local number
Emergency
Police: 112, Fire: 118, Ambulance: 116
Time Zone
CAT (UTC+2) / WAT (UTC+1)
Major Cities and Regions
Key areas and their approximate dialing codes:
Kinshasa
Capital city area
Lubumbashi
Katanga region
Mbuji-Mayi
Kasai-Oriental
Kisangani
Oriental Province
Bukavu
South Kivu
Goma
North Kivu