Try: "Seoul", "02", "Busan", or "Incheon"
+82
This is the international dialing code for South Korea.
How to Call South Korea from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 82 (South Korea country code)
- Dial the area code (without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Seoul from the US
011 82 2 123 4567
Where:
011 = US exit code
82 = South Korea country code
2 = Seoul area code (without leading 0)
123 4567 = Local phone number
Quick Facts
+82
Country Code
7-8 digits
Local Numbers
001, 002, 008
KR Exit Codes
16
Area Codes
Major South Korean Area Codes
Common Exit Codes by Country
When calling South Korea from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Japan
010
China
00
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
Canada
011
South Korean Phone Number Types
South Korean phone numbers follow specific patterns based on their purpose:
Landline Numbers
0XX-XXX-XXXX
(Area code + 7-8 digit local number)
Mobile Numbers
010-XXXX-XXXX
(Mobile prefix: 010 - 11 digits total)
Toll-Free Numbers
080-XXX-XXXX
(Free to call from within South Korea)
Service Numbers
1544, 1577, 1588
(Customer service and information)