Try: "Maputo", "Beira", "Nampula", "21", or "84"
This is the international dialing code for the Republic of Mozambique.
How to Call Mozambique from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 258 (Mozambique country code)
- Dial the 2-digit area code
- Dial the 7-digit phone number
Example: Calling Maputo from the UK
00 258 21 xxx xxxx
Where:
00 = UK exit code
258 = Mozambique country code
21 = Maputo area code
xxx xxxx = 7-digit local number
Quick Facts
Major Mobile Networks in Mozambique
mCel
Prefix: 82, 83
Movitel
Prefix: 84, 85
Vodacom Mozambique
Prefix: 86, 87
TDM
Fixed line operator
Major Mozambique Area Codes
Common Exit Codes by Country
When calling Mozambique from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
United States
011
Portugal
00
South Africa
00
Australia
0011
Brazil
00
Mozambique Dialing Information
Important notes about calling Mozambique:
Mobile Numbers
Start with 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87
Fixed Line Numbers
Start with 2-digit area code
Emergency
Police: 119, Fire: 198, Ambulance: 117
Time Zone
CAT (UTC+2)
Mobile Operators
Major mobile network operators in Mozambique:
mCel
Prefix: 82, 83
Movitel
Prefix: 84, 85
Vodacom Mozambique
Prefix: 86, 87
TDM
Fixed line operator
Neighboring Countries
Countries bordering Mozambique:
Tanzania
Country Code: +255
Malawi
Country Code: +265
Zambia
Country Code: +260
Zimbabwe
Country Code: +263
Eswatini
Country Code: +268
South Africa
Country Code: +27