How to Call DR Congo from South Africa

Dialing Format

To call a DR Congo phone number from South Africa:

00 + 243 + [Area Code] + [Local Number]

Example: Calling Kinshasa from South Africa

00 243 1 [Local Number]

Where:
00 = South Africa international exit code
243 = DR Congo country code
1 = Kinshasa area code (without leading 0)
[Local Number] = Local phone number in DR Congo

Step-by-Step Instructions

Dial 00 - This is South Africa's international exit code
Dial 243 - This is DR Congo's country code
Dial the area code (without the leading 0)
Dial the local phone number

Important Notes

Remove the leading 0 from DR Congo area codes when dialing internationally
For example, if the local number is 01 123 4567, dial 00 243 1 123 4567
Mobile numbers in DR Congo may have different formats than landlines

Quick Facts

00

South Africa Exit Code

+243

DR Congo Country Code

00

DR Congo Exit Code

Major DR Congo Area Codes

Kinshasa

1

Lubumbashi

2

Mbuji-Mayi

3

Kisangani

4

Bukavu

5

Goma

6

Kananga

3

Matadi

3

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Related Resources

DR Congo Country Code (+243) South Africa Country Code How to Call DR Congo How to Call South Africa