🇬🇧 ➔ 🇦🇷UK to Argentina Calling Guide

How to Call Argentina
From the UK

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Dialing Argentina from the UK

Argentina has specific rules for mobile phones. Follow this guide to ensure your call connects.

01

UK Exit Code

Dial 00 to dial out of the UK.

02

Country Code

Dial 54 for Argentina.

03

Mobile Rule

Calling mobile? Add 9 after 54.

04

Area & Number

Dial Area Code + Number. Drop '15' if present.

The "9" and "15" Rule

When calling an Argentine mobile phone from the UK, you must:
1. Add a 9 after the country code (+54).
2. Remove the prefix 15 from the local number.

Example: Calling a Buenos Aires mobile (15-1234-5678)
00 54 9 11 1234 5678

Argentina Area Codes

Common city codes you'll need. Remember to dial these after +54 (and after 9 if calling mobile).

CityRegionCode
Buenos AiresCapital11
CórdobaCentral351
RosarioSanta Fe341
MendozaCuyo261
La PlataBuenos Aires Prov221
CityRegionCode
Mar del PlataCoast223
San Miguel de TucumánNorth381
SaltaNorthwest387
Santa FeSanta Fe342
San JuanCuyo264

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From the UK

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the code to call Argentina from UK?

Dial 00 (UK exit code) followed by 54 (Argentina country code).

How do I call a mobile in Argentina?

You must add a '9' after the country code and remove the '15' prefix from the local number. The format is: 00 + 54 + 9 + Area Code + Number.

What is the area code for Buenos Aires?

The area code for Buenos Aires is 11. When calling a landline from the UK, dial 00 54 11 [Number]. When calling a mobile, dial 00 54 9 11 [Number].

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Country deep dive

From United Kingdom to Argentina

Practical reference covering the destination country's dial code, time zone, mobile carriers, city area codes, business etiquette, and any regulatory rules that affect inbound calls. The information below is specific to this route — different country pairs surface different operational details.

Calling Argentina (+54)

Argentina sits in ART (UTC−3) — no daylight saving.. The country dial code is +54 and the official language for business is Spanish. Local business hours run roughly 9:00–18:00. Buenos Aires lunches are long and late; calls between 13:00–15:00 frequently miss..

Major cities & area codes

  • Córdoba · 351
  • Rosario · 341
  • Mendoza · 261
  • Buenos Aires (city) · 11

Mobile carriers in Argentina

  • Movistar Argentina · nationwide mobile
  • Personal (Telecom Argentina) · nationwide mobile
  • Claro Argentina · nationwide mobile

What to know when calling Argentina

  • Argentina goes on vacation in January and the first half of February — expect slow B2B response.
  • Argentine mobiles are dialed with a '9' inserted between the country code and area code when calling from abroad: +54 9 11 xxxx-xxxx. Landlines drop the 9: +54 11 xxxx-xxxx.

Calling from United Kingdom

From United Kingdom (GMT (UTC+0) / BST (UTC+1, last Sunday of March to last Sunday of October).) the local business window is 9:00–17:30 typical. Pub-and-lunch culture clusters meetings 10:00–12:30 and 14:00–16:30.. Most outbound callers reach a live answer most easily mid-morning local time, before lunch, and again in the late afternoon.

  • 070 numbers look like UK mobiles but are 'personal numbers' that can cost the caller £0.50/minute or more — they're not real mobile lines.
  • 0800/0808 are freephone from UK landlines and (since 2015) from UK mobiles too. 03 numbers cost the same as 01/02 calls — used by NHS, banks, government.
Operational facts above are sourced from regulator publications and carrier disclosures; specific rates and routing are confirmed in the live dialer.
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