What is Singapore's international exit code?

Singapore uses 000 or 001 as the international exit code on a regular line, and some providers have their own variants. With StartACall you use the plus sign instead, so no exit code is needed.

Do I drop the leading zero in the number?

Yes. The local leading zero in an area code is dropped on international calls. Dial the plus sign, the country code, the area code without the zero, then the number.

How much do calls cost?

Rates vary by country, for example about $0.046 per minute to the USA and about $0.153 to an Indian mobile, billed per minute with a small $0.004 connection fee.

What is the difference between 000, 001 and the plus sign?

000 and 001 are Singapore exit codes that open an international call from a regular line. The plus sign is a universal stand in that works from any country, and it is all you need on StartACall.

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How the dialing sequence works

From a regular Singapore line, an overseas call starts with the international exit code, commonly 000 or 001. After that comes the country code, then the area code without its leading zero, then the local number. The plus sign stands in for the exit code on mobiles and in most apps.

With StartACall you always use the plus sign. There is no Singapore exit code to add and no provider prefix to remember. You just type the plus sign, the country code and the number, the same way on a phone or a computer.

Common country codes from Singapore

Here are codes people in Singapore reach for often. India is +91, Indonesia is +62, Malaysia is +60, the Philippines is +63, China is +86 and Nepal is +977. For each, dial the plus sign, the code, then the number, dropping any local leading zero in the area code.

For reference, the USA and Canada share +1, the United Kingdom is +44 and Australia is +61. If you are unsure of a number, check whether it includes a leading zero, since that zero is dropped on international calls.

How 000, 001 and the plus sign relate

Singapore offers more than one international exit code, with 000 and 001 the common ones and some providers adding their own variants. They all do the same job of opening an international call from a regular line, and the choice can affect the rate your telco charges.

The plus sign is the universal stand in for all of them. When you save a number with a plus sign, the right exit code is filled in for wherever you happen to be. On StartACall you only ever need the plus sign, so you never have to decide between 000 and 001.

A worked example

Say you want to call a Kuala Lumpur landline written locally as 03 1234 5678. The 0 is a trunk prefix used only inside Malaysia, so you drop it. Malaysia is +60, the area code becomes 3, and the number follows, giving +60 3 1234 5678.

On a regular Singapore line you would put 000 or 001 in front of all that. On StartACall you simply type +60 3 1234 5678 and tap call. The same drop the zero rule applies to India, Indonesia, China and Nepal landlines as well.

What it costs and how to call

Rates vary by country. The USA is about $0.046 per minute, India about $0.153 to a mobile, Malaysia about $0.17 to a landline, Indonesia about $0.32 and China about $1.03 to a mobile. Billing is per minute with a small $0.004 connection fee, and the credit never expires.

To call, open StartACall in the browser, type the plus sign and the full number, and tap call. The first call is free with no card, so you can test the line before adding credit.

Why some codes are shared and some are not

A few country codes cover more than one country. The +1 code is shared by the USA and Canada, with the three digit area code after it deciding which country and city the call reaches. Most codes, like +91 for India, +62 for Indonesia or +977 for Nepal, point to a single country.

This is worth knowing when you save a number. As long as you keep the full international form starting with the plus sign, the call goes to the right place regardless of which device you use. There is no separate Singapore prefix to add, so a number that worked once will work again next time you tap it.

Country codes from Singapore +91, +62, +60

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