🇬🇧 ➔ 🇿🇦UK to South Africa
Calling South Africa
from the UK
Dial 00 + 27
Make seamless calls to south africa from uk directly from your browser. Outbound calls don’t require a dedicated number. To receive inbound calls, secure a unique US/Canada digital number ($2.14–$5/month).
Product facts
- Outbound: No dedicated number required.
- Inbound: Requires US/Canada digital number ($2.14–$5/month).
- No apps: Works in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox.
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How to Dial South Africa
1
UK Exit Code
Dial 00. This is the standard prefix for international calls from the UK.
2
SA Country Code
Dial 27. This connects you to South Africa.
3
Area Code
Dial the city code (e.g., 21 for Cape Town) and the number. Drop the leading zero!
South African Area Codes
Johannesburg
Gauteng
11
Cape Town
Western Cape
21
Durban
KwaZulu-Natal
31
Pretoria
Gauteng
12
Port Elizabeth
Eastern Cape
41
Bloemfontein
Free State
51
East London
Eastern Cape
43
Connectivity Tip
South Africa experiences "load shedding" (power cuts). If a landline doesn't answer, try calling the mobile number. StartACall connects to both with excellent quality.