How to call Iran from Germany
- From mobile
- +98 xx xxxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 98 xx xxxx xxxx
From $0.56/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Iran from Germany
How to make a call to Iran from Germany: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number
- 00Germany exit code
- 98Country code of Iran
- xx xxxx xxxxThe number, area code first
- From a mobile: +98 xx xxxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +98 21 2345 6789
- Mobile
- +98 21 2345 6789
- Landline
- 00 98 21 2345 6789
Main area codes in Iran
The area code comes right after 98, then the local number
- Golestān00 9817then the local number
- Alvand00 9826then the local number
- Mazandaran00 9811then the local number
- Gilan00 9813then the local number
- Tehran province00 9821then the local number
- Semnan province00 9823then the local number
- Zanjan province00 9824then the local number
- Qom province00 9825then the local number
Before you call Iran
Dial these codes for big cities
Each code goes right after 98, then the local number.
- Tehran00 98 21
- Isfahan00 98 31
- Golestān00 98 17
Drop the 0 of the area code
Iranian numbers show a 0 before the area code, but a 10-digit number after 98 starts at the area code.
- Fails
- 00 98 021 xxxx xxxx
- Works
- 00 98 21 xxxx xxxx
Calling Iran cell phones with plus
Save Iranian contacts with +98 and your phone adds the exit code.
- Hold 0 until + appears
- Dial 98 and the area code
- Dial the local number
Calling Iran from Germany without an international plan
Suparelay calls Iran for $0.56/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Germany charge up to $2.19/min. Only O2 Blue Basic includes Iran. Telekom needs the Telefonie World 200, and Vodafone has no plan for it.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 3× cheaper | $0.56 landline$0.58 mobile |
 | $1.68$1.12 with plan |
 | $1.79 |
 | $2.19 |
Want to call Iran?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Iran
The time now in Iran, and the best hours to call. The time difference changes in March and October because Germany moves its clocks and Iran does not.
- Time difference
- March to October: 1.5 hours ahead of Berlin
- October to March: 2.5 hours ahead of Berlin
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to Iran fails
CallYa charges 1,99 euros a minute for unlisted countries
A destination absent from the Vodafone full International Calling list costs 1,99 euros per minute from Germany. A listed country costs less. Check the country price before you call.
Vodafone, Preisliste CallYa (InfoDok 150)Call-by-Call ends after 2024
Telekom fixed-line callers must remove stored Call-by-Call settings before they call. Calls then use the Telekom tariff.
Telekom, Preselection und Call-by-Call nur noch bis Jahresende 2024From any country, a call to Iran also fails when
- The 0 stays in the number
- The exit code is wrong for your country
Questions
How to call Iran from Germany cell phone?
Dial +98, then the number. It works from any mobile in Germany
Are calls to Iran included in Germany phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Germany that we checked includes Iran in a plan
Does O2 include calls to Iran?
With the O2 Blue Basic. Without it, O2 charges $1.68 a minute to a landline and $1.68 to a mobile
How much does it cost to call Iran from Germany?
With no plan, carriers in Germany charge up to $2.19 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Golestān from Germany?
For Golestān, dial 00 98 17, then the local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call Iran?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 98. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +98 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 98 and the number
Can I call Iran on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 98 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Iran
Why isn't my call going through to Iran?
The usual causes: the 0 stays in the number and the exit code is wrong for your country. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call Iran from Germany for free? Is there a free call to Iran?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How to call Iran from Germany on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Iran without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call Iran landline from Germany?
From a landline in Germany, dial 00 98, then the number
How do I call Iran from Germany? How to call Iran from Germany mobile?
Dial 00 98, then the number. From a mobile, +98 works too
How to make an international call to Iran?
The country code of Iran is +98
When is the best time to call Iran?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Iran. March to October: 1.5 hours ahead of Berlin. October to March: 2.5 hours ahead of Berlin