How to call Iran from Italy
- 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 Italy
How to make a call to Iran from Italy: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Drop the 0 of an Iranian area code: Tehran is 021 inside Iran, but only 21 after 98.
- 00Italy exit code
- 98Country code of Iran
- 21Tehran
- xxxx xxxxLocal number
- 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 a city with its code
Add the city code right after 98, then the local number.
- Tehran00 98 21
- Isfahan00 98 31
- Golestān00 98 17
Never keep the 0 after 98
A 10-digit number after 98 has no 0 in front. Delete that 0 from a saved number before you call.
- Fails
- 00 98 0 31 xxxx xxxx
- Works
- 00 98 31 xxxx xxxx
Dial from a mobile with plus
Calling Iran cell phones works with a plus instead of 00, and the phone adds the exit code.
- Hold 0 until + appears
- Dial 98
- Dial the number without its 0
Calling Iran from Italy without an international plan
Suparelay calls Iran for $0.56/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Italy charge up to $2.91/min. WINDTRE needs the Call Your Country add-on for Iran, and TIM and Vodafone include it only on named plans.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 5× cheaper | $0.56 landline$0.58 mobile |
 | $2.86 + $0.21 per call |
 | No rate published |
 | $2.25$0.20 + $0.26 per call with plan |
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. Iran keeps the same time all year, so the time difference changes by 1 hour when Italy moves its clocks.
- Time difference
- March to October: 1.5 hours ahead of Rome
- October to March: 2.5 hours ahead of Rome
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to Iran fails
TIM adds a connection fee outside its EU group
TIM standard mobile tariffs add a 19 cent connection fee to each connected call to a country outside its EU group. The group also includes Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. TIM bills these calls in advance in blocks of 60 seconds.
TIM, Tariffe per le chiamate internazionali dall'ItaliaVodafone and WINDTRE delay international calls on subscription SIMs
Vodafone and WINDTRE switch on international calls for a subscription SIM only after bill payments. A bank account customer waits for 1 payment. A postal payment slip customer waits for 3 payments. A credit card customer has international calls at once.
Vodafone, Abilitazione chiamate internazionaliFrom 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 an Italy cell phone or mobile?
Dial +98, then the number. It works from any mobile in Italy
Are calls to Iran included in Italy phone plans?
On some plans. Vodafone includes calls to Iran in its plans. WINDTRE charges less with an add-on or another plan. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call Iran from Italy?
With no plan, carriers in Italy charge up to $2.91 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
Does TIM include calls to Iran?
TIM charges $2.86 a minute to a landline in Iran and $2.86 to a mobile
How to call Golestān from Italy?
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 Italy for free, with 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 Italy 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 an Iran landline from Italy?
From a landline in Italy, dial 00 98, then the number
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 Rome. October to March: 2.5 hours ahead of Rome
How do I call Iran from Italy?
Dial 00 98, then the number. From a mobile, +98 works too
How to make an international call to Iran?
Dial 00 98, then the number. From a mobile, +98 works too