How to call Iran from Pakistan
- 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 Pakistan
How to make a call to Iran from Pakistan: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Iranian area codes start with 0 inside Iran, and that 0 drops after 98.
- Fails
- 00 98 0 21 xxxx xxxx
- Works
- 00 98 21 xxxx xxxx
- 00Pakistan 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 Isfahan, Kerman, Yazd, Qazvin
These provinces are not in the main list above. Add the local number after the code.
- Isfahan00 98 31
- Kerman00 98 34
- Yazd00 98 35
- Qazvin00 98 28
Calling Iran cell phones: 10 digits
Dial 98, then a 10-digit number with no leading 0. The time difference to Karachi is 1.5 hours all year.
Save Iranian contacts with +98
A contact saved with +98 works from any Pakistani mobile. Type it in the dialer above.
- Hold 0 until + appears
- Dial 98
- Dial the area code and number
Calling Iran from Pakistan without an international plan
Suparelay calls Iran for $0.56/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Pakistan charge up to $0.34/min. Ufone's Middle East, India & Bangladesh Offer is the only plan in the table that covers Iran, so Jazz and Zong charge per minute.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan needed | $0.56 landline$0.58 mobile |
 | $0.25 landline · $0.34 mobile |
 | $0.15 + tax$0.076 + $0.00 per call + tax with plan |
 | $0.18 + tax |
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
- Time difference
- All year: 1.5 hours behind Karachi
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to Iran fails
Ufone prepaid adds a setup charge to international calls
Ufone prepaid adds a call setup charge of 15 paisa to every international call, on top of the per-minute rate.
Ufone, IDD TariffJazz postpaid needs IDD access for these rates
Jazz postpaid customers need IDD access to get the standard international rates.
Jazz, Postpaid IDD call destinationsFrom 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 Pakistan cell phone or mobile?
Dial +98, then the number. It works from any mobile in Pakistan
Are calls to Iran included in Pakistan phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Pakistan that we checked includes Iran in a plan
How much does it cost to call Iran from Pakistan?
With no plan, carriers in Pakistan charge up to $0.34 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Golestān from Pakistan?
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
Free call to Iran: how to call Iran from Pakistan for free?
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 Pakistan 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 Pakistan?
From a landline in Pakistan, dial 00 98, then the number
How do I call Iran from Pakistan with an international call to Iran?
Dial 00 98, then the number. From a mobile, +98 works too
When is the best time to call Iran?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Iran. All year: 1.5 hours behind Karachi