How to call Iran from Sweden

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 Sweden

How to make a call to Iran from Sweden: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Drop the 0 that starts an Iranian area code, so Tehran province is 21 after 98, not 021.

  1. 00Sweden exit code
  2. 98Country code of Iran
  3. 21Tehran province
  4. xxxx xxxxLocal number
  • From a mobile: +98 xx xxxx xxxx

Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere

+98

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

Area codes for other provinces

Dial the code right after 98, with no 0 in front.

  • Isfahan province00 98 31
  • Qazvin province00 98 28
  • Kerman province00 98 34
  • Yazd province00 98 35

Remove the 0 from saved numbers

An Iranian number saved with its 0 does not connect from Sweden. Iran numbers are a 10-digit number after 98, area code included. Type it in the dialer below without the 0.

Fails
00 98 021 xxxx xxxx
Works
00 98 21 xxxx xxxx

Calling Iran cell phones

From a Swedish mobile, type +98 and then the number.

Calling Iran from Sweden without an international plan

Suparelay calls Iran for $0.56/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Sweden charge up to $2.51/min. Tele2 and Telia include Iran in no plan, and Telenor needs its Global add-on, so each call is billed apart.

CarrierPer minute
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 4× cheaper
$0.56 landline$0.58 mobile
Tele2No plan for Irantele2.se · 2026
$2.49 + $0.099 per call
telenor100 min included with Telenor Hello 250 kr top-uptelenor.se · 2026
$2.39
TeliaNo plan for Irantelia.se · 2026
$0.25 + $0.00 per call

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+98

Type it with or without the country code

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When to call Iran

The time now in Iran, and the best hours to call. Iran keeps one clock all year, so the time difference to Stockholm changes by 1 hour when Sweden moves its clocks.

Time difference
March to October: 1.5 hours ahead of Stockholm
October to March: 2.5 hours ahead of Stockholm
Daylight saving time
None, the clocks never change
Holidays in Iran

Why a call to Iran fails

Tele2 bills calls to EU countries at full rates

A call from Sweden to another EU or EEA country is outside the EU rules that let you call as at home. Tele2 bills it by its standard price list.

Tele2, Om mobiltelefoni i utlandet

From any country, a call to Iran also fails when

  • The 0 stays in the number
  • The exit code is wrong for your country
How to fix each one

Questions

How to call Iran from Sweden cell phone or mobile?

Dial +98, then the number. It works from any mobile in Sweden

Are calls to Iran included in Sweden phone plans?

Not on most plans. No carrier in Sweden that we checked includes Iran in a plan

How much does it cost to call Iran from Sweden?

With no plan, carriers in Sweden charge up to $2.51 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser

How to call Golestān from Sweden?

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 Sweden 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 Sweden 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 Sweden?

From a landline in Sweden, 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 Stockholm. October to March: 2.5 hours ahead of Stockholm

How do I call Iran from Sweden? How to make an international call to Iran?

Dial 00 98, then the number. From a mobile, +98 works too

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