How to call Nigeria from Italy
- From mobile
- +234 xxxx xx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 234 xxxx xx xxxx
From $0.27/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Nigeria from Italy
How to make a call to Nigeria from Italy: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. A Nigerian number runs from a 10-digit number up to 14 digits, and you drop the 0 at its start.
- 00Italy exit code
- 234Country code of Nigeria
- 201Lagos
- xxxxxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +234 xxxx xx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +234 2033 12 3456
- Mobile
- +234 2033 12 3456
- Landline
- 00 234 2033 12 3456
Main area codes in Nigeria
The area code comes right after 234, then the local number
- Lagos00 234201then 7 digits
- Kano00 2342064then 6 digits
- Ibadan00 234202then 7 digits
- Abuja00 234209then 7 digits
- Port Harcourt00 2342084then 6 digits
- Kaduna00 2342062then 6 digits
- Benin City00 2342052then 6 digits
- Onitsha00 2342046then 6 digits
Before you call Nigeria
Dial a Nigerian city from Italy
Lagos, Ibadan, and Abuja take 7 more digits after the code. Kano and Port Harcourt take 6.
- Lagos00 234 201
- Ibadan00 234 202
- Abuja00 234 209
- Kano00 234 2064
- Port Harcourt00 234 2084
Leave the 0 out after 234
A Nigerian number saved with its 0 does not connect from Italy.
- Fails
- 00 234 0 201 xxxxxxx
- Works
- 00 234 201 xxxxxxx
Save Nigerian contacts with +234
For calling Nigeria cell phones, a number saved as +234 and the national number works from an Italian mobile at home and when you travel.
Calling Nigeria from Italy without an international plan
Suparelay calls Nigeria for $0.35/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Italy charge up to $2.91/min. TIM and Vodafone include Nigeria on set plans, and WINDTRE sells it as an add-on.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 8× cheaper | $0.35 landline$0.27 mobile |
 | $2.86 + $0.21 per call |
 | No rate published |
 | $2.25$0.17 + $0.26 per call with plan |
Want to call Nigeria?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Nigeria
The time now in Nigeria, and the best hours to call. The time difference changes only when Italy moves its clocks, because Nigeria keeps one time all year.
- Time difference
- March to October: 1 hour behind Rome
- October to March: the same time as Rome
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to Nigeria 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 Nigeria also fails when
- The 0 is still in the number
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call Nigeria from Italy on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +234, then the number. It works from any mobile in Italy
Are calls to Nigeria included in Italy phone plans?
On some plans. Vodafone includes calls to Nigeria 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 Nigeria from Italy?
With no plan, carriers in Italy charge up to $2.91 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Lagos from Italy?
For Lagos, dial 00 234 201, then the 7-digit local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call Nigeria?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 234. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +234 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 234 and the number
Can I call Nigeria on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 234 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Nigeria
Why isn't my call going through to Nigeria?
The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number, the exit code is wrong for your country, and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call Nigeria from Italy 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 Nigeria 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 Nigeria without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call a Nigeria landline from Italy?
From a landline in Italy, dial 00 234, then the number
When is the best time to call Nigeria?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Nigeria. March to October: 1 hour behind Rome. October to March: the same time as Rome
How do I call Nigeria from Italy?
Dial 00 234, then the number. From a mobile, +234 works too
How to make an international call to Nigeria?
Dial 00 234, then the number. From a mobile, +234 works too
Does TIM include calls to Nigeria?
TIM charges $2.86 a minute to a landline in Nigeria and $2.86 to a mobile
Does Vodafone include calls to Nigeria?
Yes, up to 1000 minutes. Vodafone includes 1000 minutes to Nigeria with C'all Ultra
Does WINDTRE include calls to Nigeria?
With the Call Your Country. Without it, WINDTRE charges $2.25 a minute to a landline and $2.25 to a mobile