How to call Pakistan from Italy
- From mobile
- +92 xx xxxxxxxx
- From landline
- 00 92 xx xxxxxxxx
From $0.09/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Pakistan from Italy
How to make a call to Pakistan from Italy: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Pakistani numbers have 8 to 12 digits, a 10-digit number included, and each starts with a 0 at home that you drop after 92.
- Fails
- 00 92 0 42 xxxx
- Works
- 00 92 42 xxxx
- 00Italy exit code
- 92Country code of Pakistan
- xx xxxxxxxxThe number, area code first
- From a mobile: +92 xx xxxxxxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +92 21 30000000
- Mobile
- +92 21 30000000
- Landline
- 00 92 21 30000000
Main area codes in Pakistan
The area code comes right after 92, then the local number
- Lahore00 9242then the local number
- Karachi00 9221then the local number
- Peshawar/Charsadda00 9291then the local number
- Faisalabad00 9241then the local number
- Gujranwala00 9255then the local number
- Multan00 9261then the local number
- Hyderabad00 9222then the local number
- Quetta00 9281then the local number
Before you call Pakistan
Dial smaller Pakistani cities
Bannu and North Waziristan take a 3 digit code. Type it right after 92.
- Bannu00 92 928
- Sargodha00 92 48
- Sialkot00 92 52
- Bahawalpur00 92 62
Save Pakistani contacts with +92
A contact saved as +92 and the number without its 0 works from any mobile in Italy and abroad. Calling Pakistan cell phones works the same way.
Calling Pakistan from Italy without an international plan
Suparelay calls Pakistan for $0.14/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Italy charge up to $2.91/min. TIM, Vodafone, and WINDTRE each include Pakistan on one named plan, so check yours in the table.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 20× cheaper | $0.14 landline$0.09 mobile |
 | $2.86 + $0.21 per call |
 | No rate published |
 | $0.56 |
Want to call Pakistan?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Pakistan
The time now in Pakistan, and the best hours to call. Pakistan keeps the same time all year, so the time difference to Rome changes when Italy moves its clocks.
- Time difference
- March to October: 3 hours ahead of Rome
- October to March: 4 hours ahead of Rome
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to Pakistan 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 Pakistan 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 Pakistan from Italy on a mobile or cell phone?
Dial +92, then the number. It works from any mobile in Italy
Are calls to Pakistan included in Italy phone plans?
Yes, on most. Vodafone and WINDTRE include calls to Pakistan in their plans. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call Pakistan 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 Lahore from Italy?
For Lahore, dial 00 92 42, then the local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call Pakistan?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 92. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +92 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 92 and the number
Can I call Pakistan on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 92 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Pakistan
Why isn't my call going through to Pakistan?
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 Pakistan from Italy for free? Is there a free call to Pakistan?
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 Pakistan 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 Pakistan without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call a Pakistan landline from Italy?
From a landline in Italy, dial 00 92, then the number
When is the best time to call Pakistan?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Pakistan. March to October: 3 hours ahead of Rome. October to March: 4 hours ahead of Rome
How do I call Pakistan from Italy? How to dial Pakistan from Italy for an international call to Pakistan?
Dial 00 92, then the number. From a mobile, +92 works too