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How to call South Africa from Namibia

From mobile
+27 xx xxx xxxx
From landline
00 27 xx xxx xxxx
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How to dial South Africa from Namibia

How to make a call to South Africa from Namibia: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Drop the 0 that starts a South African number: after 27, dial the area code without it.

  1. 00Namibia exit code
  2. 27Country code of South Africa
  3. 11Johannesburg
  4. xxx xxxxLocal number
  • From a mobile: +27 xx xxx xxxx

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+27

Example: +27 10 123 4567

Mobile
+27 10 123 4567
Landline
00 27 10 123 4567

Main area codes in South Africa

The area code comes right after 27, then the local number

  • Johannesburg00 271000 2711then 7 digits
  • Cape Town/Gordons Bay/Somerset West/Stellenbosch00 2721then 7 digits
  • Durban00 2731then 7 digits
  • Port Elizabeth/Uitenhage00 2741then 7 digits
  • East London00 2743then 7 digits
  • Newcastle/Northern KwaZulu Natal/Vryheid00 2734then 7 digits
  • Richards Bay/St. Lucia/Ulundi/Zululand00 2735then 7 digits
  • Klerksdorp/Lichtenburg/Potchefstroom00 2718then 7 digits
Guide to the +27 country code of South Africa

Before you call South Africa

Dial a city from Namibia

Each city has its own area code after 27, followed by 7 digits.

  • Johannesburg00 27 11
  • Cape Town00 27 21
  • Durban00 27 31

Remove the 0 after 27

A number saved with its 0 does not connect. Keep the area code and drop the 0.

Fails
00 27 011 xxx xxxx
Works
00 27 11 xxx xxxx

Calling South Africa cell phones

Calling South Africa cell phones works like a landline: +27, then a 9-digit number with no leading 0.

Calling South Africa from Namibia without an international plan

Suparelay calls South Africa for $0.34/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Namibia charge up to $0.36/min

CarrierPer minute
SuparelayNo plan needed
$0.34 landline$0.45 mobile
MTC50 min included with International Voice Bundle 50 minutesmtc.com.na · 2026
$0.36 + tax
tn mobileNo plan for South Africatelecom.na · 2026
$0.18 + tax

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+27

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When to call South Africa

The time now in South Africa, and the best hours to call. There is no time difference between South Africa and Windhoek, and the gap does not change in any season.

Time difference
All year: the same time as Windhoek
Daylight saving time
None, the clocks never change
Holidays in South Africa

Why a call to South Africa fails

tn mobile bills the first minute in full

tn mobile charges the full first minute of a call abroad, so a short call costs a whole minute. It then bills each second after that.

Telecom Namibia, International Services tariffs

Unregistered SIM cards cannot make calls

Callers must register their SIM card, or the carrier deactivates it and calls from Namibia stop.

CRAN, The importance of SIM registration

From any country, a call to South Africa 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
How to fix each one

Questions

How to call South Africa from Namibia cell phone or mobile?

Dial +27, then the number. It works from any mobile in Namibia

Are calls to South Africa included in Namibia phone plans?

Not on most plans. No carrier in Namibia that we checked includes South Africa in a plan

How much does it cost to call South Africa from Namibia?

With no plan, carriers in Namibia charge up to $0.36 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser

How to call Johannesburg from Namibia?

For Johannesburg, dial 00 27 10, then the 7-digit local number

Do I need to dial 00 to call South Africa?

From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 27. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code

How do I dial a +27 number?

Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 27 and the number

Can I call South Africa on my iPhone?

Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 27 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to South Africa

Why isn't my call going through to South Africa?

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 South Africa from Namibia for free, and is a free call to South Africa possible?

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 South Africa from Namibia on WhatsApp?

WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in South Africa without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay

How to call South Africa landline from Namibia?

From a landline in Namibia, dial 00 27, then the number

When is the best time to call South Africa?

Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in South Africa. All year: the same time as Windhoek

How do I call South Africa from Namibia with an international call to South Africa?

Dial 00 27, then the number. From a mobile, +27 works too

Does MTC include calls to South Africa?

Yes, up to 50 minutes. MTC includes 50 minutes to South Africa with International Voice Bundle 50 minutes

How much does tn mobile charge for calls to South Africa?

tn mobile charges $0.18 a minute to a landline in South Africa and $0.18 to a mobile

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