How to call South Korea from Australia
- From mobile
- +82 x xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 0011 82 x xxx xxxx
From $0.06/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial South Korea from Australia
How to make a call to South Korea from Australia: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. A mobile in Australia replaces 0011 with the plus sign, so both ways reach the same number.
- 0011Australia exit code
- 82Country code of South Korea
- 2Seoul
- xxxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +82 x xxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +82 2 212 3456
- Mobile
- +82 2 212 3456
- Landline
- 0011 82 2 212 3456
Main area codes in South Korea
The area code comes right after 82, then the local number
- Seoul0011 822then the local number
- Busan0011 8251then the local number
- Incheon0011 8232then the local number
- Daegu0011 8253then the local number
- Daejeon0011 8242then the local number
- Gwangju0011 8262then the local number
- Suwon0011 8231then the local number
- Ulsan0011 8252then the local number
Before you call South Korea
Dial Changwon from Australia
Type the area code straight after 82. An 8-digit number is valid, as numbers there run from 5 to 14 digits.
- 0011exit
- 82South Korea
- 55Changwon
Drop the 0 of the area code
A South Korean area code starts with 0 at home, but that 0 stays out after 82.
- Fails
- 0011 82 02
- Works
- 0011 82 2
Calling South Korea cell phones
Cell phones there dial like landlines: type the number without its 0 after 82.
- Hold 0 until + appears
- Dial 82
- Dial the number without its 0
Calling South Korea from Australia without an international plan
Suparelay calls South Korea for $0.09/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.10/min. Optus, Telstra, and Vodafone cover South Korea only on one named prepaid plan each, so check yours in the table.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 12× cheaper | $0.09 landline$0.06 mobile |
 | $1.10 |
 | No rate published |
 | $0.14 + $0.19 per call |
Want to call South Korea?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call South Korea
The time now in South Korea, and the best hours to call. The time difference changes only when Sydney moves its clocks, as South Korea keeps one time all year.
- Time difference
- April to October: 1 hour behind Sydney
- October to April: 2 hours behind Sydney
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to South Korea fails
Optus Supercharge adds 39c per call
On Optus Prepaid Supercharge, every international call costs a 39c flagfall. The per-minute rate comes on top of it.
Optus, Optus Prepaid Supercharge | International Call RatesFrom any country, a call to South Korea 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 South Korea from Australia?
Dial 0011 82, then the number. From a mobile, +82 works too
How to call Korea from Australia?
The country code of South Korea is +82
How to call South Korea from Australia on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +82, then the number. It works from any mobile in Australia
Are calls to South Korea included in Australia phone plans?
Yes. Optus, Telstra, and Vodafone include calls to South Korea in their plans. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call South Korea from Australia?
Nothing extra on Optus Medium Choice Plus or Large Choice Plus plan, Telstra Pre-Paid Max, and Vodafone Infinite Medium Plan. Without such a plan, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.10 a minute. Suparelay calls South Korea from your browser for cents a minute, with no plan
How to call South Korea from Australia for free?
Only on Optus Medium Choice Plus or Large Choice Plus plan, Telstra Pre-Paid Max, and Vodafone Infinite Medium Plan, or app to app. With any other plan, or from a laptop, Suparelay calls South Korea from your browser for cents a minute
How to call South Korea from Australia on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in South Korea without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call Seoul from Australia?
For Seoul, dial 0011 82 2, then the local number
Do I need to dial 0011 to call South Korea?
From a landline, yes: dial 0011, then 82. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +82 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 82 and the number
Can I call South Korea on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 82 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to South Korea
Why isn't my call going through to South Korea?
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 a South Korea landline from Australia?
From a landline in Australia, dial 0011 82, then the number
How to make an international call to South Korea?
Dial 0011 82, then the number. From a mobile, +82 works too
When is the best time to call South Korea?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in South Korea. April to October: 1 hour behind Sydney. October to April: 2 hours behind Sydney