How to call South Korea from Nepal
- From mobile
- +82 x xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 82 x xxx xxxx
From $0.06/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial South Korea from Nepal
How to make a call to South Korea from Nepal: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. For calling South Korea cell phones from a Nepal mobile, type + in place of 00, then dial the same digits.
- 00Nepal exit code
- 82Country code of South Korea
- x xxx xxxxThe number, area code first
- 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
- 00 82 2 212 3456
Main area codes in South Korea
The area code comes right after 82, then the local number
- Seoul00 822then the local number
- Busan00 8251then the local number
- Incheon00 8232then the local number
- Daegu00 8253then the local number
- Daejeon00 8242then the local number
- Gwangju00 8262then the local number
- Suwon00 8231then the local number
- Ulsan00 8252then the local number
Before you call South Korea
Dial the big cities directly
Each city has its own code right after 82. Changwon is 55.
- Seoul00 82 2
- Busan00 82 51
- Changwon00 82 55
Drop the 0 of the area code
Saved numbers often start with 0 after the country code. Remove it. Numbers in South Korea run from 5 to 14 digits, an 8-digit number among them.
- Fails
- 00 82 0 2 xxxx xxxx
- Works
- 00 82 2 xxxx xxxx
Mind the time difference
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in South Korea. Kathmandu is 3.25 hours behind, with no change in summer.
Calling South Korea from Nepal without an international plan
Suparelay calls South Korea for $0.09/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Nepal charge up to $0.19/min. Ncell includes South Korea in its Pro plans, and Nepal Telecom includes it in no plan.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 2× cheaper | $0.09 landline$0.06 mobile |
 | $0.049$0.037 with plan |
 | $0.19 + tax |
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
- Time difference
- All year: 3.25 hours ahead of Kathmandu
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to South Korea fails
Ncell bills some international calls by the full minute
Ncell bills international outgoing calls to 198 countries in 60-second intervals. A call shorter than a minute can cost a full minute. The covered destinations include Australia, Canada, China, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Ncell, 60-second pulse rate for international outgoing callsFrom 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 a Nepal cell phone or mobile?
Dial +82, then the number. It works from any mobile in Nepal
Are calls to South Korea included in Nepal phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Nepal that we checked includes South Korea in a plan
How much does it cost to call South Korea from Nepal?
With no plan, carriers in Nepal charge up to $0.19 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Seoul from Nepal?
For Seoul, dial 00 82 2, then the local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call South Korea?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, 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 South Korea from Nepal 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 South Korea from Nepal 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 a South Korea landline from Nepal?
From a landline in Nepal, dial 00 82, then the number
When is the best time to call South Korea?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in South Korea. All year: 3.25 hours ahead of Kathmandu
How to call Korea from Nepal and make an international call to South Korea?
Dial 00 82, then the number. From a mobile, +82 works too
Does Ncell include calls to South Korea?
With the International Rate Cutter. Without it, ncell charges $0.049 a minute to a landline and $0.049 to a mobile