How to call South Korea from the Philippines
- 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 the Philippines
How to make a call to South Korea from the Philippines: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Drop the 0 that starts a South Korean area code, so the Seoul code 02 becomes 2 after 82.
- Dial 00
- Dial 82
- Dial the area code without its 0, then the number
- 00The Philippines 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
How to call Korea from the Philippines
Add the city code after 82. Seoul is 00 82 2.
- Seoul00 82 2
- Busan00 82 51
- Incheon00 82 32
- Daegu00 82 53
Leave the 0 out after 82
A Seoul number written 02 at home is 00 82 2 from the Philippines.
- Fails
- 00 82 02
- Works
- 00 82 2
Check the number length
A South Korean number is 5 to 14 digits long, so an 8-digit number is valid.
Calling South Korea from the Philippines without an international plan
Suparelay calls South Korea for $0.09/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in the Philippines charge up to $0.40/min. DITO has no plan with South Korea, so each call to South Korea is billed by the minute.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 4× cheaper | $0.09 landline$0.06 mobile |
 | $0.40 + 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. South Korea has no daylight saving time, so the time difference to Manila never changes.
- Time difference
- All year: 1 hour ahead of Manila
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to South Korea fails
Register your Philippine SIM before calling
A new Philippine SIM stays inactive until you register it, so it cannot make calls to any destination. Register the SIM first.
Republic Act 11934, section 4Smart default rate is $0.40 a minute
Smart publishes an IDD rate of $0.40 per minute to any country.
Smart Communications, Smart IDDFrom 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 the Philippines cell phone or mobile?
Dial +82, then the number. It works from any mobile in the Philippines
Are calls to South Korea included in the Philippines phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in the Philippines that we checked includes South Korea in a plan
Does DITO include calling South Korea cell phones?
DITO charges $0.40 a minute to a landline in South Korea and $0.40 to a mobile
How much does it cost to call South Korea from the Philippines?
With no plan, carriers in the Philippines charge up to $0.40 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Seoul from the Philippines?
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
How to make an international call to South Korea?
Dial 00 82, then the number. From a mobile, +82 works too
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 the Philippines for free, or make a free call to South Korea?
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 the Philippines 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 South Korea landline from the Philippines?
From a landline in the Philippines, 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: 1 hour ahead of Manila