How to call South Korea from the UK

From mobile: +82 x xxx xxxx
From landline: 00 82 x xxx xxxx

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How to dial South Korea from the UK

How to make a call to South Korea from the UK: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. A South Korean number starts with 0 at home, such as 02 for Seoul, and you drop that 0 after 82.

Dial 00 and 82
Drop the 0 of the area code
Dial the area code and the number

00The UK 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

+82

Example: +82 2 212 3456

You call from

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

Guide to the +82 country code of South Korea

Before you call South Korea

Reach Changwon from the UK

Changwon is not in the list of area codes above. Dial its code without the 0.

What you dial

00exit
82South Korea
55Changwon
xxxlocal number

Calling South Korea cell phones

Save the contact with +82, and your UK mobile adds the exit code when you call Korea.

What you dial

+82South Korea
2Seoul
xxxlocal number

Number lengths vary in South Korea

Numbers run from 5 to 14 digits, so an 8-digit number can be valid. Do not cut a number short.

Calling South Korea from the UK without an international plan

Suparelay calls South Korea for $0.09/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in the UK charge up to $6.13/min. O2 includes South Korea in its Big Bundle, while EE and Vodafone need an add-on for this route.

Carrier	South Korea on a plan	Per minute
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 68× cheaper	No plan needed	$0.09 landline$0.06 mobile
EELower rate with International Pass Add-Onee.co.uk · 2026	Lower rate with International Pass Add-On	$6.13$0.12 with plan
O2500 min included with £30 Rolling plano2.co.uk · 2026	500 min included with £30 Rolling plan	$5.42
Vodafone500 min included with International Saver 500vodafone.co.uk · 2026	500 min included with International Saver 500	$3.96

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When to call South Korea

The time now in South Korea, and the best hours to call. South Korea keeps one clock all year, so the time difference changes only when UK clocks change.

Time difference: March to October: 8 hours ahead of London; October to March: 9 hours ahead of London
Daylight saving time: None, the clocks never change

Holidays in South Korea

Why a call to South Korea fails

O2 blocks international calls on a £0 Spend Cap

A £0 Spend Cap on O2 bars chargeable use outside the monthly and Bolt On allowances. International calls are in that group, so the call fails.

O2, What are spend caps?

From 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

How to fix each one

Questions

How to call South Korea from the UK cell phone or mobile?

Dial +82, then the number. It works from any mobile in the UK

Are calls to South Korea included in the UK phone plans?

On some plans. O2 includes calls to South Korea in its plans. EE and Vodafone charge less with an add-on or another plan. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute

Does EE include calls to South Korea?

With the International Pass Add-On. Without it, EE charges $6.13 a minute to a landline and $6.13 to a mobile

Does O2 include calls to South Korea?

Yes, up to 500 minutes. O2 includes 500 minutes to South Korea with £30 Rolling plan

How much does it cost to call South Korea from the UK?

With no plan, carriers in the UK charge up to $6.13 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser

How to call Seoul from the UK?

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 the UK 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 UK 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 UK?

From a landline in the UK, dial 00 82, then the number

How to make an international call to South Korea?

Dial 00 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. March to October: 8 hours ahead of London. October to March: 9 hours ahead of London

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