+93 is the country code for Afghanistan
+93 explained
The Afghanistan country code, 93, is what you dial before a Afghanistan number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Afghanistan dialing code, Afghanistan calling code, or Afghanistan phone code. In the Afghanistan phone number format, +93 comes first, then the area code, such as 20 for Kabul, then the local number.
- Country code
- +93
- The 0093 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- AF, AFG
- Use the AF country code or the AFG country code on forms and passports. To call Afghanistan, dial +93
- Used in
- Afghanistan
- No other country or territory dials +93
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Drop it after +93
- Number length
- 9 digits
- After +93
- Time now in Afghanistan
- Afghanistan mobile number format
- 070 123 4567
- From abroad: +93 70 123 4567
- Afghanistan landline number format
- 023 456 7890
- From abroad: +93 23 456 7890
+93 area codes of main cities
Each +93 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +93, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Afghanistan, callers leave out +93 and put 0 in front of the city code. So Kabul is +93 20 from abroad and 20 at home.
- Kabul
- +9320
- Kandahār
- +9330
- Kunduz
- +9351
- Ghazni
- +9331
- Balkh
- +9350
- Baghlān
- +9358
- Khōst
- +9327
- Bāmyān
- +9323
- Sar-e Pul
- +9356
- Aībak
- +9355
- Farah
- +9343
- Mehtar Lām
- +9363
- Jabal os Saraj
- +9321
- Kapisa
- +9322
- Wardak
- +9324
- Logar
- +9325
- Dorkondi
- +9326
- Panjshar
- +9328
- Uruzgan
- +9332
- Zabol
- +9333
- Helmand
- +9334
- Heart
- +9340
- Badghis
- +9341
- Ghowr
- +9342
- Nimruz
- +9344
- Badkhshan
- +9352
- Takhar
- +9353
- Jowzjan
- +9354
- Faryab
- +9357
- Nangarhar
- +9360
- Nurestan
- +9361
- Kunarha
- +9362
- Paktia
- +9364
- Paktika
- +9365
Afghanistan phone number types
The first digits of a Afghanistan number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Afghanistan phone number, as dialed inside Afghanistan and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Afghanistan
“الو”
Alo
It means hello, and only for picking up the phone. Dari, a form of Persian, borrowed the word from the French allo
Reply
“الو”
Alo
Emergency number
119
It is the Interior Ministry's police line. Kabul's own ambulance service answers at 102.
Ministry of Interior AffairsAfghanistan's 119 line is not only for emergencies. Founded in Kabul in 2009, its staff take reports of police misconduct, corruption, and crime around the clock.
Ministry of Interior AffairsKabul's free ambulance service answers only at 102, the number the Ministry of Public Health publishes.
Ministry of Public HealthIn 2018, Afghanistan's High Economic Council approved a system, proposed by the technology ministry, to register every mobile phone so a stolen one stops working nationwide.
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
What it costs to call Afghanistan (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.43/minMobile from $0.42/min
Only 102 of 221 countries cost less to call than Afghanistan.
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Why a call to Afghanistan fails
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The 0 is still in the number
The 0 at the start of an Afghan number is for calls inside the country. From abroad, leave it out: +93 takes its place.
- Connects
- 011 93 23 456 7890
- Does not connect
- 011 93 023 456 7890
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Afghanistan, Europe, and most of the world: dial 00 93 20 234 5678 for a Kabul number. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011, so dial 011 93 20 234 5678 instead.
- Connects
- 011 93 23 456 7890
- Does not connect
- 00 93 23 456 7890
Questions about +93
Which country is +93?
+93, or country code 93, belongs to Afghanistan. No other country shares this code.
What is +93?
+93 is the part you dial before an Afghan number when you call from outside the country. It replaces the trunk 0 at the start of the number.
What is the difference between +93 and 0093?
The + stands for your own exit code. 00 is the exit code in Afghanistan, Europe, and most of the world, so 0093 20 234 5678 and +93 20 234 5678 reach the same Kabul number. From the US and Canada, dial 011 93 20 234 5678 instead.
Do I drop the 0 after +93?
Yes. The 0 is Afghanistan's trunk prefix and works only inside the country. Dial +93 23 456 7890, not +93 023 456 7890.
Can I text a +93 number?
Yes. Write the number as +93 without its trunk 0, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Afghanistan?
A call to an Afghan mobile number usually costs more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Why do Afghan phone numbers need to be registered?
Since 2018, Afghanistan's High Economic Council has required every mobile phone to be registered, after a proposal from the technology ministry, so a stolen phone stops working anywhere in the country.
What number do I call for an ambulance in Afghanistan?
Kabul's ambulance service answers at 102, according to the Ministry of Public Health.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
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