+7 is the country code for Kazakhstan
+7 explained
The Kazakhstan country code, 7, is what you dial before a Kazakhstan number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Kazakhstan dialing code, Kazakhstan calling code, or Kazakhstan phone code. In the Kazakhstan phone number format, +7 comes first, then the area code, such as 727 for Almaty, then the local number.
- Country code
- +7
- The 007 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- KZ, KAZ
- Use the KZ country code or the KAZ country code on forms and passports. To call Kazakhstan, dial +7
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- 8
- Drop it after +7
- Number length
- 10 or 14 digits
- After +7
- Time now in Kazakhstan
- Kazakhstan mobile number format
- 8 (771) 000 9998
- From abroad: +7 771 000 9998
- Kazakhstan landline number format
- 8 (71234) 5 67 89
- From abroad: +7 71234 5 67 89
+7 area codes of main cities
Each +7 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +7, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Kazakhstan, callers leave out +7 and put 8 in front of the city code. So Almaty is +7 727 from abroad and 8727 at home.
- Almaty
- +7727
- Astana
- +7717
- Shymkent
- +7725
- Aktobe
- +7713
- Pavlodar
- +7718
Kazakhstan phone number types
The first digits of a Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan phone number, as dialed inside Kazakhstan and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Kazakhstan
“Сәлеметсіз бе?”
Sälemetsiz be?
It means hello, in the formal way you say it to someone you do not know well. No source says Kazakhs use a different phrase to answer the phone.
Reply
“Рақмет, жақсы”
Raqmet, jaqsı
In 2021 Kazakhstan announced plans to switch to a new code, +997, planned to start in 2023 with two years of dialing both codes.
Radio Free Europe / Radio LibertyKazakhstan dropped that switch in November 2023 and kept sharing +7 with Russia instead.
Forbes KazakhstanGeographic numbers in Kazakhstan use area codes from 710 to 729.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Kazakhstan
What it costs to call Kazakhstan (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.36/minMobile from $0.45/min
Only 97 of 220 countries cost less to call than Kazakhstan.
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Why a call to Kazakhstan fails
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The 8 is still in the number
The 8 at the start of a Kazakhstan number is for long-distance calls inside the country. From abroad, leave it out: +7 takes its place.
- Connects
- 011 7 71234 5 67 89
- Does not connect
- 011 7 8 (71234) 5 67 89
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from most countries to reach Kazakhstan. From the US and Canada, the exit code is 011 instead.
- Connects
- 011 7 71234 5 67 89
- Does not connect
- 00 7 71234 5 67 89
Questions about +7
What is the country code for Kazakhstan?
The country code for Kazakhstan is +7, the same code Russia uses. Dial +7, then the Kazakhstan number without its first 8.
How do I dial Kazakhstan from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then +7, then the Kazakhstan number without its first 8. From the US or Canada the exit code is 011; most other countries use 00.
Can I text a Kazakhstan number?
Yes. Write the number as +7 without its first 8, and your carrier sends the text abroad at its own international rate.
How much does it cost to call Kazakhstan?
The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Is +7 for Kazakhstan the same as +7 for Russia?
No. Kazakhstan and Russia share the +7 country code, but each number belongs to one country. A Kazakhstan number starts with an area code from 710 to 729, or a mobile prefix that starts with 7.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Kazakhstan