+82 is the country code for South Korea
+82 explained
The South Korea country code, 82, is what you dial before a South Korea number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the South Korea dialing code, South Korea calling code, or South Korea phone code. In the South Korea phone number format, +82 comes first, then the area code, such as 2 for Seoul, then the local number.
- Country code
- +82
- The 0082 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- KR, KOR
- Use the KR country code or the KOR country code on forms and passports. To call South Korea, dial +82
- Used in
- South Korea
- No other country or territory dials +82
- 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 +82
- Number length
- 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, or 14 digits
- After +82
- Time now in South Korea
- South Korea mobile number format
- 010-2000-0000
- From abroad: +82 10 2000 0000
- South Korea landline number format
- 02-212-3456
- From abroad: +82 2 212 3456
+82 area codes of main cities
Each +82 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +82, then the city code, then the local number. Inside South Korea, callers leave out +82 and put 0 in front of the city code. So Seoul is +82 2 from abroad and 02 at home.
- Seoul
- +822
- Busan
- +8251
- Incheon
- +8232
- Daegu
- +8253
- Daejeon
- +8242
- Gwangju
- +8262
- Suwon
- +8231
- Ulsan
- +8252
- Changwon
- +8255
South Korea phone number types
The first digits of a South Korea 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 South Korea phone number, as dialed inside South Korea and from abroad.
Good to know before you call South Korea
“여보세요”
Yeoboseyo
It means hello, but Koreans use it only when they answer the phone.
Reply
“여보세요”
Yeoboseyo
Emergency number
112
112 reaches the police. Call 119 for an ambulance or the fire service.
112.go.kr, Korean National Police AgencyOn 1 January 2004, South Korea moved every mobile number onto the single prefix 010.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in South KoreaSouth Korea's 112 police portal takes a report by phone call, text message, a 10-second recording, or video.
112.go.kr, Korean National Police AgencySouth Korea's 110 government helpline offers KakaoTalk chat and video sign-language support, not just phone calls.
110.go.kr, Government Complaint Guidance Call Center
What it costs to call South Korea (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.09/minMobile from $0.06/min
Only 13 of 220 countries cost less to call than South Korea.
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Why a call to South Korea fails
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The 0 is still in the number
South Korean numbers start with 0 for calls inside the country. From abroad, drop it: +82 takes its place.
- Connects
- 011 82 2 212 3456
- Does not connect
- 011 82 02-212-3456
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from most countries to reach South Korea. From the US or Canada, the exit code is 011 instead.
- Connects
- 011 82 2 212 3456
- Does not connect
- 00 82 2 212 3456
The number does not take calls from abroad
Toll-free numbers that start with 080 often cannot be reached from outside South Korea.
- Connects
- 011 82 2 212 3456
- Does not connect
- 011 82 80 123 4567
Questions about +82
Which country is +82?
+82, or country code 82, belongs to South Korea. Seoul, the capital, dials inside the country as 02.
What is +82?
+82 is the part you dial before a South Korean number when you call from another country. It replaces the trunk 0 of the number, so a Seoul number dialed as 02 212 3456 becomes +82 2 212 3456.
Is the KR country code the same as +82?
No. KR is the ISO code of South Korea, used in forms, addresses, and domain lists, including at the end of Korean government sites such as 112.go.kr. The number you dial is +82.
What is the difference between +82 and 0082?
The + stands for your own exit code. 00 is the exit code in South Korea and most of the world, so +82 and 0082 reach the same number there. From the US or Canada, dial 011 82 instead.
Do I drop the 0 after +82?
Yes. The 0 is South Korea's trunk prefix and works only inside the country. Dial +82 2 212 3456, not +82 02 212 3456.
Can I text a +82 number?
Yes. Write the number as +82 without the leading 0, so 02 212 3456 becomes +82 2 212 3456, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call South Korea?
A call to a South Korean mobile 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 all South Korean mobile numbers start with 010?
South Korea merged every mobile prefix into 010 on 1 January 2004. Numbers that once started with 011 or 016 moved onto 010 too.
How do people answer the phone in South Korea?
People in South Korea answer the phone by saying 여보세요, or yeoboseyo. It means hello, but Koreans use it only when they answer the phone.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Ministry of Science and ICT, Bylaw for the Administration of Telecommunication Numbering