How to Make a Phone Call From the U.S. to South Africa
Whether you know someone who resides in South Africa or you need to contact a business or institution, you may need to make a phone call to South Africa from the U.S. In contrast to making a local phone call, there are a few more digits that need to be dialed. However, making a phone call to South Africa is not difficult because it follows the same guidelines as all international calls.
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Instructions
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Enter in the country or exit code for the United States. This number is "011" and must be dialed in order to make an international call.
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Dial in the country code for South Africa. This number is "27."
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Dial the city code and local phone number for the South African business or person. For example, if you are calling Johannesburg, you need to dial "11" as the city code.
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Tips & Warnings
If the international number you wish to call starts with a 0 (zero), you must drop this starting digit when dialing the number. Be aware of extra charges that may accrue for connections, unanswered calls and for calling cell phones.
