Afghanistan +93
To call Afghanistan from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 93, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +93 70 123 4567.
The country calling code for Afghanistan is +93. A number starting +93 or 0093 is a call to or from Afghanistan. From abroad: +93 70 123 4567.
To call Afghanistan from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 93, then the local number without its leading 0. The +93 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Afghanistan from abroad
011 93 70 123 456700 93 70 123 45670011 93 70 123 4567+93 70 123 456770 123 4567 is a real-format Afghanistan mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Afghanistan area codes
In Afghanistan, landlines usually include an area code after +93 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
023 456 7890from abroad+93 23 456 7890070 123 4567from abroad+93 70 123 4567Landline numbers in Afghanistan have 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits and start with 7. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +93.
Calling abroad from Afghanistan
To call another country from Afghanistan, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Afghanistan to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Afghanistan number in international format is written +93 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Afghanistan
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Afghanistan for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +93?
Afghanistan has the country calling code +93.
How do I call Afghanistan from the United States?
Dial 011, then 93, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 70 123 4567.
What does +93 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Afghanistan. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +93 mobile or landline?
The +93 code identifies the country, not the line type; Afghanistan landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile network codes in Afghanistan
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Afghanistan has 5 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATOMAM1 Group | 412-40 | 2G · 3G | 6.20 MQ4 2020 |
| RoshanAga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) | 412-20 | 2G · 3G | 5.40 MQ4 2020 |
| Etisalat AfghanistanEmirates Telecommunications Corporation | 412-50 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 5.40 MQ4 2020 |
| Afghan WirelessTelephone Systems International | 412-01 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 3.70 MQ4 2020 |
| Salaam | 412-80, 412-88 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 2.00 MQ4 2020 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
Received a call from a Afghanistan number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.
Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.