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Pakistan +92

To call Pakistan from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 92, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +92 301 2345678.

CapitalIslamabad ContinentAsia Local time23:56 UTC+5 Exit code from Pakistan00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Pakistan is +92. A number starting +92 or 0092 is a call to or from Pakistan. From abroad: +92 301 2345678.

Country code+92
CapitalIslamabad
ContinentAsia
Time zoneAsia/Karachi
Language"Punjabi
CurrencyRupee
Emergency15 / 16 / 112 / 115 / 1122
Exit code00
Trunk prefix0
Population212,215,030

To call Pakistan from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 92, then the local number without its leading 0. The +92 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Pakistan from abroad

From the US / Canada011 92 301 2345678
From the UK & Europe00 92 301 2345678
From Australia0011 92 301 2345678
From any mobile+92 301 2345678

301 2345678 is a real-format Pakistan mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.

Pakistan area codes

In Pakistan, landlines usually include an area code after +92 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally(021) 23456789from abroad+92 21 23456789
Mobile, written locally0301 2345678from abroad+92 301 2345678

Landline numbers in Pakistan have 9 or 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits and start with 3. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +92.

Calling abroad from Pakistan

To call another country from Pakistan, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Pakistan to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.

A Pakistan number in international format is written +92 …. 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 Pakistan

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Pakistan 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 +92?

Pakistan has the country calling code +92.

How do I call Pakistan from the United States?

Dial 011, then 92, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 301 2345678.

What does +92 mean?

It is the international dialing code for Pakistan. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Is +92 mobile or landline?

The +92 code identifies the country, not the line type; Pakistan 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 Pakistan

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. Pakistan has 6 network operators with their own infrastructure:

NetworkMCC-MNCTechnologiesSubscribers
JazzMobilink-PMCL410-01, 410-072G · 4G · 5G—
3G EVO / CharJi 4GPTCL410-023G · 4G—
UfonePakistan Telecommunication Mobile Ltd410-032G · 3G · 4G · 5G—
ZongChina Mobile410-042G · 3G · 4G · 5G—
SCO MobileSCO Mobile Ltd410-05, 410-082G · 3G · 4G—
TelenorTelenor Pakistan410-062G · 3G · 4G—

A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.

2G and 3G switch-off timeline

  1. Jazz — 3G (UMTS) switched off

Keeping a number when changing network

Mobile number portability
since 2007-03-23
Porting time
4 day(s)
Cost to the customer
Free

Because numbers can be ported, the prefix of a mobile number only tells you which network first issued it, not the network it uses today.

Received a call from a Pakistan 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.

Phone rules in Pakistan

The rules a caller, a visitor or a new resident runs into in Pakistan, each with its source.

ID to buy a SIMMandatory biometric issuance: SIMs are issued only after NADRA fingerprint verification (Multi-Finger Biometric Verification System). Foreigners need their original passport and a valid visa (or Pakistan Origin Card); Zong issues at most 2 SIMs per foreign individual, valid for the visa period. Phones: a foreign SIM used in roaming works, but a phone used with a Pakistani SIM must be registered in PTA's DIRBS; visiting foreign nationals can register one device free for up to 120 days from arrival (dirbs.pta.gov.pk/drs), checked against FIA passport and arrival data. 2026: PTA plans NADRA facial verification as an alternative to fingerprints (trials done, awaiting NADRA approval as of July 2026).zong.com.pk · pta.gov.pk · pta.gov.pk · propakistani.pk
Calling appsNo standing ban on WhatsApp, FaceTime or Skype calls, but services are periodically restricted: WhatsApp (notably media) was restricted nationwide on 24 November 2024 during PTI protests, and mobile phone and internet services were suspended in parts of Balochistan in 2026 (e.g. late August 2026) for security reasons. OONI WhatsApp reachability tests between 1 June and 27 September 2026: 5,614 of 5,773 measurements OK, 0 confirmed blocks.english.aaj.tv · quettavoice.com · api.ooni.io
Reporting scam callsReport spam or fraud SMS/calls by sending the offending number followed by the message text to 9000; join the Do Not Call Register by texting REG to 3627; block a specific number via *420# / 420; PTA complaints: 0800-55055 or complaint.pta.gov.pk.pta.gov.pk · complaint.pta.gov.pk
Emergency numbersPolice 15; Rescue 1122 (ambulance, fire).gov.uk

Checked on 28 September 2026. Rules on SIM registration and calling apps change often: confirm with the regulator or the operator.

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