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.
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.
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
011 92 301 234567800 92 301 23456780011 92 301 2345678+92 301 2345678301 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
(021) 23456789from abroad+92 21 234567890301 2345678from abroad+92 301 2345678Landline 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:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| JazzMobilink-PMCL | 410-01, 410-07 | 2G · 4G · 5G | — |
| 3G EVO / CharJi 4GPTCL | 410-02 | 3G · 4G | — |
| UfonePakistan Telecommunication Mobile Ltd | 410-03 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | — |
| ZongChina Mobile | 410-04 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | — |
| SCO MobileSCO Mobile Ltd | 410-05, 410-08 | 2G · 3G · 4G | — |
| TelenorTelenor Pakistan | 410-06 | 2G · 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
- 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 SIM | Mandatory 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 apps | No 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 calls | Report 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 numbers | Police 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.