Mozambique Country Code: +258
+258 is the country code of Mozambique, its international calling code. To call Mozambique from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 258, then the number.
Example: the Maputo number 21 123 456 is +258 21 123 456 from abroad.
Mozambique
ISO country codes
MZ
MOZ
Local time in Maputo
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UTC+2Mobile numbers start with
82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, or 89
9 digits after +258Emergency numbers
117 · 119 · 197 · 198
How to Call Mozambique
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 258, then the number.
1. Dial your exit code
011 from the US and Canada, 00 from the UK, Europe and most other countries, 0011 from Australia. On a mobile you can type + instead: press and hold 0.
2. Dial 258, the country code
+258 is the code for every phone number in Mozambique, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the local number
Dial the number as it is written inside Mozambique: 21 123 456 becomes +258 21 123 456.
What to dial to call Mozambique
United States
Landline (Maputo)
011 258 21 123 456Mobile
011 258 82 123 4567
United Kingdom
Landline (Maputo)
00 258 21 123 456Mobile
00 258 82 123 4567
India
Landline (Maputo)
00 258 21 123 456Mobile
00 258 82 123 4567
Australia
Landline (Maputo)
0011 258 21 123 456Mobile
0011 258 82 123 4567
Nigeria
Landline (Maputo)
009 258 21 123 456Mobile
009 258 82 123 4567Any mobile phone
Landline (Maputo)
+258 21 123 456Mobile
+258 82 123 4567WhatsApp: save numbers from Mozambique with + and the country code, for example +258 82 123 4567.
Phone Numbers in Mozambique: Format and Examples
How numbers in Mozambique are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+258, or 00258 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from Mozambique)
00
- Mobile numbers
start with 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, or 89 (9 digits after +258)
- Emergency numbers
117, 119, 197, 198
- Time zone
UTC+2
Number types with examples
Mobile
82 123 4567+258 82 123 4567Landline (Maputo)
21 123 456+258 21 123 456Toll Free
800 123 456+258 800 123 456
Area Codes in Mozambique
Landline numbers start with an area code. From abroad, dial +258 and then the area code.
- 21+258 21Maputo
- 23+258 23Beira
- 24+258 24Quelimane
- 26+258 26Nampula
- 29+258 29Inhambane
- 251+258 251Manica
- 252+258 252Tete
- 271+258 271Lichinga
- 272+258 272Pemba
- 281+258 281Chokwe
- 282+258 282Xai-Xai
Missed Call from +258?
The digits after +258 tell you what kind of number called.
- +258 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, or 89: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +258 and an area code: a landline, for example +258 21 in Maputo.
- +258 800: a toll-free number, free to call from inside Mozambique.
Don't call back numbers you don't know
One-ring scams ring once so that you call back a line that charges by the minute. If the call matters, the caller will try again or leave a message.
Our free phone number checker shows whether a number is valid, if it is mobile or landline, and the network it was issued to. It runs in your browser.
Check the number for freeMobile Networks in Mozambique
Which network is 82? The prefix shows the network a number was issued to. A number keeps its prefix when it moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
mcel
mcel
Vodacom
Vodacom
Movitel
Movitel
Movitel
GMPCS
About Mozambique
The facts that help when you call Mozambique: capital, time, currency and languages.
Mozambique eSIM data plans
There are 5 Mozambique eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $6.38. The Mozambique eSIM uses the Vodacom network.
10 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
5 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
3 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
2 GB Data Plans
Valid for 15 days
1 GB Data Plans
Valid for 7 days
Mozambique Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling Mozambique, number formats and calls.
+258 is the country code of Mozambique; from most countries you dial it as 00258. Every phone number in Mozambique, mobile or landline, starts with +258 in international format, for example +258 82 123 4567.
Dial 011, then 258, then the number: 21 123 456 becomes 011 258 21 123 456. On a mobile you can also dial +258 21 123 456.
9 digits after +258, for example +258 82 123 4567. Inside Mozambique the same number is written 82 123 4567.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code: +258 82 123 4567. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
The prefix 82 was issued to mcel. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Not necessarily: +258 numbers belong to people and companies in Mozambique. If you don't know the caller, don't call back: one-ring scams make you call a line that charges by the minute. Check the number first with our free phone number checker.
Dial 117, 119, 197, or 198 for emergencies in Mozambique.
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