Dialing facts for the DR Congo
- Country code
- +243
- Country
DR Congo- International format
- +243 991 234 567
- Written locally
- 0991 234 567
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in the DR Congo
- 00
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +243 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 243 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +243 991 234 567 |
| Inside the DR Congo | 0991 234 567 |
| United States & Canada | 011 243 991 234 567 |
| United Kingdom | 00 243 991 234 567 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 243 991 234 567 |
| Mexico | 00 243 991 234 567 |
| Spain | 00 243 991 234 567 |
| Australia | 0011 243 991 234 567 |
| Japan | 010 243 991 234 567 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
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Do you drop the 0 when calling the DR Congo?
Inside the DR Congo, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 0991 234 567. Leave the 0 out after the country code - the international form is +243 991 234 567.
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Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +243 country code?
+243 is the calling code of the DR Congo; no other country uses it.
Is +243 a country code or an area code?
+243 is a country code: it is dialed first to reach the DR Congo from another country. Area codes come after the country code and only pick a region inside the country.
Is 00243 the same as +243?
Yes. +243, 00243 and 00 243 are the same code for the DR Congo: 00 is the exit code dialed from a landline in most countries, and + replaces it on a mobile. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011, so it becomes 011 243.
How do I call the DR Congo from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 243, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 243 991 234 567; from the US and Canada, 011 243 991 234 567. From a mobile phone, dial +243 991 234 567 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +243?
Inside the DR Congo, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 0991 234 567. Leave the 0 out after the country code - the international form is +243 991 234 567.
What is the exit code to call abroad from the DR Congo?
From a landline in the DR Congo, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
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