Telephone numbers in Afghanistan

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Telephone numbers in Afghanistan
Location
Country Afghanistan
Continent Asia
Typeclosed
Format0093788881884
Access codes
Country code +93
International access 00
Long-distance 0

Fixed (landline) codes

Area codes in Afghanistan are two digits long. It is common to write phone numbers as (0xx) yyy-yyyy, where xx is the area code. The 0 prefix is for long-distance dialing from within the country. International callers should dial +93 xx yyyyyyy.

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Area codes for common cities are:

Mobile phone codes

There are six mobile phone companies currently operating in Afghanistan. Mobile phone numbers are written as (0xx yyy-yyyy), where xx is the code. The 0 prefix is for dialing from within the country. International callers should dial +93 xx yyy yyyy.

Some of the mobile phone codes are:

AWCC


Roshan (TDC)


Etisalat Afghanistan


MTN Afghanistan


Salaam


Afghan Telecom (CMDA)


Wasl

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