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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Type | closed |
| Access codes | |
| Country calling code | +93 |
| International call prefix | 00 |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| | This article needs additional citations for verification .(September 2020) |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Type | closed |
| Access codes | |
| Country calling code | +93 |
| International call prefix | 00 |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
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.
Area codes for common cities are:
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:
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