International Calling

Say hello to friends and family worldwide
from as little as 89c per minute
Call more than 95 countries directly from your cellphone,
using International Calling or International Calling Plus.
If you make lots of calls to people overseas, you can
upgrade from the standard International Calling service to
International Calling Plus for just R5 per month. You’ll
benefit from per-second billing and lower call rates!
To check if International Calling is active on your cellphone,
dial *#331#
Compare International Calling services
How to activate | International Calling | International Calling Plus |
Prepaid | It’s already activated for you | Dial *135*89# |
Top Up and Contract | Call 082 135 | Dial *135*89# |
How to de-activate | International Calling | International Calling Plus |
Prepaid, Top Up and Contract | Dial *135*89# |
How to dial an international cellphone
Step 1: Enter the International Access code. You can use ‘00’ or ‘+’.
Step 2: Enter the code of the country you would like to call. Find country code
Step 3: Enter the area code of the town or city.
Step 4: Enter the phone number of the person that you're calling.
Example: The area code for Manchester is (0)161, so you dial 00 44 161 xxx xxxx or +44 161 xxx xxxx
International Calling Limit
To prevent fraudulent behaviour, we’ve capped the International Calling limit (for Contract customers only) at R10 000, and you won’t be allowed to make any more international calls once this limit is reached. To increase your International Calling limit, please call Customer Care on 082 135, FREE from a Vodacom cellphone.