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South Africa (+27) Country Calling Code & SMS Numbering Plan: SMSRiver

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National Telecom Specification

# South Africa (+27) Country Calling Code & SMS Guide

Complete engineering reference for phone numbering formats, domestic trunk prefixes, cellular mobile operator allocations, and regulatory A2P SMS requirements in South Africa.

Quick Jump:
[Numbering Plan](#numbering-plan)
[A2P Regulations](#sms-regulations)
[Verify ZA Number](#inspector-cta)

Country Dialing Code
+27
ISO: ZA

Domestic Trunk Prefix
0
Omitted internationally

National Length
9 digits (excluding 0)
Local subscriber digits

Full E.164 Length
11 digits (+27 7x xxx xxxx)
With +27 prefix

## Telephony Architecture & Carrier Allocations

Destination Codes:
Geographic 01x-05x, Mobile 06x/07x/08x

Mobile Prefix Patterns:
060-069, 071-079, 081-084 allocated by ICASA for cellular networks

Major Mobile Network Operators:
Vodacom, MTN South Africa, Telkom SA, Cell C

## A2P Messaging Regulations & Firewall Policies

A2P 10DLC & Campaign Registration
Not applicable. Regulated by ICASA and WASPA.

Alphanumeric Sender ID Support
Supported up to 11 characters. WASPA code of conduct requires clear sender identification.

Two-Way Messaging Capability
Supported on dedicated South African long codes.

Character Encoding Standards
GSM-7 standard (160 characters/segment).

Compliance Framework: Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Consumer Protection Act (CPA), and WASPA Code of Conduct.

Interactive Number Intelligence

### Test a South Africa Number Now

Check if a South Africa phone number conforms to the national numbering plan, classify mobile vs VoIP allocation, and obtain canonical E.164 standardization.

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## Frequently Asked Questions for South Africa

### What is the international calling code for South Africa?

The country calling code for South Africa is +27. Drop the leading 0 when calling from abroad (e.g., 071 becomes +2771).

### Related National Calling Codes

[Australia
+61](/country-codes/australia/)

[Austria
+43](/country-codes/austria/)

[Belgium
+32](/country-codes/belgium/)

[Brazil
+55](/country-codes/brazil/)

[Canada
+1](/country-codes/canada/)

[France
+33](/country-codes/france/)

[Germany
+49](/country-codes/germany/)

[India
+91](/country-codes/india/)

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