Call Congo (DRC)
Country Code +243
Phoning the Democratic Republic of the Congo from Belgium usually means dialing 00 then +243 ahead of the local number. Intercalling connects the same call from your browser at a low per minute rate, with pay as you go billing, no app to install, and no SIM card to swap.
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Dialing Congo (DRC) from Belgium for Less
A quick three part formula for placing a low cost international call to the DRC from Belgium, whether you use Intercalling or a mobile phone.
Belgium Exit Code
Start with 00 on a landline. From a mobile or from Intercalling, just put a plus sign + in front of the country code.
DRC Country Code
Add +243, the code that routes your call into the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Local Number
Finish with the complete national number and skip any leading zero. When the local format opens with a 0, leave that zero off for calls placed from abroad.
Dialing Examples
Every international call combines the country code with the national number. Whenever a DRC number appears locally with a leading zero, drop that digit before you dial internationally.
Common Local Number Prefixes in DRC
A look at major cities and the mobile prefixes you tend to see there. For any international call, dial the full national number and leave off the initial zero.
| City | Region | Typical Prefix |
|---|---|---|
| Kinshasa | Capital | Typical prefixes: 81, 82 |
| Lubumbashi | Haut-Katanga | Typical prefixes: 99, 97 |
| Mbuji-Mayi | Kasai-Oriental | Typical prefixes: 91, 92 |
| Kisangani | Tshopo | Typical prefixes: 85, 88 |
| Goma | North Kivu | Typical prefixes: 89 |
| City | Region | Typical Prefix |
|---|---|---|
| Bukavu | South Kivu | Typical prefixes: 84 |
| Matadi | Kongo Central | Typical prefixes: 80 |
| Kananga | Kasai-Central | Typical prefixes: 83 |
| Kolwezi | Lualaba | Typical prefixes: 98 |
| Likasi | Haut-Katanga | Typical prefixes: 96 |
Dialing Mobile Numbers
A couple of things to keep in mind when you ring a mobile phone in the DRC from Belgium.
Drop the Leading Zero
A 0 usually sits at the front of domestic DRC numbers. Calling from Belgium, remove that zero and dial +243 ahead of everything that follows.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country code reaches Congo (DRC)?
Congo (DRC) sits behind +243. Place it right after the Belgium exit code 00, or after the plus sign when you call from a mobile.
Is a carrier code needed when I call from Belgium?
No. Just dial 00 or +, then 243, then the national number. Nothing extra has to be selected for a carrier.
Do I have to install an app to call?
No. Intercalling runs in your web browser on pay as you go rates. Register, log in, and call from Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.
How do I handle a mobile number printed with a leading zero?
Drop that first zero and put +243 in front. For instance, a local 081 234 5678 turns into +243 81 234 5678.
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