Is a phone number needed to make outbound calls?

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How to Call
Iran from the UK

Dial Iran (+98) from the United Kingdom right inside your browser and pay as you go at cheap per minute rates. Outbound calls need no phone number, so you only add one when you also want to receive calls.

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Outbound: Pay as you go with no dedicated number.
Inbound: Add a US/Canada digital number from $2.14 to $5/month.
No apps: Runs in Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox.

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How to Dial Iran from the UK

1. UK Exit Code

Dial 00. This is what lets your call leave the United Kingdom.

2. Iran Code

Dial 98. That is the country code that routes you to Iran.

3. Drop the Zero

Strip the leading '0' from the area or mobile code.
For example, 021 turns into 21.

Heads Up: Sanctions and Blocking

UK mobile carriers such as EE, O2, and Vodafone often block calls to Iran because of international sanctions or routing problems. Intercalling relies on specialized VoIP routes so your call still reaches Hamrah-e-Aval, Irancell, and landlines at low rates.

Iran Area Codes & Mobile Prefixes

Landlines

Tehran+98 21
Mashhad+98 51
Isfahan+98 31
Tabriz+98 41
Shiraz+98 71
Karaj+98 26
Ahvaz+98 61
Qom+98 25

Mobile Phones

Major carriers: Hamrah-e-Aval (MCI), Irancell, Rightel.

MCI (Hamrah-e-Aval)+98 91x...
Irancell+98 93x...
Rightel+98 92x...

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Calling Iran from United Kingdom: what to know

Iran answers on the country code +98, with the capital in Tehran and most business concentrated around Tehran, Mashhad and Isfahan. The working language for business is Persian (Farsi), and local offices generally keep hours of 8:00 to 16:30 Saturday Wednesday; Thursday morning only; Friday is the weekend.

From United Kingdom the outbound access code is 00, so a manual dial reads 00 then +98 then the local number. Intercalling removes that step: the call goes through your browser, so there is nothing to install and no SIM card to swap when you travel between United Kingdom and Iran.

Most mobiles in Iran sit on operators such as MCI (Hamrah-e Avval), Irancell, RighTel. Iran runs Saturday Wednesday work week (Thursday half-day, Friday off).

Iran runs on UTC plus 3:30, and it does not observe daylight saving, so the time difference stays constant through the year.

How to dial Iran from United Kingdom

Dial the exit code 00

00 is the international access code used when dialing out of United Kingdom. On a mobile you can press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign instead.

Enter the country code +98

+98 routes the call to Iran.

Add the local number

Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Tehran that means including the area code 21.

Frequently asked questions

How do I call Iran from United Kingdom?+

Dial 00 then +98 followed by the local number without its leading 0. From a browser on Intercalling you simply enter the number and press call, with no exit code to remember.

What is the country code for Iran?+

The country code for Iran is +98. Tehran uses the area code 21.

What is the best time to call Iran?+

The destination is 3.5 hours ahead of you. Calling between 09:00 to 13:30 your time reaches Iran during its working day (12:30 to 17:00 local time).

Do I need to install an app to call Iran?+

No. Intercalling runs in your browser on Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, so you can place the call without downloading anything or buying a phone number for outbound calls.

Can I receive calls as well?+

Outbound calls need no number. To receive inbound calls you add a US or Canada digital number, billed monthly, and answer it in the same browser tab.

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Iran from the UK

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