Zimbabwe Country Code

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s country calling code is +263. When calling Zimbabwe from abroad, dial your international exit code (or use +), then 263, then the full national number without the domestic trunk prefix. Zimbabwe’s numbering plan uses 00 as the international access prefix (for dialing out of Zimbabwe) and 0 as the national access/trunk prefix for many domestic calls across areas and networks. Practically, this means numbers often appear locally starting with 0 (for example, 071… or 024…), but from outside Zimbabwe you typically drop the leading 0 and dial +263 … instead. 

The difference between mobiles and landlines is mainly the prefix that follows the trunk/country code. Landlines (PSTN) use geographic area codes (for example Harare and Bulawayo), and local calling rules can vary—within the same geographic numbering area you may be able to dial just the subscriber number, while calling another area usually requires 0 + area code + subscriber number. Mobiles use network destination codes tied to operators (for example 71 for NetOne, 73 for Telecel, and 77/78 for Econet), and domestic mobile dialing typically uses 0 + mobile code + subscriber number, while international callers use +263 plus the mobile code and subscriber number. 

What are the emergency numbers in Zimbabwe

In Zimbabwe, commonly listed emergency numbers include 999 (general emergency in Harare), 995 (police in Harare), 994 (medical/ambulance in Harare), 993 (fire in Harare), and 112 as a mobile emergency short code used by some mobile subscribers. Availability can vary by network and location, so if you can’t get through on one number, try another (especially 999/112).