Mozambique Country Code

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Mozambique

Mozambique’s country calling code is +258. Mozambique generally doesn’t use a national trunk prefix (no leading “0”), so dialing is usually straightforward: for calls within Mozambique, you dial the national number as written; for calls from abroad, you dial your international exit code (or +), then 258, then the national number. Number lengths can vary (commonly 8 digits for many landlines and 9 digits for many mobiles), so saving contacts in international E.164 format (+258…) is the easiest way to keep them working across phones, VoIP apps, and roaming. 

The main difference between landlines vs mobiles is the prefix. Landlines use geographic destination codes such as 21 (Maputo) or 23 (Beira), followed by the subscriber number. Mobile numbers use mobile network prefixes such as 82/83/84/85/86/87, followed by the remaining digits. From outside Mozambique, an example landline format looks like +258 21 XXX XXX, while a mobile format often looks like +258 84 XXX XXXX—the key is simply to dial +258 plus the full national number you were given. Mozambique’s international dialing prefix (when calling out of Mozambique) is commonly 00. 

What are the emergency numbers in Mozambique

For emergencies, 112 is commonly published as an all-services emergency number. If 112 does not connect, travel advisories also list Ambulance: 117, Police: 119, and Fire: 198 as commonly used alternatives.