To call India from the UK, dial +91 (or 00 91) followed by the 10-digit Indian mobile number, or +91 then the area code (without its leading 0) for a landline. Below is the exact format, worked examples including Kerala, and the cheapest way to make the call.
From the UK, Indian numbers are dialled as:
+91 + the 10-digit mobile, or the area code (without its 0) plus the landline number
You can type +91 (works from any mobile) or the UK international exit code 0091. India's country code is 91.
Indian mobiles are 10 digits starting 6, 7, 8 or 9 (no leading 0). Just add +91:
| Network | Local format | Dial from UK |
|---|---|---|
| Jio | 98765 43210 | +91 98765 43210 |
| Airtel | 99876 54321 | +91 99876 54321 |
| Vi (Vodafone Idea) | 97654 32109 | +91 97654 32109 |
| BSNL | 94321 09876 | +91 94321 09876 |
Landlines have an area code starting with 0. Drop that 0 and add +91:
| City | Local format | Dial from UK |
|---|---|---|
| Kochi (Ernakulam) | 0484 234 5678 | +91 484 234 5678 |
| Kozhikode (Calicut) | 0495 234 5678 | +91 495 234 5678 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 0471 234 5678 | +91 471 234 5678 |
| Delhi | 011 2345 6789 | +91 11 2345 6789 |
See the full list of area codes in our India country code (+91) guide.
+91 98765 43210.+91 484 234 5678.Dial +91 (or 00 91). For a mobile, +91 then the 10-digit number, e.g. +91 98765 43210. For a landline, +91 then the area code without its leading 0.
Dial +91 then the Kerala area code without its leading 0, then the number. Kochi 0484 234 5678 becomes +91 484 234 5678; Kozhikode 0495 becomes +91 495.
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