93 Country Code: Afghanistan (+93)
Country code 93 (+93) belongs to Afghanistan. Afghanistan uses the international dialing code +93, assigned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the E.164 standard. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is AF.
You will see the same code written several ways depending on origin: +93 (universal + prefix, works from mobile), 0093 (from countries that use 00 as their international exit code — most of Europe, Asia, and Latin America), 011 93 (from the US and Canada), 0011 93 (from Australia), or the bare 93. All refer to the same Afghanistan country code.
Below you will find the number format, trunk prefix, major city area codes, and dialing facts specific to Afghanistan (+93).
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Did You Get a Call from +93? Here's What That Means
Any incoming call that displays +93 followed by more digits is originating from Afghanistan. The caller is dialing you from a Afghanistan-registered phone number — either a landline or a mobile on a Afghanistan carrier.
Common reasons people receive calls from +93:
- -Family or friends in Afghanistan calling from a local number
- -Business contacts at Afghanistan-based companies
- -Customer support agents working from a Afghanistan call center
- -Travel-related calls (hotels, airlines, tour operators)
- -Less commonly, robocalls or scam calls that have spoofed a +93 number — if the call is unsolicited, do not return it without verifying the source
To return a call to a +93 number from the US, use Kinvo's Afghanistan dialing guide — calls cost from $0.87/min with no app to download.
Afghanistan Phone Number Format
International Format Example
Domestic vs International
Drop 0 and prepend +93.
Calling Afghanistan Successfully: Common Mistakes & Best Practices
Most failed calls to Afghanistan come from one of four mistakes, not from network problems. The most common is mishandling the leading 0: domestically, Afghanistan numbers are written with 0 at the front (e.g. 0701234567), but that 0 is the domestic trunk prefix and must be removed when calling from outside Afghanistan. Dial +93 followed directly by the local number without the 0.
The second is misreading the area code on landline numbers — Afghanistan numbers may have variable formatting depending on the carrier and city, so confirm the area code with the recipient before dialing. The third is dialing during off-hours — Afghanistan uses local business hours and consumer phones are usually answered between 8 AM and 9 PM local time. The fourth and most expensive mistake is assuming your US carrier's WiFi calling feature makes the call cheap. It does not — see WiFi calling vs VoIP for international calls for why.
For scam-call awareness: +93 is the legitimate Afghanistan country code, and most unsolicited calls from +93 numbers are legitimate calls from Afghanistan-based businesses, hospitals, family members, or call centers serving US customers. Caller-ID spoofing exists, so if a call from a +93 number claims to be from a US government agency, your bank, or the IRS, hang up and call the agency back on its published number. Real authorities never demand payment over the phone.
When you are ready to place a call, the cheapest reliable route is to dial +93 from your browser using Kinvo — no app, no carrier add-on, and the per-minute rate is shown before you connect so there are no bill surprises. The browser approach also works from any laptop, tablet, or phone you happen to have access to, which matters when you're traveling, using a work device, or borrowing someone else's computer.
Calling Afghanistan from Your Browser
To place a call to Afghanistan, dial +93 followed by the local number in the Kinvo browser dialer. Pay-as-you-go, no app required.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Afghanistan Country Code
Which country is country code 93?
Country code 93 belongs to Afghanistan. The full international dialing code is +93, also written as 0093 from countries using 00 as their international exit code (Europe, most of Asia, Latin America), 011 93 from the US and Canada, or +93 from any mobile phone.
What is the country code for Afghanistan?
+93 is the international dialing code for Afghanistan, assigned by the ITU under E.164. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is AF. Equivalent forms — 0093, 011 93, +93, and 93 — all refer to the same Afghanistan country code.
Do I drop the 0 when calling Afghanistan from abroad?
Yes. Afghanistan uses 0 as its domestic trunk prefix. When dialing from another country, remove it and replace with +93. The trunk prefix is only needed for long-distance calls within Afghanistan.
Can I call Afghanistan from my browser?
Yes. Kinvo connects calls to Afghanistan via WebRTC directly from Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge. No app download. Sign up, add credits from $5, and dial +93 followed by the local number.