How to Call Turkmenistan from the US — Country Code +993
Turkmenistan's country code is 993 (also written as +993 or 00993). To call Turkmenistan from the United States, dial 011 + 993 + area code + local number from a US landline, or +993 + area code + local number from a mobile phone. Drop the leading 0 from the local number. Kinvo connects any Turkmenistan number from your browser at $1.25/min — no app, no subscription. For the dialing code itself and number-format reference, see the Turkmenistan country code page.
Dial Turkmenistan from the US
011 is the US international exit code. 993 is Turkmenistan's country code. On a mobile phone, replace 011 with + (hold the 0 key).
Dialing Quick Reference
How to Dial Turkmenistan From the US — Step by Step
Dial 011 + 993 + area code + local number
From a US landline or carrier cell phone, dial 011 993 + local number. On a mobile phone you can replace 011 with +, giving +993 + local number. If the local Turkmenistan number starts with a leading 0, drop that 0 when dialing internationally.
Sign up for Kinvo
Create an account at kinvophone.com. Setup takes under a minute — no install required.
Add credits (from $5)
With $5 in credits, you can talk for approximately 4 minutes to Turkmenistan. Credits never expire.
Dial and call
Open the Kinvo dialer, type +993 followed by the local number, and click Call. Allow microphone access when prompted. Your call connects in under 3 seconds with HD audio quality.
What it costs
Calls to Turkmenistan with Kinvo start at $1.25/min plus a one-time $0.05 connection fee per answered call. No subscription, no minimums.
See the full rate breakdown for TurkmenistanHow to Call Turkmenistan From iPhone, Android, or a Landline
From an iPhone
Open the Phone app, press and hold 0 until a + appears, then type 993 followed by the local Turkmenistan number. Or use Kinvo in Safari — no dialer permissions needed.
From Android
Open your Phone app, long-press 0 to get +, then dial +993 + the number. In Chrome, open kinvophone.com and call directly without touching your carrier plan.
From a US Landline
Landlines don't have a + key, so use the full exit code: 011 993 then the local number. Check with your phone provider that international calling is enabled to avoid blocked calls.
How to Call Turkmenistan For Free
If the person you're calling in Turkmenistan has a smartphone with internet access, the cheapest way to call them is free: use WhatsApp, FaceTime, Telegram, Signal, or Google Meet. Both sides need the same app, and calls travel over the internet rather than the phone network — no per-minute fees, no country code needed.
For calling any regular Turkmenistan landline or mobile number — the kind that requires dialing +993 — there is no truly free option, because someone has to pay the termination fee to connect the call. Kinvo is the lowest-cost option for dialing Turkmenistan phone numbers, starting at $1.25/min with no subscription, compared to $1–$3/min at most US carrier rates.
Turkmenistan Calling Tips
Dial +993 then the area or mobile code. Ashgabat landlines use 12. Mobile numbers commonly start with 6. Drop the leading 8 used for domestic long-distance. Turkmen is the official language and Russian is spoken in cities. Business hours are 9 AM to 6 PM.
Why Calls to Turkmenistan Sometimes Fail (and How to Fix Them)
When a call to Turkmenistan doesn't go through, the cause is almost always one of four issues — not the network. The most common is forgetting to drop the leading 0 from the local number after entering +993. Domestic Turkmenistan numbers are written with that 0 at the start; that 0 is the trunk prefix and has no role in international dialing. Dial +993 XX directly, with no 0 in between.
The second is using the wrong exit code from the US. The North American Numbering Plan uses 011 — not 00, which is the international exit code most European countries use, and not the + sign on a landline (which has no + key). From a US mobile, holding the 0 key produces +; that's functionally identical to dialing 011 and works on any GSM or CDMA network worldwide. The third is dialing while your US carrier's international calling is disabled — some pre-paid plans block outbound international calls by default, and you need to call your carrier to enable it (often free, sometimes a small monthly add-on). The fourth is mistaking a +993 number for a fixed-line when it's a mobile or vice versa — the rate difference can be 2-5x, so confirm the number type before long calls.
Turkmenistan's domestic time zone matters for whether anyone picks up. Most Turkmenistan households answer between roughly 8 AM and 9 PM local time; check the local time before dialing if you want anyone to actually answer.Government offices, banks, and most businesses observe local public holidays and may close early on the day before a major holiday — calls placed during those windows will go to voicemail or unanswered ring regardless of dialing format.
On cost: a 30-minute call to Turkmenistan via direct-dial from AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile costs $30–$90 depending on whether you have an international add-on. The same call through Kinvo costs $37.55 with no monthly fee. WiFi calling on your phone routes the call through your carrier and bills at carrier rates — it does not save you money on international calls (see WiFi calling vs VoIP).
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I dial Turkmenistan from the US?
From a US mobile phone, dial +993 followed by the local Turkmenistan number (long-press the 0 key to get the + sign). From a US landline, dial 011 993 and then the number. Drop any leading 0 from the local number.
Is +1 the same as 011?
No. +1 is the country code for the United States and Canada. 011 is the US international exit code used before dialing any foreign country code. To call Turkmenistan from the US, you use 011 + 993, not +1.
How do I call Turkmenistan from an iPhone?
Open the Phone app, press and hold the 0 key until a + appears, then dial +993 followed by the local Turkmenistan number. Or open kinvophone.com in Safari and call directly from the browser at $1.25/min.
Do I need to drop the leading 0 when dialing Turkmenistan?
Yes — when calling from outside Turkmenistan, drop any leading 0 from the local number after entering the country code. The leading 0 is the domestic trunk prefix and is only used for in-country calls.
How can I call Turkmenistan for free?
If the recipient has a smartphone with internet, use WhatsApp, FaceTime, Telegram, or Signal — free over data. For calling any regular Turkmenistan phone number, Kinvo is the cheapest option from $1.25/min.
Can I dial Turkmenistan from my browser without an app?
Yes. Kinvo works entirely in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge using WebRTC. No download, no SIM swap, no carrier add-on needed — just sign up and dial +993 + the local number.
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