How do I call Greece from South Africa?

To call Greece from South Africa, dial the exit code 00, followed by the country code +30, then the phone number. For example, to call the number 691 234 5678, you would dial: 00 30 691 234 5678.

What is the country calling code for Greece when calling from South Africa?

The country calling code for Greece is +30. To call Greece from South Africa, dial +30 followed by the local phone number.

What timezone is Greece in?

Greece is in the UTC+02:00 timezone.

What currency is used in Greece?

The official currency of Greece is the Euro (€). This is the primary currency used for all transactions in the country.

What is the capital city of Greece?

The capital city of Greece is Athens. It serves as the political and administrative center of the country.

How do I make cheap calls to Greece when calling from South Africa?

To make affordable calls to Greece from South Africa, use CallTuv's browser-based calling service. Simply dial +30 followed by the local number. No app download required, and our rates are significantly cheaper than traditional phone carriers.

How much does it cost to call Greece when calling from South Africa?

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What is the best time to call Greece from South Africa?

The capital-to-capital time gap is 0h (same time). A practical window in South Africa is 09:00-18:00 local time, which maps to standard business hours in Greece.

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How to Call Greece from South Africa

Calling Greece from South Africa: 00 30 [local number].

Greece Country Code: +30

ISO: GR

GRC

Quick answer

To call Greece from South Africa, dial 00, then 30, then the local number without leading zeros. Example: 00 30 691 234 5678.

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Dialing format

00 30 691 234 5678

Exit code • Country code • Local number

Whether you’re calling family, friends, or business contacts, knowing how to call Greece correctly helps your conversation start smoothly. This guide covers the essential dialing steps, including country and area codes that are easy to miss. By the end, you’ll be ready to connect confidently with anyone in Greece - whether you’re calling Athens or anywhere else.

Step-by-Step Dialing Guide

Follow these simple steps to make a call to Greece from South Africa

International Guide

Dial the exit code for South Africa

Start by dialing 00 (or use + on mobile). This is the international dialing prefix for South Africa.

Add Greece's country code

Dial the country code +30 for Greece.

Enter the local phone number

Dial the local phone number in Greece (typically 8-10 digits, without any leading zeros).

Complete dialing format

Full format: 00 30 [local number] - For example: 00 30 612 345 678

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International Dialing Format

0030691 234 5678

Exit Code•Country Code•Phone Number

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Calling Greece from South Africa: Calling Code, Local Time & More

Calling Code

+30

Capital of Greece

Athens

Region

Europe (Southern Europe)

Currency of Greece

Euro (€)

Greece Time Zones

UTC+02:00

Current time

Your time

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Greece at a Glance

Greece, located in Southern Europe, is a nation with a rich identity. Its capital city, Athens, serves as the administrative center for a population of approximately 10M.

The official currency is the Euro (€). When calling Greece, the country code is +30. The country observes the UTC+02:00 time zone(s), and the primary language(s) spoken include Greek.

Destination Calling Profile: Greece

Population

10M

Population Rank

#89 of 230

Language Footprint

Greek

Time Zone Footprint

UTC+02:00

City/Area Code Coverage

242 locations listed

Dial Code Status

Exclusive code in dataset

Greece currently has a 10-digit local number pattern in this guide, with country code +30.

Route Profile: South Africa to Greece

Exit Code in South Africa

00 (dial 00 (or + from mobile))

South Africa Country Code

+27

Route Dialing Pattern

00 30 691 234 5678

Capital Time Difference

0h (same time)

Best Calling Window (Origin Time)

09:00-18:00

Currency Pair

South African rand (R) -> Euro (€)

Primary languages: South Africa (Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu) and Greece (Greek).

Shared language overlap: No direct overlap in primary language list. Primary timezones: South Africa (UTC+02:00) and Greece (UTC+02:00).

Detailed route planning

Route planning details: South Africa to Greece

Use this route profile to plan a real call from South Africa to Greece, including the exit code, destination country code, time difference, and local context.

From

South Africa

Greece

South Africa exit code: 00Greece calling code: +30Time difference: 0h, same primary timezone

For dialing this route, callers in South Africa usually start with 00 or the plus sign, then dial +30 before the local Greece number.

South Africa's primary timezone in this dataset is UTC+02:00, while Greece's is UTC+02:00. A practical origin-time calling window is 09:00-18:00.

Dialing from South Africa

South Africa callers are represented by ZA/ZAF, with Pretoria as a capital reference point, Southern Africa, 63M people, South African rand (R), and primary language context of Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho +6 more.

Origin exit prefix: 00 or + from mobile. Origin country code: +27. Origin time zones: UTC+02:00.

Greece dialing details

Greece is represented here by GR/GRC, Athens, Southern Europe, about 10M people, Euro (€), and primary language context of Greek.

Destination calling code: +30. Destination time zones: UTC+02:00. Rate check: check live price before dialing.

South Africa to Greece call planning

This route combines South Africa's outbound dialing rules with Greece's destination numbering and local schedule. The primary timezone relationship is 0h, same primary timezone, and the recommended origin-time window is 09:00-18:00.

Dialing sequence: 00 30 local number. Business-hour window: 09:00-18:00. Time relationship: 0h, same primary timezone.

Destination market: Greece is in Southern Europe, with Athens as a main administrative center. Calls from South Africa may reach family, companies, banks, hotels, clinics, or public offices across a market of about 10M. Primary language context: Greek. Local billing and everyday prices use Euro (€).

Route context: South Africa is listed in Southern Africa with a population of about 63M; Greece is listed in Southern Europe with about 10M. The main listed languages differ: South Africa (Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele +8 more) and Greece (Greek). Currency context also changes across the route: South African rand (R) in South Africa and Euro (€) in Greece.

From South Africa, the conventional international prefix is 00; mobile callers can usually use +, then +30, then the Greece local number.Pretoria to Athens has a 0h, same primary timezone time relationship, so check the destination workday before placing business or support calls.Greece language context: Greek. Keep this in mind when calling businesses, hotels, banks, or local services.For Greece, check whether you are calling a landline or mobile number because those prices can differ; current context: check live price before dialing.

City & Area Codes for Greece

242 Locations

City / Region	Area Code	Full Dialing Pattern
Aegina	30-2297	+30-2297 [local number]
Aeginio	30-2353	+30-2353 [local number]
Aegio	30-2691	+30-2691 [local number]
Afidnes	30-2295	+30-2295 [local number]
Ag. Kirikos	30-2275	+30-2275 [local number]
Ag. Nikolaos	30-2841	+30-2841 [local number]
Ag. Sotira	30-2293	+30-2293 [local number]
Ag. Varvara	30-2894	+30-2894 [local number]
Agia	30-2494	+30-2494 [local number]
Agiasos	30-2252	+30-2252 [local number]
Agrinio	30-2641	+30-2641 [local number]
Aitoliko	30-2632	+30-2632 [local number]
Akrata	30-2696	+30-2696 [local number]
Alexandria	30-2333	+30-2333 [local number]
Alexandroupoli	30-2551	+30-2551 [local number]
Aliartos	30-2268	+30-2268 [local number]
Aliveri	30-2223	+30-2223 [local number]
Almyros	30-2422	+30-2422 [local number]
Amaliada	30-2622	+30-2622 [local number]
Amari	30-2833	+30-2833 [local number]
Amfikleia	30-2234	+30-2234 [local number]
Amfilochia	30-2642	+30-2642 [local number]
Amfissa	30-2265	+30-2265 [local number]
Amynteo	30-2386	+30-2386 [local number]
Anc. Olympia	30-2624	+30-2624 [local number]
Andritsena	30-2626	+30-2626 [local number]
Andros	30-2282	+30-2282 [local number]
Archagelos	30-2244	+30-2244 [local number]
Argos	30-2751	+30-2751 [local number]
Argostoli	30-2671	+30-2671 [local number]
Aridea	30-2384	+30-2384 [local number]
Arkalochori	30-2891	+30-2891 [local number]
Arnea	30-2372	+30-2372 [local number]
Arta	30-2681	+30-2681 [local number]
Asprovalta	30-2397	+30-2397 [local number]
Astros	30-2755	+30-2755 [local number]
Atalanti	30-2233	+30-2233 [local number]
Athens	30-21	+30-21 [local number]
Chalandritsa	30-2694	+30-2694 [local number]
Chalkiopoulo	30-2647	+30-2647 [local number]
Chania	30-2821	+30-2821 [local number]
Chios	30-2271	+30-2271 [local number]
Chlkidona	30-2391	+30-2391 [local number]
Chrysoupoli	30-2591	+30-2591 [local number]
Corfu	30-2661	+30-2661 [local number]
Delvinaki	30-2657	+30-2657 [local number]
Didymoticho	30-2553	+30-2553 [local number]
Distomo	30-2267	+30-2267 [local number]
Domokos	30-2232	+30-2232 [local number]
Domvrena	30-2264	+30-2264 [local number]
Drama	30-2521	+30-2521 [local number]
Echinos	30-2544	+30-2544 [local number]
Edessa	30-2381	+30-2381 [local number]
Elassona	30-2493	+30-2493 [local number]
Eleftheroupoli	30-2592	+30-2592 [local number]
Eretria	30-2229	+30-2229 [local number]
Farkadona	30-2433	+30-2433 [local number]
Farsala	30-2491	+30-2491 [local number]
Feres	30-2555	+30-2555 [local number]
Filiates	30-2664	+30-2664 [local number]
Florina	30-2385	+30-2385 [local number]
Fyties	30-2646	+30-2646 [local number]
Gargalianoi	30-2763	+30-2763 [local number]
Giannitsa	30-2382	+30-2382 [local number]
Grevena	30-2462	+30-2462 [local number]
Gytheio	30-2733	+30-2733 [local number]
Halkida	30-2221	+30-2221 [local number]
Herakleia	30-2325	+30-2325 [local number]
Iasmos	30-2534	+30-2534 [local number]
Ierapetra	30-2842	+30-2842 [local number]
Ierissos	30-2377	+30-2377 [local number]
Igoumenitsa	30-2665	+30-2665 [local number]
Iraklion	30-281	+30-281 [local number]
K. Nevrokopi	30-2523	+30-2523 [local number]
Kala Nera	30-2423	+30-2423 [local number]
Kalabaka	30-2432	+30-2432 [local number]
Kalamata	30-2721	+30-2721 [local number]
Kalavrita	30-2692	+30-2692 [local number]
Kalentzi	30-2659	+30-2659 [local number]
Kalianoi	30-2747	+30-2747 [local number]
Kalimnos	30-2243	+30-2243 [local number]
Kallikrateia	30-2399	+30-2399 [local number]
Kallisti	30-2535	+30-2535 [local number]
Kalloni	30-2253	+30-2253 [local number]
Kam.Vourla	30-2235	+30-2235 [local number]
Kanalaki	30-2684	+30-2684 [local number]
Kantanos	30-2823	+30-2823 [local number]
Kardamila	30-2272	+30-2272 [local number]
Karditsa	30-2441	+30-2441 [local number]
Karies	30-2653	+30-2653 [local number]
Karpathos	30-2245	+30-2245 [local number]
Karpenisi	30-2237	+30-2237 [local number]
Karystos	30-2224	+30-2224 [local number]
Kassandreia	30-2374	+30-2374 [local number]
Kastoria	30-2467	+30-2467 [local number]
Kastri	30-2792	+30-2792 [local number]
Katerini	30-2351	+30-2351 [local number]
Kavala	30-251	+30-251 [local number]
Kea	30-2288	+30-2288 [local number]
Kiato	30-2742	+30-2742 [local number]
Kilkis	30-2341	+30-2341 [local number]
Kissamos	30-2822	+30-2822 [local number]
Kolympari	30-2824	+30-2824 [local number]
Komotini	30-2531	+30-2531 [local number]
Konitsa	30-2655	+30-2655 [local number]
Kopanaki	30-2765	+30-2765 [local number]
Korinthos	30-2741	+30-2741 [local number]
Koroni	30-2725	+30-2725 [local number]
Kos	30-2242	+30-2242 [local number]
Kozani	30-2461	+30-2461 [local number]
Kranidi	30-2754	+30-2754 [local number]
Krestena	30-2625	+30-2625 [local number]
Kymi	30-2222	+30-2222 [local number]
Kyparissia	30-2761	+30-2761 [local number]
Kyprinos	30-2556	+30-2556 [local number]
Kythira	30-2736	+30-2736 [local number]
Lagadas	30-2394	+30-2394 [local number]
Lagadikia	30-2393	+30-2393 [local number]
Lagonisi	30-2291	+30-2291 [local number]
Lamia	30-2231	+30-2231 [local number]
Larissa	30-241	+30-241 [local number]
Lavrion	30-2292	+30-2292 [local number]
Lechena	30-2623	+30-2623 [local number]
Lefkada	30-2645	+30-2645 [local number]
Lefkimi Corfu	30-2662	+30-2662 [local number]
Leonidio	30-2757	+30-2757 [local number]
Leros	30-2247	+30-2247 [local number]
Levidi	30-2796	+30-2796 [local number]
Lidoriki	30-2266	+30-2266 [local number]
Limenari	30-2593	+30-2593 [local number]
Limin Chersonisou	30-2897	+30-2897 [local number]
Livadeia	30-2261	+30-2261 [local number]
Loutra Aidipsou	30-2226	+30-2226 [local number]
Loutraki	30-2744	+30-2744 [local number]
Lygourgio	30-2753	+30-2753 [local number]
Makrakomi	30-2236	+30-2236 [local number]
Makrychori	30-2495	+30-2495 [local number]
Mantoudi	30-2227	+30-2227 [local number]
Markopoulo	30-2299	+30-2299 [local number]
Mataraga	30-2635	+30-2635 [local number]
Megalopoli	30-2791	+30-2791 [local number]
Megara	30-2296	+30-2296 [local number]
Meligalas	30-2724	+30-2724 [local number]
Messini	30-2722	+30-2722 [local number]
Messologi	30-2631	+30-2631 [local number]
Mikonos	30-2289	+30-2289 [local number]
Milos	30-2287	+30-2287 [local number]
Mirina	30-2254	+30-2254 [local number]
Mitilini	30-2251	+30-2251 [local number]
Mobile Phones	30-69	+30-69 [local number]
Moires	30-2892	+30-2892 [local number]
Molaoi	30-2732	+30-2732 [local number]
Moudania	30-2373	+30-2373 [local number]
Mouzaki	30-2445	+30-2445 [local number]
Nafpaktos	30-2634	+30-2634 [local number]
Nafplion	30-2752	+30-2752 [local number]
Naousa	30-2332	+30-2332 [local number]
Naxos	30-2285	+30-2285 [local number]
Neapoli S	30-2468	+30-2468 [local number]
Neapoli S	30-2734	+30-2734 [local number]
Nemea	30-2746	+30-2746 [local number]
Nigrita	30-2322	+30-2322 [local number]
Nikitas	30-2375	+30-2375 [local number]
Orestiada	30-2552	+30-2552 [local number]
Palamas	30-2444	+30-2444 [local number]
Paramythia	30-2666	+30-2666 [local number]
Paranesti	30-2524	+30-2524 [local number]
Paros	30-2284	+30-2284 [local number]
Patra	30-261	+30-261 [local number]
Perama	30-2834	+30-2834 [local number]
Peramos	30-2594	+30-2594 [local number]
Perdika	30-2654	+30-2654 [local number]
Perea	30-2392	+30-2392 [local number]
Philippiada	30-2683	+30-2683 [local number]
Plaka	30-2352	+30-2352 [local number]
Polikastro	30-2343	+30-2343 [local number]
Polygyros	30-2371	+30-2371 [local number]
Poros	30-2298	+30-2298 [local number]
Preveza	30-2682	+30-2682 [local number]
Prosotsani	30-2522	+30-2522 [local number]
Psachna	30-2228	+30-2228 [local number]
Ptolemaida	30-2463	+30-2463 [local number]
Pyli	30-2434	+30-2434 [local number]
Pylos	30-2723	+30-2723 [local number]
Pyrgos	30-2621	+30-2621 [local number]
Pyrgos (Creta)	30-2893	+30-2893 [local number]
Rafina	30-2294	+30-2294 [local number]
Rethymno	30-2831	+30-2831 [local number]
Rhodes	30-2241	+30-2241 [local number]
Rodopoli	30-2327	+30-2327 [local number]
Salakos	30-2246	+30-2246 [local number]
Sami	30-2674	+30-2674 [local number]
Samos	30-2273	+30-2273 [local number]
Sapes	30-2532	+30-2532 [local number]
Serres	30-2321	+30-2321 [local number]
Servia	30-2464	+30-2464 [local number]
Siatista	30-2465	+30-2465 [local number]
Sidirokastro	30-2323	+30-2323 [local number]
Siros	30-2281	+30-2281 [local number]
Sitia	30-2843	+30-2843 [local number]
Skala	30-2735	+30-2735 [local number]
Skiathos	30-2427	+30-2427 [local number]
Skopelos	30-2424	+30-2424 [local number]
Skripero Corfu	30-2663	+30-2663 [local number]
Sochos	30-2395	+30-2395 [local number]
Sofades	30-2443	+30-2443 [local number]
Soufli	30-2554	+30-2554 [local number]
Sparti	30-2731	+30-2731 [local number]
Spili	30-2832	+30-2832 [local number]
Stavroupoli	30-2542	+30-2542 [local number]
Stilida	30-2238	+30-2238 [local number]
Stratoni	30-2376	+30-2376 [local number]
Tampouria	30-2656	+30-2656 [local number]
Thermo	30-2644	+30-2644 [local number]
Thessaloniki	30-231	+30-231 [local number]
Thira	30-2286	+30-2286 [local number]
Thiva	30-2262	+30-2262 [local number]
Tinos	30-2283	+30-2283 [local number]
Trikala	30-2431	+30-2431 [local number]
Tripoli	30-271	+30-271 [local number]
Tropea	30-2797	+30-2797 [local number]
Tyrnavos	30-2492	+30-2492 [local number]
Tzermiades	30-2844	+30-2844 [local number]
Vamos	30-2825	+30-2825 [local number]
Vasilika	30-2396	+30-2396 [local number]
Velestino	30-2425	+30-2425 [local number]
Veroia	30-2331	+30-2331 [local number]
Viannos	30-2895	+30-2895 [local number]
Vilia	30-2263	+30-2263 [local number]
Vitina	30-2795	+30-2795 [local number]
Volissos	30-2274	+30-2274 [local number]
Volos	30-2421	+30-2421 [local number]
Volos	30-2428	+30-2428 [local number]
Vonitsa	30-2643	+30-2643 [local number]
Voulgareli	30-2685	+30-2685 [local number]
Xanthi	30-2541	+30-2541 [local number]
Xylagani	30-2533	+30-2533 [local number]
Xylokastro	30-2743	+30-2743 [local number]
Zagora	30-2426	+30-2426 [local number]
Zakynthos	30-2695	+30-2695 [local number]
Zichni	30-2324	+30-2324 [local number]
Zitsa	30-2658	+30-2658 [local number]

Area codes are typically followed by the subscriber number.