Complete Guide: Calling the Philippines from Abroad

Everything you need to know about calling Philippine mobile and landline numbers. Country codes, carrier tips, cheapest rates, and common mistakes to avoid.

Dialing the Philippines: The Basics

To call the Philippines from abroad, dial: +63 followed by the area code and phone number.

• Mobile numbers: +63 followed by 10 digits (e.g., +63 917 123 4567)
• Manila landlines: +63 2 followed by 8 digits
• Provincial landlines: +63 + area code + local number

Philippine Mobile Carriers

The Philippines has three main carriers: Globe Telecom, Smart Communications (PLDT), and DITO Telecommunity. With ZephyPhone, rates are the same regardless of which carrier the recipient uses.

Cheapest Ways to Call

Check ZephyPhone's current Philippines rate on the rates page before you call, and compare it with your carrier's international pay-per-use price.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Don't include the leading 0 after the country code (use +63 917, not +63 0917)
• Philippine landline numbers changed to 8 digits in 2019 — make sure you have the updated number
• Check the time difference — the Philippines is UTC+8