Ghana's country code is +233. From the UK, dial +233 then the 9-digit national significant number without the domestic leading 0. An Accra landline printed as 030 XXX XXXX is +233 30 XXX XXXX. A Ghanaian mobile printed as 024 XXX XXXX is +233 24 XXX XXXX. Do not keep the trunk 0: +233 030 is a misdial.
How to dial
Use one of these origin formats:
- ›+233 plus the number with the leading 0 dropped (usual on a mobile)
- ›00 233 plus the same digits from a UK landline that still needs the international access prefix
Ofcom's National Telephone Numbering Plan designates 00 as access to international telephone numbers from the UK. + is a substitute on many mobiles. Do not assume every device accepts the same input.
More numbers: call Ghana. Area codes: Ghana calling codes.
The ITU E.164 list assigns 233 to Ghana. Ghana's NCA numbering plan sets national significant numbers at 9 digits excluding the country code. NDC 30 is Greater Accra fixed telephony. First digit 0 is the national dialling access code. Mobile NDCs include 24 (listed there for MTN Ghana). A prefix is a format hint, not proof of the current network (the same plan lists mobile number portability).
Cost
A call from the UK to Ghana is an international call from home. That is not the same as roaming while you are in Ghana.
EE's call-abroad page sells International Pass and International Extra add-ons for calls from the UK. Inclusive minutes, if any, are plan-specific. Check whether Ghana is named on the destination list.
Listed WorldDial rates checked on 13 September 2026: $0.54/min to landlines and $0.54/min to mobiles, in USD. Calls are billed in whole minutes, rounded up. Check the current rate for your number on rates before adding credit.
If Ghana is already in your UK calling allowance, use your handset. If it is not, you can place the call in the browser. How calling works: how it works.
When 0800 is the wrong number
The NCA plan places first digit 08 in toll-free, customer-service, or shared-cost numbering (examples 0800 and 0880). Do not assume a domestic toll-free number will work from the UK. Use the number the organisation publishes for international callers.
GCB contacts for overseas callers are on GCB Ghana from abroad.
Time difference
Ghana uses GMT (UTC+0) year-round. Versus the UK that is usually the same clock in winter and one hour behind in summer (UK BST). Check the organisation's local opening hours before calling.
Format mistakes to avoid
- ›Keeping the domestic 0 (+233 30, not +233 030)
- ›Assuming an 0800 number will work from the UK
- ›Treating a mobile prefix as the current network after portability
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FAQs
What is the international dialing code for Ghana?
+233. From the UK, dial +233 or 00 233, then the 9-digit Ghanaian number with the leading 0 dropped.
Do I drop a leading 0 for Ghana?
Yes. The domestic 0 is the national access code. An Accra line printed 030 … is +233 30 ….
What does WorldDial charge to Ghana?
Listed WorldDial rates checked on 13 September 2026: $0.54/min to landlines and $0.54/min to mobiles, in USD. Check rates for the number you will dial.