Country code Kazakhstan, +7 or 007?
There are two spellings for the Kazakhstan area code, namely +7 and 007. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Kazakhstan and what are the different versions for?
The country code of Kazakhstan that starts with a “+” (i.e. +7) is the so-called international code (international spelling). It is primarily used in the mobile communications sector. Most cell phones can make an international call to Kazakhstan using the +7 area code. This applies to almost every country in the world.
Unfortunately, there are phones (especially older models) that do not support the international spelling. The area code Kazakhstan with leading zeros (007) is then used on these phones. The leading zeros are also referred to as the so-called traffic elimination number. When you call, they indicate that it is an international call.
Problem: Access code and area code 007
In fact, the 007 variant is used for calls to Kazakhstan, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 007 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Kazakhstan begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 0117.
Conclusion
For calls from UK to Kazakhstan you can always use the country code 007. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code (+7) for Kazakhstan works in all countries in the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.
Example of phone calls to Kazakhstan
To illustrate the use of the international dialing code Kazakhstan (+7 or 007), here is an example again:
You want to call 456789 with the area code 0123 in Kazakhstan. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):
007 123 456789
If you are using a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:
+7 123 456789