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Democratic People's Republic of Korea Virtual Phone Numbers and How to Call Democratic People's Republic of Korea
DialAnyone does not currently offer phone numbers in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (+850); there is no number inventory available in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. You can still call the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from anywhere with DialAnyone, and use a US or UK number to receive SMS verification codes.
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Verified 2026-09-09
Democratic People's Republic of Korea Number Facts
| Country calling code | +850 |
|---|---|
| Number availability | Not available |
| Voice calls | Outbound only |
| SMS / text messages | No |
| SMS verification codes (OTP) | No — use a US or UK number |
| Works on | iPhone, Android, and any web browser — no SIM card |
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How much does it cost to call Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
DialAnyone bills calls to Democratic People's Republic of Korea by the second from your credit balance, with no monthly minimum and no contract. Rates vary by whether you are calling a landline or a mobile.
| Destination | Rate | In credits |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea landline | $0.52/min | 104 credits/min |
How are Democratic People's Republic of Korea phone numbers structured?
North Korea runs two entirely separate networks that do not connect to each other and neither connects to the global internet. The domestic Koryolink mobile network — operated as a joint venture — serves internal subscribers and cannot receive or place international calls. International calls arrive through a separate government-controlled system, primarily reaching landlines at state enterprises, embassies, diplomatic compounds, and authorized foreign-facing organizations. Pyongyang has its own landline area code (2), and other cities have their own codes, but this information is largely academic for ordinary callers abroad: the pool of numbers reachable from outside the country is extremely narrow and the calls expensive. There is no consumer mobile number you can dial internationally to reach a private citizen in the standard sense. Practically every successful international call to North Korea goes through a vetted institutional landline.
When is the best time to call Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Per-minute rates to North Korea are among the highest of any country reachable by international direct dial, reflecting both the limited routing options and the handful of carriers willing to complete the connection. The cost-saving strategy here is structural rather than behavioral: keep calls short and purposeful, as there is little benefit to extended calls on lines that may be monitored or subject to abrupt disconnection. Use carriers that specialize in difficult-destination routing rather than defaulting to a standard international plan, as rate differences between providers are significant. The calls that do connect reliably tend to be during Pyongyang business hours — roughly 9 AM to 5 PM local time (UTC+9) on weekdays — since international-facing staff at institutions are present and authorized to take calls during those windows.
Can a Democratic People's Republic of Korea Number Receive SMS?
No. DialAnyone does not offer Democratic People's Republic of Korea numbers at all, so there is no Democratic People's Republic of Korea number here that could receive SMS. Any site promising you a working Democratic People's Republic of Korea number for verification codes is not being straight with you.
A US or UK number receives SMS verification codes from most services and works from anywhere in the world — you do not need to be in that country. The live availability list shows every country with SMS-capable numbers today.
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