KwaZulu-Natal

035 Area Code

Dialling code

035

Zululand · from abroad +27 35

ICASA's numbering plan assigns 035 to Zululand (including St. Lucia and Richards Bay). Telkom lists 30 towns and exchanges under it, among them Richards Bay, St Lucia, Empangeni and Eshowe. To call a 035 number from another country, dial +27 35 followed by the 7-digit number.

Towns on the 035 code

A to Z, as listed by Telkom. Linked towns open their postal codes.

AmatikuluArboretumBabanangoCeza Empangeni Eshowe Gingindlovu Hlabisa Hluhluwe Ingwavuma Jozini KwambonambiKwamsaneKwangwanase Mahlabatini Mbazwana Melmoth Mkuze Mtubatuba MtunziniNgudwiniNkandlaNkwaliniNongomaQudeniRichards BaySibhayiSt LuciaUbombo Ulundi

How to dial 035

From a South African landline or mobile	035 xxx xxxx
From another country	+27 35 xxx xxxx
From South Africa to another country	00 + country code + number

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 035 area code?

035 is the dialling code for Zululand (KwaZulu-Natal). Towns on it include Richards Bay, St Lucia, Empangeni and Eshowe.

How do I call a 035 number from outside South Africa?

Dial +27 35 and then the 7-digit number: drop the first 0 of 035 after the +27 country code. From South Africa, dial all 10 digits starting with 035.

Is 035 a cellphone number?

No. 035 is a geographic landline code. South African mobile numbers start with codes in the 06x, 07x and 08x ranges.