Cheapest options ranked

  1. WhatsApp / Telegram voice — free on Wi-Fi or mobile data
  2. International voice bundles — MTN/Telecel/AT IDD packs via USSD
  3. Skype / Google Voice — low per-minute over data
  4. Standard IDD — most expensive; avoid without a bundle

How to dial international from Ghana

Format: 00 + country code + number or + country code + number

CountryCodeExample
USA / Canada100 1 XXX XXX XXXX
UK4400 44 7XXX XXX XXX
Nigeria23400 234 80X XXX XXXX
Germany4900 49 1XX XXXXXXX

International bundles

Check *138# (MTN), *700# (Telecel), or *111# (AT) for IDD or roaming packs. Buy data instead and use WhatsApp for daily diaspora calls — see data bundles guide.

Receiving calls from abroad

Your Ghana number is reachable at +233 + last 9 digits (drop the leading 0). Example: 024 123 4567 → +233 24 123 4567.