Using the Telephone

General Guidelines

 * To call Korea from the US: 011-82 + area code minus '0' number.
 * USFK information from the U.S. (commercial): 011-82-2-7913-1110 or 1113.
 * The area code is not needed for local calls, unless using a cell phone.
 * To call within the DSN system, just dial the 7-digit number.
 * To call a commercial number from a DSN line, first dial '99'.
 * To call a DSN number from a commercial or cellular phone, dial 05033 + last 6 digits of DSN the number (NOTE: This will only work when calling Army installations. Example- DSN 723-1234, dial 05033-23-1234).
 * Do NOT accept collect calls on a DSN line.

Calling Military Installations from Commercial Phones
To call any Army installation from a commercial telephone dial: 0505 and the regular DSN telephone number.

In order to call Air Force installation you must dial a civilian prefix:


 * Kunsan AB- 063-470-xxxx


 * Osan AB- 031-661-xxxx


 * Suwon AB- 031-661-xxxx

Cell Phones

 * American mobile phones do not work in Korea. There are some cell phones that may be converted to use back in the US.  Buy a used cell phone from someone who is leaving or at one of the many stores outside the walk-through gate.  New cell phones may be purchased at the PX, CAC, or off-post.  Make sure the model you purchase has an English display option.
 * Cell phone belong to their own network (010, 016, 019, etc), so you must always use the prefix or area code when calling to or from a cell phone.
 * To use the phone, buy pre-paid calling cards at phone purchase locations, minimum 10,000₩, which is good for 30 days. Any amount remaining at the end of that period will expire unless more time is purchased for the phone.  The remaining balace will then roll over and be added to the new purchase.  If the phone is not reprogrammed with call time within 30 days the phone number will expire and it will have to be sent in to be refitted with a new number.