How to call Pakistan from Canada
Short answer
To call Pakistan from Canada, open RobinPhone in your browser, dial +92 and the number, and pay $0.07 per minute to mobiles or $0.11 to landlines. There is no app, SIM or subscription, and your first 1-minute call to a Pakistani mobile is free.
Pakistani Canadians call home for family, and for paperwork that only moves with a phone call: NADRA, a bank branch, or a property matter.
How to dial
Start with +92 and drop the leading 0 from the Pakistani number.
Karachi landline
+92 21 XXXX XXXX
Lahore is 42, Islamabad and Rawalpindi are 51
Mobile
+92 3XX XXX XXXX
Jazz, Zong, Telenor and Ufone
What a call costs
| Call to | Per minute | 10 minutes | 30 minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan landlines | $0.11 | $1.10 | $3.30 |
| Pakistan mobiles | $0.07 | $0.70 | $2.10 |
Live rates in US dollars, billed per minute with no connection fee. The price is the same wherever you call from. Prepaid credit never expires.
Best time to call
Pakistan is about half a day ahead of Canada. Offices there are open during the Canadian night, so ring late in the evening or very early in the morning. Family calls are easiest in your morning, which is their evening.
9 hours ahead
Karachi compared with Toronto, today
12 am to 8 am
Toronto time, when it is 9 am to 5 pm in Karachi
Who people in Canada call in Pakistan
- Government officesNADRA (ID cards and NICOP), passport offices and local land registries answer on ordinary phone lines. Guide: calling a government office abroad
- BanksHBL, UBL, MCB and others often need a call to unblock a card or confirm a transfer. Guide: calling a bank abroad
- Family on a home phoneParents and relatives who answer a landline or a basic mobile, not a chat app. Guide: calling family who don't use apps
Chat apps only reach other app users. Why WhatsApp can't call a landline
Common questions
Can I call a Pakistani landline with WhatsApp?
No. WhatsApp only connects to other WhatsApp users, so it cannot reach landlines, offices or hotlines in Pakistan. RobinPhone places a normal phone call, so any number that can ring will ring.
Do I need a SIM or phone number from Canada?
No. RobinPhone works in your browser over Wi-Fi or mobile data, on a laptop or a phone. You do not need any SIM or calling plan.
Is it cheaper to call Pakistan from Canada than from other countries?
The price is the same wherever you are. RobinPhone charges by the destination you call, per minute, with no connection fee.
Can I call toll-free or short hotline numbers in Pakistan?
Usually not from abroad, with any service. Most agencies and banks publish a separate number for callers overseas. Look for "calling from overseas" on their contact page and dial that number with +92.
Can I try it before paying?
Yes, to Pakistani mobiles. Every new account gets one free 1-minute test call, and it covers mobile numbers in Pakistan. Other numbers there need prepaid credit, which starts at $5 and never expires.
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