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How can I call Australia from UK?

  • January 11, 2026
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Hi, I know there are previous topics about this but they didn't publish the answer, as far as I can see.

Why can't I call Australia from the UK?

Everything is set up on my phone and in my plan to allow international calls but it simply won't connect.

Help please!

Best answer by WelshPaul

You need 00 to let the network know it's an international call

Both “00” and “+” are valid. Both should work! If one isn’t, try the other. 

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MZone
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  • January 12, 2026

Have you set a spend cap on your account or international option is switched off under manage your iD account?


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  • January 12, 2026

Hi, everything is set to allow international calls, on the phone and in the app, spend cap is set at £10.

Still doesn't work, is there another setting somewhere?


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  • January 12, 2026

What international dialling format are you using to make the call?


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  • January 12, 2026

0061 then the Aussie number, called before on other networks, not a problem. ID seems to have a problem and nobody seems to have the answer! Very frustrating.


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  • January 12, 2026

0061 is valid and should work. Maybe try replacing 00 with a +


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  • January 12, 2026

You need 00 to let the network know it's an international call, then you put the country code 61.

Never put the + in a call, never needed to.

There is something else going on with ID..…

They don't make it easy.


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  • January 12, 2026

You need 00 to let the network know it's an international call

Both “00” and “+” are valid. Both should work! If one isn’t, try the other. 


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  • January 12, 2026

Hi ​@Stu6120 

 

The + before calling an international number is valid and its most used, please try that or 00 as ​@WelshPaul  mentioned.

 

Thank you.

 

-Michael Z