If you’re in Tanzania and using a local SIM card from Airtel, Tigo, or Vodacom Tanzania, having access to USSD codes can unlock a world of services offered by your network provider. Whether you’re a Tanzanian resident or a traveler exploring the country, these USSD codes are invaluable for accessing various services and managing your account effectively.
AIRTEL USSD Codes
Service
Code
Assistance
100
Airtime Bundle
*148*22#
Airtel’s Available Services
*148*60#
Yatosha
*149*99#
Switch on/ Internet Bundle
*148*88#
OMG
*148*44#
Daka Salio
*149*44#
MOD
901000000
Islamic Portal
901004444
Christianity Portal
901005555
Voice Chart
901006666
Mwananchi News Alerts
*149*37#
Airtel Money
*150*60#
Airtel Classified
*149*12*1#
CRBT
15578
International Pack
*149*13#
Registration Status
*106#
Language Change
140
Call centre
100
Balance check
*102#
Voucher Recharging
*104*scratched numbers#
Home WiFi
*148*20#
Airtel Zone
*149*39#
Please Call Me Service
*333* mobile phone number#
TIGO USSD Codes
PRE-PAID SHORT CODES
Service
Code
Check pre-paid balance
*102#
Voice Package Balance
*102*01#
Top Up
*104*[card pin number]#
Call to Recharge
Dial 104
Call to Check Balance
Dial 102
Call to Request PUK
Dial 100
Check your Phone Number
*930#
Transfer Airtime
*101* [Enter recipient phone number] * [amount] #
Magic Number
*148*00#
Data Balance
*102*02#
Tigo Pesa Services
*150*01#
POST-PAID SHORT CODES
Description
Code
Data Balance
*102#
Data balance check
*102*02#
VODACOM USSD Codes
Service
Code
Service Menu
*111# (Contract & Prepaid)
Balance Enquiry
*100# (Prepaid Only)
*111*502# (Contract)
Recharge of prepaid account – Account topped up with voucher value
*100*01*Recharge PIN# (Prepaid Only)
CallMe Service – Sending a text message which includes the sender’s number to another cell phone number requesting the receiver to call the sender
*140*MSISDN# (Contract & Prepaid)
Please Recharge Me – Request airtime from your phone to any Vodacom customer
*140*02*MSISDN#
Data bundle transfer – Buying data bundles
*111*1002# (Prepaid Only)
Airtime transfer – Send airtime from your cellphone to any other Vodacom Prepaid phone
*111*072#
Airtime Advance – If you qualify for airtime advanceIf you do not you will see a message telling you that you do not qualify and what qualifying criteria are.
*111*082#
Vodacom Paypoint – Enables Vodacom merchants to accept credit card payments using a mobile phone without requiring a fixed line point of sale terminal
*120*1234#
Promotions – For information on Power Hour and other Vodacom promotions
*111# and select “Promotions”
Entertainment – For information on Vodacom entertainment
