Adding an international contact's phone number

Here's a step-by-step guide on adding an international contact's phone number to your WhatsApp:

  1. Open WhatsApp and go to the Chats tab.
  2. Tap the New Chat icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.
  3. Click on "New Contact".
  4. Select the country code of the number you want to add.
  5. Enter the full phone number, including the country code, but without any leading zeros.
  6. Add a name for the contact.
  7. Click on "Save" to add the contact to your WhatsApp.

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That's it! You can now message or call your international contact directly from WhatsApp.