Country calling code

Mauritius country code: +230

Q: What is the country code of Mauritius?

The country calling code of Mauritius is +230.

Q: What is the exit code for international calls from Mauritius?

To call another country from Mauritius, dial 020, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

To call Mauritius from another country, dial your exit code, then 230, then the national number. A Mauritius mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +230 5251 2345.

Country code: +230
Exit code (IDD): 020
Trunk prefix: None
Mobile number length: 8 digits
ISO country code: MU
Time zone: UTC+4
Capital: Port Louis
Currency: MUR

How to call Mauritius

1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
2
Dial 230, the country code of Mauritius.
3
Dial the local number.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Mauritius	5251 2345
Any mobile phone	+230 5251 2345
United States or Canada	011 230 5251 2345
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 230 5251 2345
Australia	0011 230 5251 2345
Japan	010 230 5251 2345

Example with the Mauritius sample number +23052512345.

Calling abroad from Mauritius

Dial the exit code 020, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Mauritius: 020 1 + area code + number.

Mauritius phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Mauritius and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	5251 2345	+230 5251 2345	+23052512345	8
Landline	5448 0123	+230 5448 0123	+23054480123	7, 8
Toll-free	800 1234	+230 800 1234	+2308001234	7, 10
Premium rate	301 2345	+230 301 2345	+2303012345	7
VoIP	320 1234	+230 320 1234	+2303201234	7
Pager	219 0123	+230 219 0123	+2302190123	7

Mobile networks in Mauritius

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

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Cellplus

22 prefixes

52552654715505535758058158258358755876+10

Emtel

16 prefixes

5455571572573574584585593597598701+4

MTML

12 prefixes

5275285295525865871588589595596702731

Mauritius country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Mauritius?

The country calling code of Mauritius is +230.

How do I call Mauritius from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 230, then the local number without the leading %!s(). Example: +230 5251 2345.

What is the exit code for international calls from Mauritius?

To call another country from Mauritius, dial 020, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Mauritius mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Mauritius have 8 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +230 5251 2345.

Which mobile networks operate in Mauritius?

Mobile number ranges in Mauritius are assigned to Cellplus, Emtel, MTML and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a Mauritius phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Mauritius offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+23052512345

{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+23052512345",
  "country_prefix": "+230",
  "country_code": "MU",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+23052512345",
  "national_format": "5251 2345"
}