Country calling code

The Netherlands country code: +31

Q: What is the country code of The Netherlands?

The country calling code of The Netherlands is +31.

To call The Netherlands from another country, dial your exit code, then 31, then the national number without the leading 0. A The Netherlands mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +31 6 12345678.

Country code: +31
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 9 / 11 digits
ISO country code: NL
Time zone: UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)
Capital: Amsterdam
Currency: EUR

How to call The Netherlands

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 31, the country code of The Netherlands.
3
Dial the local number without the leading 0. Numbers written for callers inside The Netherlands start with the trunk prefix 0; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling from	You dial
Inside The Netherlands	06 12345678
Any mobile phone	+31 6 12345678
United States or Canada	011 31 6 12345678
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 31 6 12345678
Australia	0011 31 6 12345678
Japan	010 31 6 12345678

Example with the The Netherlands sample number +31612345678.

Calling abroad from The Netherlands

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from The Netherlands: 00 1 + area code + number.

The Netherlands phone number format

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

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	06 12345678	+31 6 12345678	+31612345678	9, 11
Landline	010 123 4567	+31 10 123 4567	+31101234567	9
Toll-free	0800 1234	+31 800 1234	+318001234	7, 8, 9, 10
Premium rate	0906 1234	+31 906 1234	+319061234	7, 8, 9, 10
VoIP	085 123 4567	+31 85 123 4567	+31851234567	9
Pager	066 2345678	+31 66 2345678	+31662345678	9
UAN (universal access)	14 020	+31 14020	+3114020	5, 6, 9

Mobile networks in The Netherlands

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

All 63 prefixes →

KPN

19 prefixes

061062006220623062606300633063530644064706490651+7

Vodafone Libertel B.V.

14 prefixes

0611061506210625062706290631063560646065006520654+2

T-Mobile

8 prefixes

06140624063406410642064306560681

T-Mobile Thuis

5 prefixes

06180628063806390648

Lycamobile

4 prefixes

0684068506860687

ASPIDER Solutions Nederland B.V.

3 prefixes

063570635806359

Country codes of The Netherlands's neighbours

🇧🇪 Belgium+32 🇩🇪 Germany+49

The Netherlands country code: FAQ

What is the country code of The Netherlands?

The country calling code of The Netherlands is +31.

How do I call The Netherlands from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 31, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +31 6 12345678.

What is the exit code for international calls from The Netherlands?

To call another country from The Netherlands, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a The Netherlands mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in The Netherlands have 9 or 11 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +31 6 12345678.

Which mobile networks operate in The Netherlands?

Mobile number ranges in The Netherlands are assigned to KPN, Vodafone Libertel B.V., T-Mobile, T-Mobile Thuis 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 The Netherlands phone number is valid?

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

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{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+31612345678",
  "country_prefix": "+31",
  "country_code": "NL",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+31612345678",
  "national_format": "06 12345678"
}