Country calling code

United Arab Emirates country code: +971

Q: What is the country code of United Arab Emirates?

The country calling code of United Arab Emirates is +971.

To call United Arab Emirates from another country, dial your exit code, then 971, then the national number without the leading 0. A United Arab Emirates mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +971 50 123 4567.

Country code: +971
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 9 digits
ISO country code: AE
Time zone: UTC+4
Capital: Abu Dhabi
Currency: AED

How to call United Arab Emirates

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

Calling from	You dial
Inside United Arab Emirates	050 123 4567
Any mobile phone	+971 50 123 4567
United States or Canada	011 971 50 123 4567
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 971 50 123 4567
Australia	0011 971 50 123 4567
Japan	010 971 50 123 4567

Example with the United Arab Emirates sample number +971501234567.

Calling abroad from United Arab Emirates

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from United Arab Emirates: 00 1 + area code + number.

United Arab Emirates phone number format

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

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	050 123 4567	+971 50 123 4567	+971501234567	9
Landline	02 234 5678	+971 2 234 5678	+97122345678	8
Toll-free	800 123456	+971 800 123456	+971800123456	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Premium rate	900 2 34567	+971 900 2 34567	+971900234567	9
Shared cost	700 0 12345	+971 700 0 12345	+971700012345	9
UAN (universal access)	600 212345	+971 600 212345	+971600212345	9

Mobile networks in United Arab Emirates

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

All 7 prefixes →

Etisalat

3 prefixes

050054056

du

3 prefixes

052055058

Virgin Mobile

1 prefixes

053

Country codes of United Arab Emirates's neighbours

🇴🇲 Oman+968 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia+966

United Arab Emirates country code: FAQ

What is the country code of United Arab Emirates?

The country calling code of United Arab Emirates is +971.

How do I call United Arab Emirates from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 971, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +971 50 123 4567.

What is the exit code for international calls from United Arab Emirates?

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

How many digits does a United Arab Emirates mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in United Arab Emirates have 9 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +971 50 123 4567.

Which mobile networks operate in United Arab Emirates?

Mobile number ranges in United Arab Emirates are assigned to Etisalat, du, Virgin Mobile 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 United Arab Emirates phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of United Arab Emirates 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": "+971501234567",
  "country_prefix": "+971",
  "country_code": "AE",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+971501234567",
  "national_format": "050 123 4567"
}