Dialing facts for Eritrea
- Country code
- +291
- Country
Eritrea- International format
- +291 7 123 456
- Written locally
- 07 123 456
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in Eritrea
- 00
- Number length
- 7 digits after the country code
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +291 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 291 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +291 7 123 456 |
| Inside Eritrea | 07 123 456 |
| United States & Canada | 011 291 7 123 456 |
| United Kingdom | 00 291 7 123 456 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 291 7 123 456 |
| Mexico | 00 291 7 123 456 |
| Spain | 00 291 7 123 456 |
| Australia | 0011 291 7 123 456 |
| Japan | 010 291 7 123 456 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling Eritrea?
Inside Eritrea, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 07 123 456. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +291 7 123 456.
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +291 country code?
+291 is the calling code of Eritrea; no other country uses it.
How do I call Eritrea from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 291, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 291 7 123 456; from the US and Canada, 011 291 7 123 456. From a mobile phone, dial +291 7 123 456 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +291?
Inside Eritrea, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 07 123 456. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +291 7 123 456.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Eritrea?
From a landline in Eritrea, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call Eritrea?
With Hyallo, calls to Eritrea cost $0.66 per minute from your browser, landline or mobile. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription.