Dialing facts for the Netherlands
- Country code
- +31
- Country
Netherlands- International format
- +31 6 12345678
- Written locally
- 06 12345678
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in the Netherlands
- 00
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +31 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 31 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +31 6 12345678 |
| Inside the Netherlands | 06 12345678 |
| United States & Canada | 011 31 6 12345678 |
| United Kingdom | 00 31 6 12345678 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 31 6 12345678 |
| Mexico | 00 31 6 12345678 |
| Spain | 00 31 6 12345678 |
| Australia | 0011 31 6 12345678 |
| Japan | 010 31 6 12345678 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling the Netherlands?
Inside the Netherlands, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 06 12345678. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +31 6 12345678.
Area codes in the Netherlands
Dutch area codes after +31 (drop the leading 0 from the local number).
- ·+31 20 for Amsterdam
- ·+31 10 for Rotterdam
- ·+31 70 for The Hague
- ·+31 30 for Utrecht
- ·+31 40 for Eindhoven
- ·+31 50 for Groningen
- ·+31 13 for Tilburg
- ·+31 24 for Nijmegen
- ·+31 76 for Breda
- ·+31 23 for Haarlem
- ·+31 38 for Zwolle
- ·+31 33 for Amersfoort
- ·+31 26 for Arnhem
Mobile numbers start with 6 (e.g. +31 6 XXXX XXXX).
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +31 country code?
+31 is the calling code of the Netherlands; no other country uses it.
How do I call the Netherlands from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 31, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 31 6 12345678; from the US and Canada, 011 31 6 12345678. From a mobile phone, dial +31 6 12345678 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +31?
Inside the Netherlands, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 06 12345678. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +31 6 12345678.
What is the exit code to call abroad from the Netherlands?
From a landline in the Netherlands, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call the Netherlands?
With Hyallo, calls to the Netherlands cost $0.02 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. Your first 1-minute call is free, no card needed.