Dialing facts for Rwanda
- Country code
- +250
- Country
Rwanda- International format
- +250 720 123 456
- Written locally
- 0720 123 456
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in Rwanda
- 00
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +250 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 250 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +250 720 123 456 |
| Inside Rwanda | 0720 123 456 |
| United States & Canada | 011 250 720 123 456 |
| United Kingdom | 00 250 720 123 456 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 250 720 123 456 |
| Mexico | 00 250 720 123 456 |
| Spain | 00 250 720 123 456 |
| Australia | 0011 250 720 123 456 |
| Japan | 010 250 720 123 456 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
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Do you drop the 0 when calling Rwanda?
Inside Rwanda, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 0720 123 456. Leave the 0 out after the country code - the international form is +250 720 123 456.
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Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +250 country code?
+250 is the calling code of Rwanda; no other country uses it.
Is +250 a country code or an area code?
+250 is a country code: it is dialed first to reach Rwanda from another country. Area codes come after the country code and only pick a region inside the country.
Is 00250 the same as +250?
Yes. +250, 00250 and 00 250 are the same code for Rwanda: 00 is the exit code dialed from a landline in most countries, and + replaces it on a mobile. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011, so it becomes 011 250.
How do I call Rwanda from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 250, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 250 720 123 456; from the US and Canada, 011 250 720 123 456. From a mobile phone, dial +250 720 123 456 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +250?
Inside Rwanda, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 0720 123 456. Leave the 0 out after the country code - the international form is +250 720 123 456.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Rwanda?
From a landline in Rwanda, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
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