Dialing facts for the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Country code
- +971
- Country
United Arab Emirates (UAE)- International format
- +971 50 123 4567
- Written locally
- 050 123 4567
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- 00
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +971 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 971 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +971 50 123 4567 |
| Inside the United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 050 123 4567 |
| United States & Canada | 011 971 50 123 4567 |
| United Kingdom | 00 971 50 123 4567 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 971 50 123 4567 |
| Mexico | 00 971 50 123 4567 |
| Spain | 00 971 50 123 4567 |
| Australia | 0011 971 50 123 4567 |
| Japan | 010 971 50 123 4567 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling the United Arab Emirates (UAE)?
Inside the United Arab Emirates (UAE), numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 050 123 4567. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +971 50 123 4567.
Area codes in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
UAE area codes after +971 (drop the leading 0 from the local number) — one code per emirate.
- ·+971 2 for Abu Dhabi
- ·+971 3 for Al Ain
- ·+971 4 for Dubai
- ·+971 6 for Sharjah / Ajman / Umm Al Quwain
- ·+971 7 for Ras Al Khaimah
- ·+971 9 for Fujairah
Mobile numbers start with 50, 52, 54, 55, 56, or 58 (e.g. +971 5X XXX XXXX after dropping the 0).
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +971 country code?
+971 is the calling code of the United Arab Emirates (UAE); no other country uses it.
How do I call the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 971, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 971 50 123 4567; from the US and Canada, 011 971 50 123 4567. From a mobile phone, dial +971 50 123 4567 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +971?
Inside the United Arab Emirates (UAE), numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 050 123 4567. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +971 50 123 4567.
What is the exit code to call abroad from the United Arab Emirates (UAE)?
From a landline in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 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 United Arab Emirates (UAE)?
With Hyallo, calls to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) cost $0.42 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.