Netherlands +31
To call Netherlands from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 31, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +31 6 12345678.
The country calling code for Netherlands is +31. A number starting +31 or 0031 is a call to or from Netherlands. From abroad: +31 6 12345678.
To call Netherlands from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 31, then the local number without its leading 0. The +31 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Netherlands from abroad
011 31 6 1234567800 31 6 123456780011 31 6 12345678+31 6 123456786 12345678 is a real-format Netherlands mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Netherlands area codes
When calling a landline in Netherlands, dial the city area code after +31 (without its leading 0):
| City | Area code | Full dial |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 20 | +31 20 … |
| Rotterdam | 10 | +31 10 … |
| The Hague | 70 | +31 70 … |
| Utrecht | 30 | +31 30 … |
| Eindhoven | 40 | +31 40 … |
Number format
010 123 4567from abroad+31 10 123 456706 12345678from abroad+31 6 12345678Landline numbers in Netherlands have 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 or 11 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +31.
Calling abroad from Netherlands
To call another country from Netherlands, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Netherlands to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Netherlands number in international format is written +31 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Netherlands
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Netherlands for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +31?
Netherlands has the country calling code +31.
How do I call Netherlands from the United States?
Dial 011, then 31, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 6 12345678.
What does +31 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Netherlands. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +31 mobile or landline?
The +31 code identifies the country, not the line type; Netherlands landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile network codes in Netherlands
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Netherlands has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| OdidoWP/AP Telecom Holdings IV B.V. (Warburg Pincus 50%, Apax Partners 50%) | 204-02, 204-16, 204-20 | 3G · 4G · 5G | 7.30 MQ4 2024 |
| KPNKoninklijke KPN | 204-08, 204-10 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 6.10 MQ2 2025 |
| VodafoneZiggo Group(Liberty Global (90%) and Vodafone Group (10%)) | 204-04 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 5.61 MQ3 2025 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
2G and 3G switch-off timeline
- Vodafone — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- T-Mobile — 2G (GSM) switched off
- KPN — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Odido — 3G (UMTS) estimated switch-off, not yet confirmed
- KPN — 2G (GSM) planned switch-off
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 1999
- Porting time
- 3 day(s)
Because numbers can be ported, the prefix of a mobile number only tells you which network first issued it, not the network it uses today.
Received a call from a Netherlands number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.
Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Phone rules in Netherlands
The rules a caller, a visitor or a new resident runs into in Netherlands, each with its source.
| ID to buy a SIM | No legal ID requirement for prepaid SIMs has been found: anonymous prepaid SIMs are sold. The cabinet rejected a ban in 2017 and 2019 and in 2022 said it was re-examining mandatory prepaid registration against fraud; no adopted law was found as of September 2026. No IMEI registration for foreign phones.security.nl |
|---|---|
| Calling apps | None known. EU open-internet rules prohibit internet providers from blocking, throttling or discriminating traffic, so WhatsApp, FaceTime, Skype and similar voice/video apps work normally.digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu |
| Reporting scam calls | Report phishing SMS and scam calls to the Fraudehelpdesk via its online forms (fraudehelpdesk.nl) or 088-786 7372. There is no do-not-call register: companies may only make sales calls with the consumer's consent; complaints go to ACM ConsuWijzer.fraudehelpdesk.nl · consument.acm.nl |
| Emergency numbers | 112 for police, fire brigade and ambulance; police non-emergency line 0900-8844.politie.nl |
Checked on 28 September 2026. Rules on SIM registration and calling apps change often: confirm with the regulator or the operator.