Qatar +974
To call Qatar from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 974, then the local number. Written in full: +974 3312 3456.
The country calling code for Qatar is +974. A number starting +974 or 00974 is a call to or from Qatar. From abroad: +974 3312 3456.
To call Qatar from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 974, then the local number as is. The +974 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Qatar from abroad
011 974 3312 345600 974 3312 34560011 974 3312 3456+974 3312 34563312 3456 is a real-format Qatar mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Qatar area codes
In Qatar, landlines usually include an area code after +974 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
4412 3456from abroad+974 4412 34563312 3456from abroad+974 3312 3456Landline numbers in Qatar have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +974.
Calling abroad from Qatar
To call another country from Qatar, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Qatar to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Qatar number in international format is written +974 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Qatar
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Qatar 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 +974?
Qatar has the country calling code +974.
How do I call Qatar from the United States?
Dial 011, then 974, then the local number as is — for example 011 3312 3456.
What does +974 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Qatar. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +974 mobile or landline?
The +974 code identifies the country, not the line type; Qatar 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 Qatar
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. Qatar has 2 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| OoredooOoredoo | 427-01 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 2.50 MQ3 2022 |
| VodafoneQatar Foundation LLC (50%), Pension Fund (13.05%), free float (36.95%) | 427-02 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 2.00 MQ3 2022 |
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
- Ooredoo — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Vodafone — 3G (UMTS) switched off
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2013-01-31
- Porting time
- Maximum 1 working day – would be activated the successive day day(s)
- Cost to the customer
- Free, operator can impose SIM card charges if any
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 Qatar 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 Qatar
The rules a caller, a visitor or a new resident runs into in Qatar, each with its source.
| ID to buy a SIM | Registration is mandatory: visitors register with their passport and citizens/residents with their Qatar ID (QID), in store or through the operators' digital eKYC with facial recognition (CRA). Vodafone Qatar accepts a passport or QID for prepaid and only a QID for postpaid, with a maximum of 2 postpaid and 5 connections per ID. No IMEI registration requirement for visitors' phones was found.cra.gov.qa · vodafone.qa |
|---|---|
| Monthly contract | A postpaid line requires a Qatar ID (QID), so a residence permit is needed; a passport alone is accepted only for prepaid. Maximum 2 postpaid lines per ID (Vodafone Qatar). Deposit or credit-check rules were not verified.vodafone.qa |
| Calling apps | The CRA stated in 2017 that no law prohibits personal use of VoIP (commercial VoIP services require a licence), but Human Rights Watch reported in April 2020 that WhatsApp, Skype and FaceTime calling remained blocked in Qatar while Microsoft Teams and Zoom were available. No official statement on the current (2026) status was found.hrw.org · gulf-times.com |
| Reporting scam calls | Report scam or spam calls and SMS to your operator (Ooredoo or Vodafone: 111) or to the CRA consumer line 103 (+974 4406 9938 from abroad) or consumervoice@cra.gov.qa; the CRA also offers the Arsel app and an online complaint form. No national do-not-call registry was found.vodafone.qa · cra.gov.qa |
| Emergency numbers | 999 is the national emergency number (police and ambulance), available 24/7 in several languages.x.com |
Checked on 28 September 2026. Rules on SIM registration and calling apps change often: confirm with the regulator or the operator.