Netherlands +31
To call Netherlands from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 31, then the local number without its leading 0. 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 networks in Netherlands
3 mobile network operators run their own networks in Netherlands. The largest is Odido, with about 7.30 million subscribers (Q4 2024). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
formerly T-Mobile, Ben)• Includes the previous Tele2 and Orange (Dutchtone) networks.
Owned by WP/AP Telecom Holdings IV B.V. (Warburg Pincus 50%, Apax Partners 50%)
Includes the previous Telfort (O2 Netherlands) network.
Owned by Koninklijke KPN
formerly Libertel
Owned by Ziggo Group(Liberty Global (90%) and Vodafone Group (10%))
- 3G has been switched off on KPN, Vodafone. A phone that only works on 3G will get no data there and may not be able to call: check that yours supports 4G with voice (VoLTE) before you go.
- Planned switch-offs: KPN (2G, 2027-12-01).
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Netherlands: 5G 1800, 5G 700, LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 2600, LTE 800, LTE 900. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
- Moving there? Mobile number portability has existed since 1999, a transfer takes about 3 day(s).
Also available: virtual operators (MVNOs) that rent capacity on these networks — Teleena, Lycamobile, Telfort, Lebara Ltd, Ziggo, KORE Wireless Nederland B.V., L-mobi, Truphone B.V., RGTN.
Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Getting a SIM card in Netherlands
What visitors and new residents need to know before buying a local SIM or eSIM in Netherlands, with a source for each point.
Buying a SIM as a visitor
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.
Source: security.nl
Where to buy it
Prepaid SIMs are sold in operator shops and online (e.g. Odido); note Odido does not offer eSIM on prepaid, only on subscriptions.
Source: odido.nl
Scam calls and texts
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.
Source: fraudehelpdesk.nl · consument.acm.nl
Emergency numbers
112 for police, fire brigade and ambulance; police non-emergency line 0900-8844.
Source: politie.nl
WhatsApp and 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.
Source: digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu
Checked on 28 September 2026 against the sources linked on each card (regulators, government portals and operators first). SIM and ID rules change often: confirm with the operator before you travel.
Staying connected in Netherlands
With 129 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Netherlands has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Internet use is high (97 %), so app-to-app calls over Wi-Fi are a safe bet.
Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.
Free and premium numbers in Netherlands
+31 800 1234Free from inside Netherlands (numbers starting with 800). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+31 906 1234Surcharged services — ranges starting with 900 / 906 / 909. Do not call back an unknown missed call from such a range: the cost is far above a normal call.
Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Netherlands via Google libphonenumber.
Germany +49
Belgium +32