United Arab Emirates country code: +971
To call the United Arab Emirates from abroad, dial +971 and then the local number. If the local number starts with 0, drop that 0.
How to dial the United Arab Emirates
- 1. Start with +971. On a mobile, hold 0 for +. On a landline, dial your exit code first (00 in most countries, 011 from the US and Canada).
- 2. Adjust the local number. If the local number starts with 0, drop that 0.
- 3. Dial the rest. Or skip the formatting: pick United Arab Emiratesin Kitaphone's dialer and it adds +971 for you.
Dialing examples
- Mobile
- 050 123 4567 → +971 50 123 4567
- Landline
- Dial the area code without its leading 0, then the number.
United Arab Emirates at a glance
- Country code
- +971
- Main language
- Arabic
- Time zone
- UTC+4 all year
- Kitaphone rate
- $0.50/min landline · $0.41/min mobile
Questions about calling the United Arab Emirates
- What is the country code for the United Arab Emirates?
- +971. From outside the United Arab Emirates, dial +971 and then the local number. If the local number starts with 0, drop that 0.
- How do I dial a mobile number in the United Arab Emirates from abroad?
- Write it in international form: 050 123 4567 becomes +971 50 123 4567.
- Do I drop the leading 0 when calling the United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Numbers in the United Arab Emirates are written locally with a leading 0, which you leave out after +971.
- What time zone is the United Arab Emirates in?
- UTC+4 all year. Check the local time before you call.
- What language is spoken in the United Arab Emirates?
- The main language is Arabic.
- How much does it cost to call the United Arab Emirates?
- $0.50 per minute to landlines and $0.41 per minute to mobiles, billed in whole minutes from prepaid credit. No subscription and no connection fee.
- Does the person in the United Arab Emirates need an app?
- No. Kitaphone calls the ordinary phone network, so the call arrives on their normal mobile or landline. They need no app, no account and no internet connection.