Country code
United Arab Emirates: +971
United Arab Emirates uses country code +971. From the United States, dial 011 971 50 123 4567. A number is written +971 50 123 4567.
How to call United Arab Emirates
The table uses the example number below. Replace it with the number you are calling. Drop the 0 at the start of the national number when you dial from abroad.
| Calling from | Exit code | Dial |
|---|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | None | +971 50 123 4567 |
| United States | 011 | 011 971 50 123 4567 |
| Canada | 011 | 011 971 50 123 4567 |
| United Kingdom | 00 | 00 971 50 123 4567 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 971 50 123 4567 |
| Germany | 00 | 00 971 50 123 4567 |
| France | 00 | 00 971 50 123 4567 |
| India | 00 | 00 971 50 123 4567 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 971 50 123 4567 |
| Mexico | 00 | 00 971 50 123 4567 |
| South Africa | 00 | 00 971 50 123 4567 |
How a United Arab Emirates number is built
Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code and without the 0 trunk prefix.
| Line | Digits | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 9 digits | 5[02-68]\d{7} |
| Landline | 8 digits | [2-4679][2-8]\d{6} |
| Toll free | 5 to 12 digits | 400\d{6}|800\d{2,9} |
| Premium rate | 9 digits | 900[02]\d{5} |
- Example, national form
- 050 123 4567
- Example, international form
- +971 50 123 4567
Validate a United Arab Emirates number
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Type the number the way it is written in United Arab Emirates, or start with + and the country code.
Area codes and places in United Arab Emirates
The start of a number shows the place its range was first assigned to. 30 ranges are listed in the source.
| Starts with | Place |
|---|---|
| +971 2 | Abu dhabi |
| +971 3 | Al Ain |
| +971 42 | Dubai |
| +971 43 | Dubai |
| +971 44 | Dubai |
| +971 45 | Dubai |
| +971 46 | Dubai |
| +971 47 | Dubai |
| +971 48 | Dubai |
| +971 62 | Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Qaiwain |
| +971 63 | Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Qaiwain |
| +971 64 | Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Qaiwain |
Show the other 18 rows
| Starts with | Place |
|---|---|
| +971 65 | Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Qaiwain |
| +971 66 | Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Qaiwain |
| +971 67 | Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Qaiwain |
| +971 68 | Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Qaiwain |
| +971 72 | Ras Alkhaimah |
| +971 73 | Ras Alkhaimah |
| +971 74 | Ras Alkhaimah |
| +971 75 | Ras Alkhaimah |
| +971 76 | Ras Alkhaimah |
| +971 77 | Ras Alkhaimah |
| +971 78 | Ras Alkhaimah |
| +971 92 | Fujairah |
| +971 93 | Fujairah |
| +971 94 | Fujairah |
| +971 95 | Fujairah |
| +971 96 | Fujairah |
| +971 97 | Fujairah |
| +971 98 | Fujairah |
30 rows. Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers.
Who first issued each range in United Arab Emirates
7 ranges are listed in the source with the network that first held them. Numbers port between networks, so the current network can differ.
| Starts with | First issued to |
|---|---|
| +971 50 | Etisalat |
| +971 52 | du |
| +971 53 | Virgin Mobile |
| +971 54 | Etisalat |
| +971 55 | du |
| +971 56 | Etisalat |
| +971 58 | du |
7 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.
Questions about calling United Arab Emirates
- What is the country code for United Arab Emirates?
- The country code for United Arab Emirates is +971. Written in full, a number looks like +971 50 123 4567.
- How do I call United Arab Emirates from the United States?
- Dial 011, then 971 50 123 4567. On a mobile phone you can dial +971 50 123 4567 instead.
- Do I dial the 0 at the start of a United Arab Emirates number from abroad?
- No. The 0 is the trunk prefix used for calls inside United Arab Emirates (050 123 4567). From abroad it is dropped after +971 (+971 50 123 4567).
- How many digits is a United Arab Emirates phone number?
- Mobile numbers have 9 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 8 digits.
- How do I call another country from United Arab Emirates?
- Dial 00, then the country code and the number. On a mobile phone, + replaces 00.
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Number patterns, lengths and examples: libphonenumber-js 1.13.15, released 2026-10-08, read 2026-10-19, built on Google's libphonenumber metadata. Place names and first issuers: libphonenumber geocoding and carrier files, read 2026-10-19. Library. LookValid is not connected to Google or to any phone company named here.