Netherlands country code: +31
In short
The Netherlands country code is +31. To call the Netherlands, dial + (or your exit code), 31, then the number and drop the first 0. +31 is the country code for the Netherlands in Europe. The Dutch Caribbean islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba use a different code, +599.
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Updated 14 October 2026 · SimVala editorial
Netherlands
+31
- From a mobile+31
- From the US011 31
- From the UK, EU00 31
Build the digits to call the Netherlands
Pick where you are calling from
From any mobile
+31 …
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 31 …
011 is the exit code from the United States.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
+31
Netherlands country code
00
Exit code in the Netherlands
5 to 11
Digits after the code
GMT+1 / +2
Time zone
How to call the Netherlands from abroad
Dutch numbers have 10 digits at home, starting with 0. Big cities have short area codes like 020 for Amsterdam, and from abroad the 0 drops off, giving +31 20.
Mobile numbers: Mobiles start with 06 and have 10 digits locally: 06 xxxx xxxx, or +31 6 xxxx xxxx from abroad. An example in international format: +31 6 xxxx xxxx.
Netherlands area codes for major cities
Landline numbers start with a city code. From abroad, it comes right after +31, without the 0 used inside the country.
| City | Area code | Dial from abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 20 | +31 20 ... |
| Rotterdam | 10 | +31 10 ... |
| The Hague | 70 | +31 70 ... |
| Utrecht | 30 | +31 30 ... |
| Eindhoven | 40 | +31 40 ... |
| Groningen | 50 | +31 50 ... |
| Tilburg | 13 | +31 13 ... |
| Breda | 76 | +31 76 ... |
| Nijmegen | 24 | +31 24 ... |
| Maastricht | 43 | +31 43 ... |
Calling out of the Netherlands. From a landline there, start with 00, then the other country's code and number. From a mobile, + works everywhere.
Time in the Netherlands. the Netherlands is on GMT+1 in winter and GMT+2 in summer. Check the time before you call, especially for business numbers.
Numbers starting 0800 are free to call.
Numbers starting 0900, 0906 and 0909 cost extra, and the price depends on the number.
Numbers starting 088 are for companies and organisations, and 085 numbers are not tied to any city.
Phone essentials for Netherlands
Sources
- wetten.overheid.nl
- ITU: Dialling procedures (international prefix, national prefix, and national number)
- ITU: assigned country codes (E.164)
Codes checked on 2026-09-28.
Netherlands country code, answered
What is the Netherlands country code?+
The Netherlands country code is +31. Dial it after the + on a mobile, or after your exit code on a landline, then the number and drop the first 0.
Which country uses +31?+
+31 belongs to the Netherlands only.
How do I call the Netherlands from the US?+
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 31, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, + 31 works too.
How do I call the Netherlands from the UK or Europe?+
Dial 00, then 31, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, start with + instead of 00.
What is the exit code in the Netherlands?+
To call out of the Netherlands from a landline, start with 00. From a mobile, + always works.
How many digits are Netherlands phone numbers?+
Netherlands numbers have 5 to 11 digits after the +31. Mobiles start with 06 and have 10 digits locally: 06 xxxx xxxx, or +31 6 xxxx xxxx from abroad.
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