UAE country code: +971
In short
The UAE country code is +971. To call the United Arab Emirates, dial + (or your exit code), 971, then the number and drop the first 0. +971 is the country code for the United Arab Emirates, covering all seven emirates. Landlines use a one digit area code, like 4 for Dubai and 2 for Abu Dhabi.
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Updated 14 October 2026 · SimVala editorial
United Arab Emirates
+971
- From a mobile+971
- From the US011 971
- From the UK, EU00 971
Build the digits to call the UAE
Pick where you are calling from
From any mobile
+971 …
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 971 …
011 is the exit code from the United States.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
+971
UAE country code
00
Exit code in the UAE
5 to 12
Digits after the code
GMT+4
Time zone
How to call the UAE from abroad
Mobiles start with 05 at home, and the 0 drops away from abroad, leaving +971 5 and 8 more digits. Numbers starting 800 are toll free, and 600 numbers are company hotlines.
Mobile numbers: Mobiles start with 05 and have 10 digits locally: 05x xxx xxxx, or +971 5x xxx xxxx from abroad. An example in international format: +971 5x xxx xxxx.
UAE area codes for major cities
Landline numbers start with a city code. From abroad, it comes right after +971, without the 0 used inside the country.
| City | Area code | Dial from abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | 2 | +971 2 ... |
| Dubai | 4 | +971 4 ... |
| Sharjah | 6 | +971 6 ... |
| Ajman | 6 | +971 6 ... |
| Umm Al Quwain | 6 | +971 6 ... |
| Al Ain | 3 | +971 3 ... |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 7 | +971 7 ... |
| Fujairah | 9 | +971 9 ... |
Calling out of the UAE. From a landline there, start with 00, then the other country's code and number. From a mobile, + works everywhere.
Time in the UAE. the United Arab Emirates is on GMT+4 all year. Check the time before you call, especially for business numbers.
Landline numbers have 7 digits after the one digit area code.
Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain all share area code 6.
Numbers starting 900 are premium rate.
The UAE uses one time zone, UTC+4, all year.
Sources
- itu.int
- ITU: Dialling procedures (international prefix, national prefix, and national number)
- ITU: assigned country codes (E.164)
Codes checked on 2026-09-28.
UAE country code, answered
What is the UAE country code?+
The UAE country code is +971. 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 +971?+
+971 belongs to the United Arab Emirates only.
How do I call the UAE from the US?+
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 971, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, + 971 works too.
How do I call the UAE from the UK or Europe?+
Dial 00, then 971, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, start with + instead of 00.
What is the exit code in the UAE?+
To call out of the United Arab Emirates from a landline, start with 00. From a mobile, + always works.
How many digits are UAE phone numbers?+
UAE numbers have 5 to 12 digits after the +971. Mobiles start with 05 and have 10 digits locally: 05x xxx xxxx, or +971 5x xxx xxxx from abroad.
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