+965 country code: Kuwait

Who uses the +965 code

The +965 country code belongs to Kuwait, listed on this page under the country name Kuwait and the official name State of Kuwait. Its ISO code is KW. People who hold a Kuwaiti number, and businesses and families with contacts there, use +965 to reach mobiles and lines in the country. The demonym for the people is Kuwaiti.

Location, language and money

Kuwait sits in Western Asia, within the wider region of Asia. The capital is Kuwait City. Arabic is the language named for the country. The currency is the Kuwaiti dinar. Calls and messages to +965 numbers connect to a state in Western Asia whose capital, Kuwait City, is the seat of its government and commerce.

Local time and number format

Kuwait uses the time zone Asia/Riyadh, at UTC+03:00. A Kuwaiti mobile number in international format is written like this: +965 500 12345. The +965 part is the country code, and the remaining digits identify the line within Kuwait.

Calling and messaging over the internet

A +965 number can be called or messaged using an internet connection rather than a traditional international line. A data connection, whether fixed broadband or mobile data, carries the call or message to the Kuwaiti number. This applies to the same +965 500 12345 format shown above, and the person receiving the call or message does not need a special handset.

Adding credit to Kuwaiti numbers

Slashtel sends prepaid mobile top-ups to Kuwait operators Zain, Ooredoo and STC. You can top up a Kuwait number through the recharge page, choosing the operator and entering the number. This keeps a Kuwaiti line active for calls and messages, including those made over the internet. The service covers the three operators named here and no others. Top-ups are prepaid credit sent to the mobile line, and the operator named on the recharge is the one that receives it. The process uses the same +965 number format as calls and messages, so the digits you enter for a top-up match those used to reach the line.