Also written as: +971 · 00971 · 011 971 (from the USA and Canada) · 00-971
Who uses +971
The +971 country code belongs to the United Arab Emirates, the country listed on this page under the ISO code AE. The official name is the United Arab Emirates and the demonym for its people is Emirati. The code sits in Western Asia within the wider Asian region.
Location, language and currency
The capital of the United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi. Arabic is the official language. The currency is the United Arab Emirates dirham. Local time follows the Asia/Dubai zone at UTC+04:00, so the whole country keeps one clock setting through the year.
A United Arab Emirates mobile number in international form looks like this: +971 50 123 4567. The +971 replaces the leading zero when you write or dial from outside the country, and the subscriber digits follow the operator prefix.
Internet calling and messaging to +971 numbers
Some internet calling apps are restricted in the United Arab Emirates (app voice and video calls may not work there); messages usually work. Do not assume a voice or video call will connect. Check that the app works there before you rely on it, and keep a message route open if the call matters.
Sending top-ups to United Arab Emirates numbers
Slashstel sends prepaid mobile top-ups to these United Arab Emirates operators: Etisalat and du. If you want to top up a United Arab Emirates number, the recharge page lists the operators and the steps for a prepaid balance. This suits an Emirati relative, a colleague in Abu Dhabi, or anyone holding an Etisalat or du line who needs credit added from abroad. The dirham balance arrives on the prepaid account, and the +971 number stays reachable on the local Asia/Dubai clock at UTC+04:00.
Arabic is the language you will hear across the country, and the United Arab Emirates dirham is the money behind every prepaid balance you send to an Etisalat or du number. Keep the international example format to hand when you pass a number on: +971 50 123 4567.
Facts checked 26 October 2026.
United Arab Emirates number format
| International | +971 50 123 4567 |
| E.164 (apps and forms) | +971501234567 |
| Inside the United Arab Emirates | 050 123 4567 |
| Digits after +971 | 9 (numbers can be 5 to 12 digits) |
Example mobile number format from Google's libphonenumber data, not a real subscriber.
How to call the United Arab Emirates
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +971 50 123 4567 |
| the United States (landline) | 011 971 50 123 4567 |
| Canada (landline) | 011 971 50 123 4567 |
| the United Kingdom (landline) | 00 971 50 123 4567 |
| Ireland (landline) | 00 971 50 123 4567 |
| Australia (landline) | 0011 971 50 123 4567 |
| India (landline) | 00 971 50 123 4567 |
| Germany (landline) | 00 971 50 123 4567 |
| France (landline) | 00 971 50 123 4567 |
| Spain (landline) | 00 971 50 123 4567 |
| Saudi Arabia (landline) | 00 971 50 123 4567 |
| South Africa (landline) | 00 971 50 123 4567 |
| Inside the United Arab Emirates | 050 123 4567 |
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+971 in other languages
- مفتاح 00971 (+971) هو مفتاح الاتصال الدولي لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة
- 00971 (+971) est l'indicatif téléphonique de : Émirats arabes unis
- +971 (00971) es el prefijo telefónico de: Emiratos Árabes Unidos
- +971 (00971) ist die Ländervorwahl von: Vereinigte Arabische Emirate
- +971 (00971) è il prefisso internazionale di: Emirati Arabi Uniti
- +971 (00971) é o código de país de: Emirados Árabes Unidos
- +971 (00971) hangi ülkenin kodu? Birleşik Arap Emirlikleri
- +971 (00971): телефонный код страны ОАЭ
- +971 (00971): κωδικός χώρας για Ηνωμένα Αραβικά Εμιράτα
- +971 (00971) kis desh ka code hai? United Arab Emirates ka country code hai
- +971 (00971) संयुक्त अरब अमीरात का देश कोड है
- +971 (00971) متحدہ عرب امارات کا کنٹری کوڈ ہے
- +971 (00971) کد کشور امارات متحدهٔ عربی است
- +971 (00971) là mã quốc gia của Các Tiểu Vương quốc Ả Rập Thống nhất
- +971 (00971) คือรหัสประเทศของ สหรัฐอาหรับเอมิเรตส์
Questions
Which country has the country code +971?
+971 is the country code for the United Arab Emirates.
How do I call the United Arab Emirates from the USA or Canada?
Dial 011, then 971, then the number without the leading 0: for example 011 971 50 123 4567. From a mobile you can dial +971 50 123 4567 instead.
How do I call the United Arab Emirates from the UK?
Dial 00, then 971, then the number without the leading 0: for example 00 971 50 123 4567.
How many digits is a United Arab Emirates mobile number?
9 digits after the country code +971, or 10 digits including the leading 0 when dialled inside the United Arab Emirates. Example: +971 50 123 4567.
Which country is 00971?
00971 is the United Arab Emirates. 00 is the exit code used in most countries, so 00971, +971 and 011 971 from the USA all reach the same country.
Is +971 the same as 00971?
Yes. The + stands for the exit code of the country you are calling from. In most countries that is 00, so +971 and 00971 are the same. From the USA and Canada the exit code is 011, so you would dial 011971.
Can I send a mobile top-up to a +971 number?
Yes. Slashtel sends prepaid top-ups to Etisalat, du numbers in the United Arab Emirates, paid with a card from any country.
Nearby codes: +968 Oman · +970 Palestinian Territories · +972 Israel · +973 Bahrain · all country codes