United Arab Emirates phone number format
United Arab Emirates phone numbers use the country code +971. A mobile number looks like 050 123 4567 inside the United Arab Emirates and +971 50 123 4567 from abroad: the leading 0 is dropped after +971. Mobiles have 9 digits after the country code, and the E.164 form is +971501234567.
United Arab Emirates number format at a glance
| Country calling code | +971 |
|---|---|
| International prefix (calling out of the United Arab Emirates) | 00 |
| Trunk prefix (domestic dialling) | 0 |
| Mobile number length | 9 digits after +971 |
| Landline number length | 8 digits after +971 |
| Mobile vs landline from the digits | Yes, separate ranges |
Example United Arab Emirates phone numbers
These are the example numbers from Google’s libphonenumber data, the same numbering-plan data our validator uses, written three ways.
| Format | Mobile | Landline |
|---|---|---|
| National (inside the United Arab Emirates) | 050 123 4567 | 02 234 5678 |
| International | +971 50 123 4567 | +971 2 234 5678 |
| E.164 | +971501234567 | +97122345678 |
How to write a United Arab Emirates number in E.164
- Remove spaces, dashes, dots and brackets so only digits are left.
- If the number starts with the trunk prefix 0, remove it. It is only used when dialling inside the United Arab Emirates.
- Put +971 in front. The result has 9 digits after the country code for a mobile.
So 050 123 4567 becomes +971501234567. E.164 is the format SMS gateways, dialers and most CRMs store; see the E.164 format explained for why.
Mobile or landline?
The United Arab Emirates allocates separate number ranges to mobiles and landlines, so a numbering-plan check reads the line type straight from the digits, for free. That type describes the range the number came from. It doesn’t prove the number is connected today.
Validate a list of United Arab Emirates numbers
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Common questions
- What is the country code for the United Arab Emirates?
- The country calling code for the United Arab Emirates is +971. When you call the United Arab Emirates from abroad, dial your international prefix (or +) followed by 971 and the number without its leading 0.
- How many digits is a United Arab Emirates phone number?
- A United Arab Emirates mobile number has 9 digits after the country code +971, and a landline has 8. Written for dialling inside the United Arab Emirates, a number gains the trunk prefix 0 in front.
- How do I write a United Arab Emirates number in international format?
- Start with +971, drop the leading 0, then add the rest of the number. The mobile number 050 123 4567 becomes +971 50 123 4567, or +971501234567 in E.164, the form most CRMs and SMS tools expect.
- Can you tell if a United Arab Emirates number is a mobile?
- Usually, yes. United Arab Emirates numbers come from ranges allocated separately to mobiles and landlines, so a numbering-plan check reads the line type from the digits. It tells you what the range is for, not whether the number is in service.
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