Eritrea Country Code: +291

+291 is the country code of Eritrea; from most countries you dial it as 00291. Every phone number in Eritrea, mobile or landline, starts with +291 in international format, for example +291 7 123 456.

Dial 011, then 291, then the number without the first 0: 08 370 362 becomes 011 291 8 370 362. On a mobile you can also dial +291 8 370 362.

Yes. The 0 is only dialled inside Eritrea. From abroad, 08 370 362 is +291 8 370 362.

7 digits after +291, for example +291 7 123 456. Inside Eritrea the same number is written 07 123 456.

Save it in your contacts with + and the country code, and leave out the first 0 of the number: +291 7 123 456. WhatsApp needs the full international format.

The prefix 07 was issued to EriTel. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.

Not necessarily: +291 numbers belong to people and companies in Eritrea. If you don't know the caller, don't call back: one-ring scams make you call a line that charges by the minute. Check the number first with our free phone number checker.

Dial 112, 113, 114, or 116 for emergencies in Eritrea.