Rwanda Country Code: +250
+250 is the country code of Rwanda, its international calling code. To call Rwanda from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 250, then the number without its first 0.
Example: 250 123 456 is +250 250 123 456 from abroad.
Rwanda
ISO country codes
RW
RWA
Local time in Kigali
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UTC+2Mobile numbers start with
072, 073, 077, 078, or 079
9 digits after +250Emergency numbers
111 · 112
How to Call Rwanda
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 250, then the number without its first 0.
1. Dial your exit code
011 from the US and Canada, 00 from the UK, Europe and most other countries, 0011 from Australia. On a mobile you can type + instead: press and hold 0.
2. Dial 250, the country code
+250 is the code for every phone number in Rwanda, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the number without the 0
Inside Rwanda numbers start with 0; from abroad you leave it out: 250 123 456 becomes +250 250 123 456.
What to dial to call Rwanda
United States
Landline
011 250 250 123 456Mobile
011 250 720 123 456
United Kingdom
Landline
00 250 250 123 456Mobile
00 250 720 123 456
India
Landline
00 250 250 123 456Mobile
00 250 720 123 456
Australia
Landline
0011 250 250 123 456Mobile
0011 250 720 123 456
Nigeria
Landline
009 250 250 123 456Mobile
009 250 720 123 456Any mobile phone
Landline
+250 250 123 456Mobile
+250 720 123 456WhatsApp: save numbers from Rwanda with + and the country code, leaving out the first 0, for example +250 720 123 456.
Phone Numbers in Rwanda: Format and Examples
How numbers in Rwanda are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+250, or 00250 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from Rwanda)
00
- Trunk prefix (dialled before a number inside Rwanda)
0
- Mobile numbers
start with 072, 073, 077, 078, or 079 (9 digits after +250)
- Emergency numbers
111, 112
- Time zone
UTC+2
Number types with examples
Mobile
0720 123 456+250 720 123 456Fixed Line
250 123 456+250 250 123 456Toll Free
0800 123 456+250 800 123 456Premium Rate
0900 123 456+250 900 123 456
Missed Call from +250?
The digits after +250 tell you what kind of number called.
- +250 72, 73, 77, 78, or 79: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +250 and an area code: a landline.
- +250 900: a premium-rate number. Calling back can cost far more than a normal call.
- +250 800: a toll-free number, free to call from inside Rwanda.
Don't call back numbers you don't know
One-ring scams ring once so that you call back a line that charges by the minute. If the call matters, the caller will try again or leave a message.
Our free phone number checker shows whether a number is valid, if it is mobile or landline, and the network it was issued to. It runs in your browser.
Check the number for freeMobile Networks in Rwanda
Which network is 072? The prefix shows the network a number was issued to. A number keeps its prefix when it moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Airtel
Airtel
KtRN
MTN
MTN
About Rwanda
The facts that help when you call Rwanda: capital, time, currency and languages.
Rwanda eSIM data plans
There are 12 Rwanda eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $5.88. The Rwanda eSIM uses the Tigo Ruwanda, Airtel, and MTN networks.
20 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
15 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
10 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
5 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
3 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
2 GB Data Plans
Valid for 15 days
1 GB Data Plans
Valid for 7 days
Unlimited Data Plans
Valid for 3 days
Rwanda Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling Rwanda, number formats and calls.
+250 is the country code of Rwanda; from most countries you dial it as 00250. Every phone number in Rwanda, mobile or landline, starts with +250 in international format, for example +250 720 123 456.
Dial 011, then 250, then the number without the first 0: 250 123 456 becomes 011 250 250 123 456. On a mobile you can also dial +250 250 123 456.
Yes. The 0 is only dialled inside Rwanda. From abroad, 250 123 456 is +250 250 123 456.
9 digits after +250, for example +250 720 123 456. Inside Rwanda the same number is written 0720 123 456.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code, and leave out the first 0 of the number: +250 720 123 456. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
The prefix 072 was issued to Airtel. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Not necessarily: +250 numbers belong to people and companies in Rwanda. 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 111 or 112 for emergencies in Rwanda.
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