What is the country code for the Netherlands?

The Netherlands uses +31. From abroad, dial +31 and remove the leading 0 from the Dutch number.

How do I dial a Dutch landline from overseas?

Dial your international access code (or +), then 31, then the area code without the 0, followed by the local number. Example: Amsterdam (020) becomes +31 20 123 4567.

How do I call a Dutch mobile number from abroad?

Dutch mobiles start with 06 domestically. From overseas, replace 06 with +31 6 and dial the remaining digits, e.g., +31 6 12 34 56 78.

Which area codes are used for major Dutch cities?

Common examples: Amsterdam 020, Rotterdam 010, The Hague 070, Utrecht 030, Eindhoven 040, Groningen 050, Leiden 071, Maastricht 043. From abroad, drop the 0: +31 20/10/70/30/40/50/71/43…

Are 0800 numbers free and can I call them from overseas?

0800 numbers are toll-free for callers inside the Netherlands. From abroad, they may not connect or may incur charges depending on the foreign carrier.

What are 0900/0906/0909 numbers?

These are service or premium-rate numbers with per-minute or per-call charges. Many are not reachable from outside the Netherlands.

What emergency number works in the Netherlands?

Dial 112 for police, fire, or ambulance. It is free and works across the EU.

How do I call from the Netherlands to another country?

Dial 00 + country code + number, or use the + prefix on mobiles. Example to the UK: 00 44 followed by the UK number.

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What Is the Netherlands Country Code?

Q: How should I format Dutch numbers for apps and verification?

Save contacts in international format with spaces: landline +31 20 123 4567, mobile +31 6 12 34 56 78. Do not include the domestic leading 0 in international fields.

01 Sep 2025

Calling your parents in Amsterdam or checking on a friend in Rotterdam? The fix is simple: dial +31 before the Dutch number and drop the leading 0 you see in local formats. That’s how you reach any Dutch mobile or landline from abroad. In short: the Netherlands uses +31, a trunk prefix 0 for domestic calls, and numbers that become international when you save them as +31… The International Telecommunication Union lists +31 for the Netherlands.

How do I dial the Netherlands from any country?

Five quick steps (works from any network):

Dial your country’s international access (or just use + on mobile).
Enter 31.
Remove the leading 0 from the Dutch number.
Add the area code (for landlines) or 6 (for mobiles).
Dial the remaining digits.

Examples

Amsterdam landline: +31 20 123 4567 (local 020 → international 20)
Dutch mobile: +31 6 12 34 56 78 (local 06 → international 6)

If you forget the country code for the Netherlands, remember this shortcut: +31, then the number without its first 0.

Which prefixes map to cities—and why does this matter?

Dutch geographic numbers are tied to places. Knowing the city code prevents failed calls and helps you spot local vs. non-geographic lines (like 0800). (Research note: the government explains that fixed numbers are location-bound; 06 is always mobile; 0800 is toll-free and 090x carry charges.)

City & province prefixes

City / Region	Domestic format	From abroad
Amsterdam	(020) 123 4567	+31 20 123 4567
Rotterdam	(010) 123 4567	+31 10 123 4567
The Hague (Den Haag)	(070) 123 4567	+31 70 123 4567
Utrecht	(030) 123 4567	+31 30 123 4567
Eindhoven	(040) 123 4567	+31 40 123 4567
Tilburg	(013) 123 4567	+31 13 123 4567
Groningen	(050) 123 4567	+31 50 123 4567
Maastricht	(043) 123 4567	+31 43 123 4567
Nijmegen	(024) 123 4567	+31 24 123 4567
Haarlem	(023) 123 4567	+31 23 123 4567
Leiden	(071) 123 4567	+31 71 123 4567
Breda	(076) 123 4567	+31 76 123 4567
Arnhem	(026) 123 4567	+31 26 123 4567
Amersfoort	(033) 123 4567	+31 33 123 4567
Enschede	(053) 123 4567	+31 53 123 4567
Zwolle	(038) 123 4567	+31 38 123 4567
Almere	(036) 123 4567	+31 36 123 4567
Hilversum	(035) 123 4567	+31 35 123 4567
Delft	(015) 123 4567	+31 15 123 4567
Dordrecht	(078) 123 4567	+31 78 123 4567
Leeuwarden	(058) 123 4567	+31 58 123 4567
Alkmaar	(072) 123 4567	+31 72 123 4567

Official reference:ACM – netnummers by region

Noord-Holland — Amsterdam, Haarlem, Alkmaar

City / Region	Area	Inside NL	From abroad
Amsterdam	(020)	(020) 123 4567	+31 20 123 4567
Haarlem	(023)	(023) 123 456	+31 23 123 456
Alkmaar	(072)	(072) 123 4567	+31 72 123 4567
Hilversum (Gooi)	(035)	(035) 123 4567	+31 35 123 4567
Zaandam / Zaanstreek	(075)	(075) 123 4567	+31 75 123 4567
Hoorn	(0229)	(0229) 123 456	+31 229 123 456
Aalsmeer / Uithoorn	(0297)	(0297) 123 456	+31 297 123 456
Den Helder / Texel	(0223)/(0222)	(0223) 123 456	+31 223 123 456

Zuid-Holland — Rotterdam, Den Haag, Leiden, Dordrecht

City / Region	Area	Inside NL	From abroad
Rotterdam	(010)	(010) 123 4567	+31 10 123 4567
The Hague (Den Haag)	(070)	(070) 123 4567	+31 70 123 4567
Leiden	(071)	(071) 123 4567	+31 71 123 4567
Delft	(015)	(015) 123 4567	+31 15 123 4567
Dordrecht	(078)	(078) 123 4567	+31 78 123 4567
Zoetermeer	(079)	(079) 123 4567	+31 79 123 4567
Gouda	(0182)	(0182) 123 456	+31 182 123 456
Ridderkerk / Barendrecht	(0180)	(0180) 123 456	+31 180 123 456

Utrecht — Utrecht, Amersfoort, Nieuwegein

City / Region	Area	Inside NL	From abroad
Utrecht (city)	(030)	(030) 123 4567	+31 30 123 4567
Amersfoort	(033)	(033) 123 4567	+31 33 123 4567
Hilversum (media city)	(035)	(035) 123 4567	+31 35 123 4567
Veenendaal / Rhenen	(0318)	(0318) 123 456	+31 318 123 456
Maarssen	(0346)	(0346) 123 456	+31 346 123 456
Woerden	(0348)	(0348) 123 456	+31 348 123 456

Noord-Brabant — Eindhoven, Tilburg, Breda, Den Bosch

City / Region	Area	Inside NL	From abroad
Eindhoven	(040)	(040) 123 4567	+31 40 123 4567
Tilburg	(013)	(013) 123 4567	+31 13 123 4567
's-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch)	(073)	(073) 123 4567	+31 73 123 4567
Breda	(076)	(076) 123 4567	+31 76 123 4567
Helmond	(0492)	(0492) 123 456	+31 492 123 456
Waalwijk	(0416)	(0416) 123 456	+31 416 123 456
Veghel	(0413)	(0413) 123 456	+31 413 123 456

Gelderland — Arnhem, Nijmegen, Apeldoorn

City / Region	Area	Inside NL	From abroad
Arnhem	(026)	(026) 123 4567	+31 26 123 4567
Nijmegen	(024)	(024) 123 4567	+31 24 123 4567
Apeldoorn	(055)	(055) 123 4567	+31 55 123 4567
Ede / Veenendaal (edge)	(0318)	(0318) 123 456	+31 318 123 456
Doetinchem / Achterhoek	(0314)	(0314) 123 456	+31 314 123 456
Harderwijk	(0341)	(0341) 123 456	+31 341 123 456

Overijssel — Enschede, Zwolle, Deventer, Almelo

City / Region	Area	Inside NL	From abroad
Enschede	(053)	(053) 123 4567	+31 53 123 4567
Zwolle	(038)	(038) 123 4567	+31 38 123 4567
Deventer	(0570)	(0570) 12 34 56	+31 570 12 34 56
Hengelo	(074)	(074) 123 4567	+31 74 123 4567
Almelo	(0546)	(0546) 12 34 56	+31 546 12 34 56

Groningen & Drenthe — Groningen, Emmen, Assen

City / Region	Area	Inside NL	From abroad
Groningen (city)	(050)	(050) 123 4567	+31 50 123 4567
Assen (Drenthe)	(0592)	(0592) 12 34 56	+31 592 12 34 56
Emmen	(0591)	(0591) 12 34 56	+31 591 12 34 56
Winschoten / Oldambt	(0597)	(0597) 12 34 56	+31 597 12 34 56
Hoogezand-Sappemeer	(0598)	(0598) 12 34 56	+31 598 12 34 56

Friesland — Leeuwarden, Heerenveen, Drachten

City / Region	Area	Inside NL	From abroad
Leeuwarden	(058)	(058) 123 4567	+31 58 123 4567
Heerenveen	(0513)	(0513) 12 34 56	+31 513 12 34 56
Drachten (Smallingerland)	(0512)	(0512) 12 34 56	+31 512 12 34 56
Franeker	(0517)	(0517) 12 34 56	+31 517 12 34 56

Limburg — Maastricht, Heerlen/Kerkrade, Venlo, Sittard

City / Region	Area	Inside NL	From abroad
Maastricht	(043)	(043) 123 4567	+31 43 123 4567
Heerlen / Kerkrade	(045)	(045) 123 4567	+31 45 123 4567
Venlo	(077)	(077) 123 4567	+31 77 123 4567
Sittard-Geleen	(046)	(046) 123 4567	+31 46 123 4567
Roermond	(0475)	(0475) 12 34 56	+31 475 12 34 56

Zeeland — Middelburg/Vlissingen, Goes, Terneuzen

City / Region	Area	Inside NL	From abroad
Vlissingen / Middelburg	(0118)	(0118) 12 34 56	+31 118 12 34 56
Goes	(0113)	(0113) 12 34 56	+31 113 12 34 56
Terneuzen	(0115)	(0115) 12 34 56	+31 115 12 34 56

Flevoland — Almere, Lelystad, Dronten

City / Region	Area	Inside NL	From abroad
Almere	(036)	(036) 123 4567	+31 36 123 4567
Lelystad	(0320)	(0320) 12 34 56	+31 320 12 34 56
Dronten	(0321)	(0321) 12 34 56	+31 321 12 34 56

What about mobiles, 0800, and service numbers?

Mobiles: start with 06 domestically → save as +31 6… abroad.
Toll-free: 0800 numbers are free for callers inside the Netherlands.
Service/Premium: 0900/0906/0909 may charge per minute or per call and are often not reachable from abroad.
Corporate/non-geo: 088 (company blocks), 085 (VoIP/non-geo).
Municipal short code: 14xxx connects to local councils.

How should I format Dutch numbers for apps and verifications?

Use the international format everywhere you store contacts—banking apps, messaging, and remittance profiles:

Landline: +31 20 123 4567 (no parentheses or leading 0 in data fields)
Mobile: +31 6 12 34 56 78
Keep spaces for readability; avoid hyphens in form fields that require digits only.

This also reduces friction when confirming transfers with ACE Money Transfer. No more “number not recognized” issues during two-factor checks or callback verifications.

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How do I place calls from inside the Netherlands to other countries?

From within the Netherlands, dial the international prefix 00 + country code + number. Example: calling the UK → 00 44 …. (Remember: 44 is the country code for the UK, not the Netherlands.)

Which emergency number works nationwide (and in the EU)?

Dial 112 for emergencies—police, fire, or ambulance. Its free of charge across the EU, including the Netherlands. The Dutch government’s portal confirms 112 as the national emergency line, available for life-threatening situations.

Can I trust the rules above—are they official?

Yes. Two authoritative signposts:

+31 is the official international code assigned by the United Nations’ ITU.
Number categories (06, 0800, 090x, etc.) and examples are explained by the Dutch government’s consumer site.

Why does this matter for remittances?

Most senders call or message loved ones to confirm details. IBAN, pickup location, or delivery time. Saving contacts in +31 format prevents failed calls, missed SMS codes, and delays. It’s a small habit that makes sending money online with ACE smooth and stress-free.

FAQs

Do I always dial +31, even for mobiles?

Yes, to call any number in the Netherlands, including mobile phones, you should dial the plus sign (+) followed by the country code for the Netherlands (31), and then the national number, dropping the leading zero if present.

Are 0800 numbers free, and can I dial them from abroad?

0800 is toll-free inside the Netherlands; from abroad these may not connect, or the foreign operator may charge/deny routing.

What do 0900/0906/0909 numbers mean?

They are service/premium numbers with per-call or per-minute fees; many overseas carriers block them. Check the rate notice before calling.

What should I dial in an emergency?

Dial 112. It works across the EU and is free from fixed and mobile phones.

Which common city codes should I memorize?

Amsterdam 020, Rotterdam 010, The Hague 070, Utrecht 030, Eindhoven 040. Convert to +31 20 / 10 / 70 / 30 / 40 from abroad.

Stay connected

Now you can dial the Netherlands without guesswork: save contacts as +31, drop the 0, use city codes like 20/10/70/30/40, and 06 for mobiles. Keep this format for calls, SMS codes, and account verifications, and when you’re ready to help back home, your transfers with ACE will be fast and hassle-free. Put simply: the country code of the Netherlands is +31, and every number is easiest to use when saved in that format.

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