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United Arab Emirates Phone Number Format

Country code +971 · ISO AE

How to format, dial, and validate United Arab Emirates phone numbers, with live examples.

Country Code

+971

National Prefix

0

International Prefix

00

Mobile Portability

No

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Pre-filled with a valid fixed line number for United Arab Emirates. Edit it and click "Try It" to see the parsed result.

Number Types & Example Formats

Each United Arab Emirates phone-number type supported by libphonenumber, with a real example formatted three ways.

Type Length National International E.164
Fixed Line 8 digits 02 234 5678 +971 2 234 5678 +97122345678
Mobile 9 digits 050 123 4567 +971 50 123 4567 +971501234567
Premium Rate 9 digits 900 2 34567 +971 900 2 34567 +971900234567
Shared Cost 9 digits 700 0 12345 +971 700 0 12345 +971700012345
Toll Free 5–12 digits 800 123456 +971 800 123456 +971800123456
UAN 9 digits 600 212345 +971 600 212345 +971600212345

How to Dial United Arab Emirates Numbers

From abroad

Dial +971 followed by the national number, dropping any leading 0.

Within United Arab Emirates

Dial 0 before the local number to make a domestic call.

Dialing out of United Arab Emirates

Dial 00 followed by the destination country code and number.

Area Codes

Browse United Arab Emirates area codes with cities, timezones, and example numbers for each.

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Validate a United Arab Emirates Number with the API

Send the number to the free libphonenumber API to get the parsed country, type, formatting, and validity.

Request
curl https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/+97122345678

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the country code for United Arab Emirates?

The international country code for United Arab Emirates is +971. Use this prefix when dialing United Arab Emirates numbers from another country.

How long is a United Arab Emirates phone number?

United Arab Emirates phone numbers are typically 8 digits, not including the +971 country code.

How do I dial a United Arab Emirates phone number from abroad?

From abroad, dial +971 followed by the national number, dropping any leading 0. Within United Arab Emirates, dial 0 before the local number.

How do I validate a United Arab Emirates phone number programmatically?

Send a GET request to https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/<number>. The free libphonenumber API returns the parsed country, format, type, and validity for any number — no API key required.