How to call Rwanda from the US

From mobile: +250 xxx xxx xxx
From landline: 011 250 xxx xxx xxx

From $0.68/min in your browser, no plan needed

How to dial Rwanda from the US

How to make a call to Rwanda from the US: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. A US landline needs the exit code 011 before 250; a US mobile types + and skips it.

011The US exit code
250Country code of Rwanda
xxx xxx xxxLocal number

From a mobile: +250 xxx xxx xxx

Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere

+250

Example: +250 250 123 456

You call from

Mobile: +250 250 123 456
Landline: 011 250 250 123 456

Before you call Rwanda

Leave out the 0 after 250

Rwandan numbers are written with a 0 first, and that 0 does not follow 250.

Fails: 011 250 0 xxx xxx xxx
Works: 011 250 xxx xxx xxx

Dial +250 from a US mobile

The plus replaces 011, so calling Rwanda cell phones works the same when you travel.

Press and hold 0 for +
Dial 250
Dial the number

Check the time difference first

A 9-digit number after 250 is complete; call it between 8:00 and 22:00 in Rwanda.

Calling Rwanda from the US without an international plan

Suparelay calls Rwanda for $0.72/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in the US charge up to $5.00/min. AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon each need an add-on for Rwanda, so a call without one costs more.

Carrier	Rwanda on a plan	Per minute
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 6× cheaper	No plan needed	$0.72 landline$0.68 mobile
AT&TLower rate with AT&T International Callingatt.com · 2026	Lower rate with AT&T International Calling	$5.00 + tax$1.00 + tax with plan
T-MobileLower rate with Stateside International Talkt-mobile.com · 2026	Lower rate with Stateside International Talk	$5.00 + tax$1.21 + tax with plan
Verizon60 min included with Global Choiceverizon.com · 2026	60 min included with Global Choice	$2.49 + tax

Want to call Rwanda?

Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan

When to call Rwanda

The time now in Rwanda, and the best hours to call. The gap to New York changes in March and November because US clocks move, not Rwanda's.

Time difference: March to November: 6 hours ahead of New York; November to March: 7 hours ahead of New York
Daylight saving time: None, the clocks never change

Holidays in Rwanda

Why a call to Rwanda fails

AT&T bills Wi-Fi calls abroad at long-distance rates

An AT&T Wi-Fi call to an international number uses international long distance rates. The Wi-Fi connection does not make the call cheaper.

AT&T, Wi-Fi Calling

From any country, a call to Rwanda also fails when

The 0 is still in the number
The exit code is wrong for your country
The number does not take calls from abroad

How to fix each one

Questions

How do I call Rwanda from the US cell phone or mobile?

Dial +250, then the number. It works from any mobile in the US

Are calls to Rwanda included in the US phone plans?

Not on most plans. No carrier in the US that we checked includes Rwanda in a plan

How much does it cost to call Rwanda from the US?

With no plan, carriers in the US charge up to $5.00 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser

Do I need to dial 011 to call Rwanda?

From a landline, yes: dial 011, then 250. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code

How do I dial a +250 number?

Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 250 and the number

Can I call Rwanda on my iPhone?

Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 250 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Rwanda

Why isn't my call going through to Rwanda?

The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number, the exit code is wrong for your country, and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix