How to call the UAE from Pakistan
- From mobile
- +971 x xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 971 x xxx xxxx
From $0.35/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial the UAE from Pakistan
How to make a call to the UAE from Pakistan: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Write the area code without its leading 0.
- Fails
- 00 971 04 xxx xxxx
- Works
- 00 971 4 xxx xxxx
- 00Pakistan exit code
- 971Country code of the UAE
- x xxx xxxxThe number, area code first
- From a mobile: +971 x xxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +971 2 234 5678
- Mobile
- +971 2 234 5678
- Landline
- 00 971 2 234 5678
Main area codes in the UAE
The area code comes right after 971, then the local number
- Dubai00 9714then 7 digits
- Abu Dhabi00 9712then 7 digits
- Sharjah00 9716then 7 digits
- Al Ain City00 9713then 7 digits
- Fujairah00 9719then 7 digits
- Ras Alkhaimah00 9717then 7 digits
Before you call the UAE
Call Abu Dhabi from Pakistan
Each city's area code comes right after 971, then 7 more digits: an 8-digit number with the code.
- Dubai00 971 4
- Abu Dhabi00 971 2
- Sharjah00 971 6
Calling the UAE cell phones
Dial +971 and the number from a Pakistan mobile, with no 0 after 971.
Check the time difference first
Karachi is 1 hour ahead all year, so call after 8:00 in the UAE.
Calling the UAE from Pakistan without an international plan
Suparelay calls the UAE for $0.35/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Pakistan charge up to $0.25/min. Jazz, Ufone, and Zong each need a UAE offer for a lower rate on this route, and Suparelay needs no offer.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan needed | $0.35 landline$0.37 mobile |
 | $0.18 landline · $0.25 mobile$0.052 + $0.001 per call with plan |
 | $0.13 landline · $0.14 mobile + tax$0.032 + $0.00 per call + tax with plan |
 | $0.18 + tax |
Want to call the UAE?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call the UAE
The time now in the UAE, and the best hours to call
- Time difference
- All year: 1 hour behind Karachi
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to the UAE fails
Ufone prepaid adds a setup charge to international calls
Ufone prepaid adds a call setup charge of 15 paisa to every international call, on top of the per-minute rate.
Ufone, IDD TariffJazz postpaid needs IDD access for these rates
Jazz postpaid customers need IDD access to get the standard international rates.
Jazz, Postpaid IDD call destinationsFrom any country, a call to the UAE also fails when
- The 0 is still in the number
- The exit code is wrong for your country
Questions
How to call the UAE from Pakistan on a cell phone?
Dial +971, then the number. It works from any mobile in Pakistan
Are calls to the UAE included in Pakistan phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Pakistan that we checked includes the UAE in a plan
How much does it cost to call the UAE from Pakistan?
With no plan, carriers in Pakistan charge up to $0.25 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Dubai from Pakistan?
For Dubai, dial 00 971 4, then the 7-digit local number
How do I call the UAE from Pakistan?
Dial 00 971, then the number. From a mobile, +971 works too
Do I need to dial 00 to call the UAE?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 971. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +971 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 971 and the number
Can I call the UAE on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 971 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to the UAE
Why isn't my call going through to the UAE?
The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number and the exit code is wrong for your country. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call the UAE from Pakistan for free?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How to call the UAE from Pakistan on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in the UAE without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call the UAE landline from Pakistan?
From a landline in Pakistan, dial 00 971, then the number
When is the best time to call the UAE?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in the UAE. All year: 1 hour behind Karachi