+599 is the country code for the Caribbean Netherlands
+599 explained
The Caribbean Netherlands country code, 599, is what you dial before a Caribbean Netherlands number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Caribbean Netherlands dialing code, Caribbean Netherlands calling code, or Caribbean Netherlands phone code. In the Caribbean Netherlands phone number format, +599 comes first, then the area code, such as 71 for Bonaire, then the local number.
- Country code
- +599
- The 00599 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- BQ, BES
- Use the BQ country code or the BES country code on forms and passports. To call the Caribbean Netherlands, dial +599
- Used in
- Caribbean Netherlands
- Also on +599: Curaçao
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Keep every digit after +599
- Number length
- 7 digits
- After +599
- Time now in the Caribbean Netherlands
- Caribbean Netherlands mobile number format
- 318 1234
- From abroad: +599 318 1234
- Caribbean Netherlands landline number format
- 318 1234
- From abroad: +599 318 1234
+599 area codes of main cities
Each +599 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +599, then the city code, then the local number. Inside the Caribbean Netherlands, callers leave out +599 and dial the rest as it is. So Bonaire is +599 71 from abroad and 71 at home.
- Bonaire
- +59971
- Sint Eustatius
- +5993180
- Saba
- +599416
Caribbean Netherlands phone number types
The first digits of a Caribbean Netherlands number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Caribbean Netherlands phone number, as dialed inside the Caribbean Netherlands and from abroad.
Good to know before you call the Caribbean Netherlands
“Hallo”
Dutch for hello. Dutch is an official language of the islands
Emergency number
911
The government lists one alarm number, 911, for the islands.
Rijksdienst Caribisch NederlandEvery local phone number on Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba became seven digits long in 1999.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in the Caribbean NetherlandsBonaire's landline numbers once started 7xx xxxx and Sint Eustatius's 3xx xxxx, before the islands' 1999 renumbering.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in the Caribbean NetherlandsThe code +599 goes back to the Netherlands Antilles, the country that used it until it dissolved in 2010.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in the Caribbean Netherlands
What it costs to call the Caribbean Netherlands (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.08/minMobile from $0.39/min
Only 58 of 221 countries cost less to call than the Caribbean Netherlands.
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Why a call to the Caribbean Netherlands fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Europe and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 599 318 1234
- Does not connect
- 00 599 318 1234
Calling +599 like a local number
From outside the islands, add your own exit code before 599. Dialing 599 alone will not connect.
- Connects
- 011 599 318 1234
- Does not connect
- 00 599 318 1234
Questions about +599
Which country is +599?
+599 belongs to the Caribbean Netherlands: Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba. Curaçao dials the same code.
What is +599?
+599 is the part you dial before a Caribbean Netherlands number when you call from another country.
What is the country code for the Caribbean Netherlands?
The country code for the Caribbean Netherlands is +599. Curaçao dials the same code.
What is the difference between +599 and 00599?
The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code from Europe and most of the world, so 00599 and +599 reach the same number there. From the US and Canada, dial 011 599 instead.
Can I text a +599 number?
Yes. Write the number as +599 followed by the local number, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call the Caribbean Netherlands?
The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Do I drop a 0 before dialing +599?
No. Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba have no trunk prefix, so you dial +599 directly followed by the 7-digit number.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
ITU-T: national numbering plan for Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba