+248 is the country code for the Seychelles

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+248 explained

The Seychelles country code, 248, is what you dial before a Seychelles number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Seychelles dialing code, Seychelles calling code, or Seychelles phone code. In the Seychelles phone number format, +248 comes first, then the area code and the local number.

Country code: +248; The 00248 country code is the same number
ISO country codes: SC, SYC; Use the SC country code or the SYC country code on forms and passports. To call the Seychelles, dial +248
Used in: Seychelles; No other country or territory dials +248
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 +248
Number length: 7 digits; After +248
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Seychelles mobile number format: 2 510 123; From abroad: +248 2 510 123
Seychelles landline number format: 4 217 123; From abroad: +248 4 217 123

Seychelles phone number types

The first digits of a Seychelles 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 Seychelles phone number, as dialed inside the Seychelles and from abroad.

Type	Inside Seychelles	From abroad
LandlineStarts with 4	4 217 123	+248 4 217 123
MobileStarts with 2	2 510 123	+248 2 510 123
Toll-freeStarts with 800. Airtel issues the whole range	8000000	+248 8000000
Internet phoneStarts with 6 or 9	6 412 345	+248 6 412 345
Premium rateStarts with 8	8512345	+248 8512345

Good to know before you call the Seychelles

Sound like a local

“Alo”

It is the everyday Creole word for hello. No source records a phrase used only to answer the phone.

Emergency number

999

Ambulance has its own direct line too: 151.

Seychelles e-Government Portal

Seychelles moved to 7-digit phone numbers in May 2011. An old Cable & Wireless line such as 2X XX XX became 4 2X XX XX.
Telephone numbers in Seychelles
Seychelles has only 100 toll-free numbers. Airtel holds the whole range, from 800 000 to 800 099.
Telephone numbers in Seychelles
Three companies share Seychelles' fixed-line numbers. Cable & Wireless uses 42 and 43, Airtel uses 46, and Intelvision uses 44.
Telephone numbers in Seychelles
The Seychelles government runs a hotline separate from 999: the Department of Risk and Disaster Management answers on 160.
Seychelles e-Government Portal

What it costs to call the Seychelles (using Suparelay)

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Why a call to the Seychelles fails

You call from: 🇺🇸 United States

The exit code is wrong for your country

Dial 00, then 248, then the 7-digit number. From the US and Canada, the exit code is 011 instead of 00.

Connects: 011 248 4 217 123
Does not connect: 00 248 4 217 123

The number does not take calls from abroad

Airtel's Seychelles toll-free numbers, which start with 800, often cannot be reached when you call from outside the country.

Connects: 011 248 4 217 123
Does not connect: 011 248 8000000

Questions about +248

Which country is +248?

+248, or country code 248, belongs only to the Seychelles. No other country shares this code.

What is +248?

+248 is the code you dial before a Seychelles number when you call from another country. Seychelles numbers have no trunk prefix to drop.

What is the difference between +248 and 00248?

The + stands for your own exit code. From Seychelles, Europe, and most of Africa, that exit code is 00, so +248 and 00248 dial the same number. From the US or Canada, dial 011 248 instead.

Can I text a +248 number?

Yes. Seychelles numbers have no area code or trunk prefix, so you text the digits after +248 exactly as you see them.

How much does it cost to call the Seychelles?

The price depends on whether you call a Seychelles landline, mobile, or toll-free number. Enter the number in the dialer above to see the exact price before you call.