Netherlands · +31 · Europe

How to Call Netherlands (+31) from Abroad

Your complete guide to dialling Netherlands from Amsterdam to anywhere in the world — verified +31 country code, Europe/Amsterdam time zone, Europe region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.

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Calling

Netherlands

+31

Live route

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Weather

HD voice signal

98%

Alpha-2

Alpha-3

NLD

TKOS direct route

🇳🇱

Netherlands

2 Digit ISO

+31

Country Calling Code

NLD

3 Digit ISO

Capital

Amsterdam

Time zone

Europe/Amsterdam

Weather · Amsterdam

Humidity

Wind

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🇳🇱

Netherlands

+31

Capital

Amsterdam

Region

Europe

Time zone

Europe/Amsterdam

Coordinates

52.1° N, 5.3° E

ISO 3166-1

NL / NLD

Dial format

+31 [area] [number]

Current time in Amsterdam

—:—

Best time to call: 09:00 – 17:00 Amsterdam

Dialing guide

How to call Netherlands

A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix+

Country code31

Area / mobileXX

Subscriber numberXXX XXX

Final dialled number+31 XX XXX XXX

Valid E.164

Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.

01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Netherlands code

Dial +31. This identifies Netherlands on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Amsterdam or elsewhere.

Netherlands country code +31 for WhatsApp

To call Netherlands on WhatsApp, save the number with +31 and no exit prefix — WhatsApp dials from your contacts, not a dial pad. Voice and video calls are free over data.

Save as +31 XX XXX XXX — use + not 0031Drop any leading 0 from the local numberOpen WhatsApp > New Chat > find contact > tap callFree over Wi-Fi or mobile data

Need an inbound Netherlands number?

TKOS provisions +31 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.

Talk to wholesale See Pricing

Call quality

Tips for clear & uninterrupted calls

Whether you're reaching Netherlands for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.

HD audio for Netherlands calls
Amsterdam routes support G.722 wideband audio on EU-peered carriers — an HD headset makes the quality difference immediately obvious on these low-latency links.
Connection quality to Netherlands
Amsterdam is ~8,958 km away — latency runs 280–310ms. Use wired ethernet to eliminate Wi-Fi jitter on this long-haul path.
Best time to call Amsterdam
Schedule Netherlands calls during Amsterdam business hours — 09:00–17:00 Europe/Amsterdam — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.

Number ranges

Netherlandscity & national codes

Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Netherlands (+31).

Netherlands national codes3 entries

National	Dial codes
NETHERLANDS TOLL FREE	+31-000
NETHERLANDS TOLL FREE - CORP	+31-000
NETHERLANDS TOLL FREE - MOBILE ENABLED	+31-000

Netherlands city codes25 entries

City	Dial codes
AMSTERDAM	+31-20
ARNHEM	+31-26
DE MEERN	+31-30
DEN BOSCH	+31-73
DEVENTER	+31-570
EINDHOVEN	+31-40
GRONINGEN	+31-50
HAARLEM	+31-23
HEEMSTEDE	+31-23
HILLEGERSBERG	+31-10
HILVERSUM	+31-35
HOENSBROEK	+31-45
HOOGKERK	+31-50
HOOGVLIET	+31-10
HOUTEN	+31-30
IJSSELSTEIN	+31-30
LEIDEN	+31-71
NIEUWEGEIN	+31-30
NIJMEGEN	+31-24
OUD ZUILEN	+31-30
ROTTERDAM	+31-10
THE HAGUE (DEN HAAG)	+31-70
UTRECHT	+31-30
VUGHT	+31-73
ZEIST	+31-30

Country profile

Connecting you to Netherlands, one journey at a time.

Capital

Amsterdam

Population

17.62M

Area

41,543 km²

GDP (USD)

$1.12T

Currency

Euro (EUR €)

Languages

Dutch

Emergency number

112

Internet TLD

.nl

Drive side

Right-hand traffic

Latitude / Longitude

52.13°N / 5.29°E

Time zone

Europe/Amsterdam

ISO 3166 codes

NL · NLD

From South Africa

Calling Netherlands from South Africa

Amsterdam (~8,958 km) connects via Mediterranean and North African fibre — TKOS peering keeps rates low at ~280ms latency.

MethodRateQualityContract

TKOS VoIPLowestHD audioNone

SA mobile carrier3–8× higherStandardBundle required

Calling cardVariableCompressedActivation fee

See TKOS international rates

Why TKOS

Why call Netherlands with TKOS?

Built on top of every Netherlands (+31) route quality, price, and people you can reach.

Carrier-grade audio to Netherlands

TKOS terminates Netherlands calls via EU-peered carrier interconnects at Amsterdam. Sub-80ms latency, G.722 wideband audio on every call.

Feature 01 / 03

EU-aligned Netherlands rates

EU routing agreements compress Netherlands termination costs via Amsterdam — TKOS passes those savings to you directly. Transparent per-minute rates for Netherlands (+31), no hidden fees.

Feature 02 / 03

Support aligned to Amsterdam hours

Your account manager covers Europe/Amsterdam hours for Netherlands. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Amsterdam routes, day or night.

Feature 03 / 03

FAQ

Questions about calling Netherlands, answered.

Everything a business or traveller needs to know before dialling Netherlands (+31). Can't find an answer? Our team is one click away.

Q1.What is the country code for Netherlands?

Netherlands's international calling code is +31. Dial it immediately after your exit prefix and before the local subscriber number whenever calling from outside Netherlands.

Q2.What is the best time to call the Netherlands?

Tuesday–Wednesday, 9:00–11:00 AM CET/CEST is the window. The Netherlands uses CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer. Dutch business culture is famously direct — state your purpose immediately, skip small talk. Many Dutch professionals work part-time (4 days/week), so always confirm your contact's available days.

Q3.How do I call a mobile number in the Netherlands?

Dutch mobiles start with 06. Drop the leading 0 — dial +31 then 6 plus the remaining 8 digits. A typical Dutch mobile: +31 6 1234 5678.

Q4.What is the cheapest way to call Netherlands?

VoIP is the cheapest route — app-to-app calls over Wi-Fi to Netherlands are often free. For calls to regular +31 numbers, business VoIP from TKOS offers per-minute rates far below traditional carrier landline charges.

Q5.Can I get a virtual Netherlands phone number?

Yes — TKOS provisions virtual inbound DIDs for Netherlands (+31). A virtual number lets your customers in Amsterdam call a local number while the call routes to you anywhere in the world, with no local SIM or office required.

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Netherlands · +31 · Europe

How to Call Netherlands (+31) from Abroad

Get a Demo See Pricing

Live carrier coverage

100+ countries

500+ direct interconnects

Calling

Netherlands

+31

Live route

Amsterdam

Weather

HD voice signal

98%

Alpha-2

Alpha-3

NLD

TKOS direct route

🇳🇱

Netherlands

2 Digit ISO

+31

Country Calling Code

NLD

3 Digit ISO

Capital

Amsterdam

Time zone

Europe/Amsterdam

Weather · Amsterdam

Humidity

Wind

Loading map

🇳🇱

Netherlands

+31

Capital

Amsterdam

Region

Europe

Time zone

Europe/Amsterdam

Coordinates

52.1° N, 5.3° E

ISO 3166-1

NL / NLD

Dial format

+31 [area] [number]

Current time in Amsterdam

—:—

Best time to call: 09:00 – 17:00 Amsterdam

Dialing guide

How to call Netherlands

A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix+

Country code31

Area / mobileXX

Subscriber numberXXX XXX

Final dialled number+31 XX XXX XXX

Valid E.164

Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.

01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Netherlands code

Dial +31. This identifies Netherlands on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Amsterdam or elsewhere.

Netherlands country code +31 for WhatsApp

To call Netherlands on WhatsApp, save the number with +31 and no exit prefix — WhatsApp dials from your contacts, not a dial pad. Voice and video calls are free over data.

Save as +31 XX XXX XXX — use + not 0031Drop any leading 0 from the local numberOpen WhatsApp > New Chat > find contact > tap callFree over Wi-Fi or mobile data

Need an inbound Netherlands number?

TKOS provisions +31 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.

Talk to wholesale See Pricing

Call quality

Tips for clear & uninterrupted calls

Whether you're reaching Netherlands for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.

HD audio for Netherlands calls
Amsterdam routes support G.722 wideband audio on EU-peered carriers — an HD headset makes the quality difference immediately obvious on these low-latency links.
Connection quality to Netherlands
Amsterdam is ~8,958 km away — latency runs 280–310ms. Use wired ethernet to eliminate Wi-Fi jitter on this long-haul path.
Best time to call Amsterdam
Schedule Netherlands calls during Amsterdam business hours — 09:00–17:00 Europe/Amsterdam — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.

Number ranges

Netherlandscity & national codes

Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Netherlands (+31).

Netherlands national codes3 entries

National	Dial codes
NETHERLANDS TOLL FREE	+31-000
NETHERLANDS TOLL FREE - CORP	+31-000
NETHERLANDS TOLL FREE - MOBILE ENABLED	+31-000

Netherlands city codes25 entries

City	Dial codes
AMSTERDAM	+31-20
ARNHEM	+31-26
DE MEERN	+31-30
DEN BOSCH	+31-73
DEVENTER	+31-570
EINDHOVEN	+31-40
GRONINGEN	+31-50
HAARLEM	+31-23
HEEMSTEDE	+31-23
HILLEGERSBERG	+31-10
HILVERSUM	+31-35
HOENSBROEK	+31-45
HOOGKERK	+31-50
HOOGVLIET	+31-10
HOUTEN	+31-30
IJSSELSTEIN	+31-30
LEIDEN	+31-71
NIEUWEGEIN	+31-30
NIJMEGEN	+31-24
OUD ZUILEN	+31-30
ROTTERDAM	+31-10
THE HAGUE (DEN HAAG)	+31-70
UTRECHT	+31-30
VUGHT	+31-73
ZEIST	+31-30

Country profile

Connecting you to Netherlands, one journey at a time.

Capital

Amsterdam

Population

17.62M

Area

41,543 km²

GDP (USD)

$1.12T

Currency

Euro (EUR €)

Languages

Dutch

Emergency number

112

Internet TLD

.nl

Drive side

Right-hand traffic

Latitude / Longitude

52.13°N / 5.29°E

Time zone

Europe/Amsterdam

ISO 3166 codes

NL · NLD

From South Africa

Calling Netherlands from South Africa

Amsterdam (~8,958 km) connects via Mediterranean and North African fibre — TKOS peering keeps rates low at ~280ms latency.

MethodRateQualityContract

TKOS VoIPLowestHD audioNone

SA mobile carrier3–8× higherStandardBundle required

Calling cardVariableCompressedActivation fee

See TKOS international rates

Why TKOS

Why call Netherlands with TKOS?

Built on top of every Netherlands (+31) route quality, price, and people you can reach.

Carrier-grade audio to Netherlands

TKOS terminates Netherlands calls via EU-peered carrier interconnects at Amsterdam. Sub-80ms latency, G.722 wideband audio on every call.

Feature 01 / 03

EU-aligned Netherlands rates

EU routing agreements compress Netherlands termination costs via Amsterdam — TKOS passes those savings to you directly. Transparent per-minute rates for Netherlands (+31), no hidden fees.

Feature 02 / 03

Support aligned to Amsterdam hours

Your account manager covers Europe/Amsterdam hours for Netherlands. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Amsterdam routes, day or night.

Feature 03 / 03

FAQ

Questions about calling Netherlands, answered.

Everything a business or traveller needs to know before dialling Netherlands (+31). Can't find an answer? Our team is one click away.

Q1.What is the country code for Netherlands?

Netherlands's international calling code is +31. Dial it immediately after your exit prefix and before the local subscriber number whenever calling from outside Netherlands.

Q2.What is the best time to call the Netherlands?

Q3.How do I call a mobile number in the Netherlands?

Dutch mobiles start with 06. Drop the leading 0 — dial +31 then 6 plus the remaining 8 digits. A typical Dutch mobile: +31 6 1234 5678.

Q4.What is the cheapest way to call Netherlands?

Q5.Can I get a virtual Netherlands phone number?

Global directory

List of Country Codes

Find international dialing codes for every country. Click any country to get the full calling guide & tips.

All countries AZ

Get a Demo

Start calling Netherlands on the same carrier-grade network.

The route you pilot today is the route that carries your millionth minute to Netherlands (+31). No migration. No replatforming. No renegotiation.

Get a Demo See Pricing

Free trialNo card requiredPort numbers freeMonth-to-month billing

How to Call Netherlands (+31) from Abroad

How to call Netherlands

Start with the exit prefix

Add the Netherlands code

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Finish with the subscriber number

Netherlands country code +31 for WhatsApp

Tips for clear & uninterrupted calls

HD audio for Netherlands calls

Connection quality to Netherlands

Best time to call Amsterdam

Netherlandscity & national codes

Netherlands national codes3 entries

Netherlands city codes25 entries

Connecting you to Netherlands, one journey at a time.

Calling Netherlands from South Africa

Why call Netherlands with TKOS?

Carrier-grade audio to Netherlands

EU-aligned Netherlands rates

Support aligned to Amsterdam hours

Questions about calling Netherlands, answered.

List of Country Codes

Start calling Netherlands on the same carrier-grade network.

How to Call Netherlands (+31) from Abroad

How to call Netherlands

Start with the exit prefix

Add the Netherlands code

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Finish with the subscriber number

Netherlands country code +31 for WhatsApp

Tips for clear & uninterrupted calls

HD audio for Netherlands calls

Connection quality to Netherlands

Best time to call Amsterdam

Netherlandscity & national codes

Netherlands national codes3 entries

Netherlands city codes25 entries

Connecting you to Netherlands, one journey at a time.

Calling Netherlands from South Africa

Why call Netherlands with TKOS?

Carrier-grade audio to Netherlands

EU-aligned Netherlands rates

Support aligned to Amsterdam hours

Questions about calling Netherlands, answered.

List of Country Codes

Start calling Netherlands on the same carrier-grade network.