+248 is the country code for Seychelles.
Every phone number in Seychelles starts with +248 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 248, then the full number.
- Time there
- Mahe timeSeychelles Time, UTC+4, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 248 2 510 123
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 248 2 510 123
- From Australia
- 0011 248 2 510 123
- From any mobile phone
- +248 2 510 123
- Inside Seychelles
- 2 510 123
- Mobile numbers
- 7 digits after +248, starting 21, 22, 25, 26, 27 or 28
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 800
Check a +248 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +248, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Seychelles start with 2, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | +248 21 | Intelvision |
| 22 | +248 22 | Intelvision |
| 25 | +248 25 | CWS |
| 26 | +248 26 | CWS |
| 27 | +248 27 | Airtel |
| 28 | +248 28 | Airtel |
Intelvision started 21 and 22, CWS started 25 and 26 and Airtel started 27 and 28. People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
In Seychelles, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +248 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 2 510 123 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +248 2 510 123 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +2482510123 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +248 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Seychelles is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +248 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +248.
Which country uses the +248 country code?
Seychelles. Every phone number there starts with +248 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Seychelles from the US?
Dial 011, then 248, then the full number. A mobile number written 2 510 123 at home is dialed 011 248 2 510 123 from the US, or +248 2 510 123 from any mobile phone.
Is +248 the same as 00248?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Seychelles and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in Seychelles?
A mobile number has 7 digits after +248, written 2 510 123 at home.
What time is it in Seychelles?
Seychelles is on Seychelles Time, UTC+4, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +248 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Seychelles and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.