+250 is the country code for Rwanda.
Every phone number in Rwanda starts with +250 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 250, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Kigali timeCentral Africa Time, UTC+2, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 250 720 123 456
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 250 720 123 456
- From Australia
- 0011 250 720 123 456
- From any mobile phone
- +250 720 123 456
- Inside Rwanda
- 0720 123 456
- Mobile numbers
- 9 digits after +250, starting 72, 73, 77, 78 or 79
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 0800
Check a +250 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +250, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Rwanda start with 7, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 072 | +250 72 | Airtel |
| 073 | +250 73 | Airtel |
| 077 | +250 77 | KtRN |
| 078 | +250 78 | MTN |
| 079 | +250 79 | MTN |
Airtel started 072 and 073, KtRN started 077 and MTN started 078 and 079. 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 Rwanda, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +250 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 0720 123 456 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +250 720 123 456 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +250720123456 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +250 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 Rwanda 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 +250 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +250.
Which country uses the +250 country code?
Rwanda. Every phone number there starts with +250 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Rwanda from the US?
Dial 011, then 250, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 0720 123 456 at home is dialed 011 250 720 123 456 from the US, or +250 720 123 456 from any mobile phone.
Is +250 the same as 00250?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Rwanda 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 Rwanda?
A mobile number has 9 digits after +250, written 0720 123 456 at home.
What time is it in Rwanda?
Rwanda is on Central Africa Time, UTC+2, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +250 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Rwanda 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.