+291 is the country code for Eritrea.
Every phone number in Eritrea starts with +291 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 291, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Asmara timeEast Africa Time, UTC+3, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 291 7 123 456
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 291 7 123 456
- From Australia
- 0011 291 7 123 456
- From any mobile phone
- +291 7 123 456
- Inside Eritrea
- 07 123 456
- Mobile numbers
- 7 digits after +291, starting 17 or 7
Check a +291 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +291, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
In Eritrea, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +291 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 07 123 456 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +291 7 123 456 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +2917123456 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +291 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 Eritrea 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 +291 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +291.
Which country uses the +291 country code?
Eritrea. Every phone number there starts with +291 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Eritrea from the US?
Dial 011, then 291, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 07 123 456 at home is dialed 011 291 7 123 456 from the US, or +291 7 123 456 from any mobile phone.
Is +291 the same as 00291?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Eritrea 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 Eritrea?
A mobile number has 7 digits after +291, written 07 123 456 at home.
What time is it in Eritrea?
Eritrea is on East Africa Time, UTC+3, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +291 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Eritrea 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.