+297 is the country code for Aruba.
Every phone number in Aruba starts with +297 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 297, then the full number.
- Time there
- Aruba timeAtlantic Standard Time, UTC-4, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 297 560 1234
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 297 560 1234
- From Australia
- 0011 297 560 1234
- From any mobile phone
- +297 560 1234
- Inside Aruba
- 560 1234
- Mobile numbers
- 7 digits after +297
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 800
Check a +297 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +297, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Aruba start with 29, 56, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 66, 69, 73, 74, 77, 96 or 99, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | +297 29 | Digicel |
| 56 | +297 56 | SETAR |
| 59 | +297 59 | SETAR |
| 60 | +297 60 | SETAR |
| 62 | +297 62 | MIO Wireless |
| 63 | +297 63 | MIO Wireless |
| 64 | +297 64 | Digicel |
| 66 | +297 66 | SETAR |
| 69 | +297 69 | SETAR |
| 73 | +297 73 | Digicel |
| 74 | +297 74 | Digicel |
| 77 | +297 77 | SETAR |
| 99 | +297 99 | SETAR |
Digicel started 29, 64, 73 and 74, SETAR started 56, 59, 60, 66, 69, 77 and 99 and MIO Wireless started 62 and 63. 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 Aruba, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +297 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 560 1234 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +297 560 1234 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +2975601234 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +297 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 Aruba 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 +297 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +297.
Which country uses the +297 country code?
Aruba. Every phone number there starts with +297 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Aruba from the US?
Dial 011, then 297, then the full number. A mobile number written 560 1234 at home is dialed 011 297 560 1234 from the US, or +297 560 1234 from any mobile phone.
Is +297 the same as 00297?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Aruba 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 Aruba?
A mobile number has 7 digits after +297, written 560 1234 at home.
What time is it in Aruba?
Aruba is on Atlantic Standard Time, UTC-4, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +297 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Aruba 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.