+965 is the country code for Kuwait.
Every phone number in Kuwait starts with +965 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 965, then the full number.
- Time there
- Kuwait timeArabian Standard Time, UTC+3, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 965 500 12345
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 965 500 12345
- From Australia
- 0011 965 500 12345
- From any mobile phone
- +965 500 12345
- Inside Kuwait
- 500 12345
- Mobile numbers
- 8 digits after +965
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 1823
Check a +965 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +965, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Kuwait start with 41, 50, 51, 52, 55, 56, 57, 60, 61, 65, 66, 67, 69 or 9, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | +965 41 | Virgin mobile |
| 50 | +965 50 | VIVA |
| 51 | +965 51 | VIVA |
| 52 | +965 52 | VIVA |
| 55 | +965 55 | VIVA |
| 56 | +965 56 | VIVA |
| 57 | +965 57 | VIVA |
| 60 | +965 60 | Ooredoo |
| 61 | +965 61 | Ooredoo |
| 65 | +965 65 | Ooredoo |
| 66 | +965 66 | Ooredoo |
| 67 | +965 67 | Ooredoo |
| 69 | +965 69 | Ooredoo |
| 9 | +965 9 | Zain |
Virgin mobile started 41, VIVA started 50, 51, 52, 55, 56 and 57, Ooredoo started 60, 61, 65, 66, 67 and 69 and Zain started 9. 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 Kuwait, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +965 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 500 12345 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +965 500 12345 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +96550012345 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +965 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 Kuwait 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 +965 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +965.
Which country uses the +965 country code?
Kuwait. Every phone number there starts with +965 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Kuwait from the US?
Dial 011, then 965, then the full number. A mobile number written 500 12345 at home is dialed 011 965 500 12345 from the US, or +965 500 12345 from any mobile phone.
Is +965 the same as 00965?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Kuwait 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 Kuwait?
A mobile number has 8 digits after +965, written 500 12345 at home.
What time is it in Kuwait?
Kuwait is on Arabian Standard Time, UTC+3, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +965 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Kuwait 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.