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This free Dutch phone number checker shows whether a number is valid.

A Dutch phone number checker tells you whether a number is real, which means it follows the Netherlands' numbering rules and is assigned. Enter a +31 number above and 1Lookup's free checker returns valid or invalid in seconds, with the line type and country, checked against the Netherlands' numbering plan.

Country code
+31
Mobile numbers
9 digits after +31, or 10 written at home, starting 06
Landlines
9 digits after +31, starting 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 or 07, such as +31 10 XXX XXXX
Written at home
06 12345678
Written for apps and SMS
+31612345678
Dialed from the US
011 31 6 12345678

A Dutch mobile number is +31 followed by 9 digits, and the first one is 6.

How a Dutch mobile number is built

Written with the country code

  1. +31Country code
  2. 6Mobile start
  3. 123456788 more digits

Written at home

  1. 0Replaces +31
  2. 6Mobile start
  3. 123456788 more digits

The +31 and the 0 do the same job, so a number is never written with both.

A Dutch phone number checker reads a number's format first and then checks it against the Netherlands' numbering plan.

This is the path one check takes. A number can be written correctly and still not be assigned to anyone, so the format check alone is not the answer.

What one Dutch phone number check does
  1. You enter the numberType it the way it is written at home, such as 06 12345678, or paste it with +31.
  2. Its format is checkedEach type of number has its own rules. A mobile needs 9 digits after +31 and starts with 06 at home.
  3. It is checked against the numbering planNumbers outside the US and Canada are checked against the numbering plan of their country, which for this page is the Netherlands'.Nothing is sent to the number, so it never rings and its owner is never told.
  4. You see valid or invalidWith the line type and country in a few seconds, and the carrier or network where one is listed.

A Dutch mobile number has 9 digits after +31 and starts with 06.

These lengths come from the numbering data for the Netherlands. A mobile number has 10 digits when it is written at home with its 0. The numbering data also lists 11-digit mobile numbers that start 097.

Number typeStarts with at homeDigits after +31Written at home
Mobile06906 12345678
Landline01, 02, 03, 04, 05 or 079010 XXX XXXX

Three common mistakes make a Dutch number fail the check, and each one is quick to fix.

  1. Keeping the 0 after +31 adds a digit.

    The 0 is only for dialing inside the Netherlands, so +31 06 12345678 is wrong. Drop the 0 and write +31 6 12345678.

  2. Typing too few or too many digits makes a number invalid.

    A mobile number has 9 digits after +31. With 8 or 10, look for a missing or doubled digit.

  3. Leaving the wrong country selected changes how the number is read.

    The checker reads a number by the rules of the country selected above, so keep the Netherlands selected for a +31 number. Paste a number with its + and country code and the country is read from the number itself.

These are the questions people ask most about checking Dutch phone numbers.

How do I check if a Dutch phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the box above with the Netherlands selected. The free checker returns valid or invalid in seconds, with the line type and country. Type it the way it is written at home, such as 06 12345678, or in full as +31 6 12345678.

How many digits is a Dutch phone number?

A mobile number has 9 digits after +31, or 10 written at home. A landline has 9 digits after +31, such as +31 10 XXX XXXX.

What does a Dutch mobile number start with?

Mobile numbers start with 06 at home, which is 6 after +31. The next digit is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 8.

How do I write a Dutch number for an app or an SMS tool?

Use the E.164 form: a plus sign, 31, then the number without its leading 0 and no spaces, such as +31612345678.

Does the Dutch phone number checker show the carrier?

It shows the carrier or network where one is listed. Numbers outside the US and Canada are checked against the numbering plan of their country rather than live carrier data, so some come back with no carrier name.

Does valid mean the Dutch number is active?

No. Valid means the number is real, correctly written for the Netherlands and assigned. Whether a line is switched on and reachable right now is a different question, and the free HLR lookup answers it.

Can I check a whole list of Dutch phone numbers?

Yes. This free tool checks one number at a time. A 7-day free trial opens CSV upload and the API, at 1 credit a number.

Does the person know I checked their number?

No. The check reads records only. No call or text goes to the number, so its owner is never told.

What are the landline area codes of Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Utrecht?

At home the codes are 020 for Amsterdam, 010 for Rotterdam and 030 for Utrecht. From abroad the 0 is dropped, so Amsterdam is +31 20. The area code is part of a landline's digits, and a mobile number has none.

You can check numbers from other countries on their own pages.

Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts and landline starts, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.

You can check a whole list of numbers with a 7-day free trial.

This free tool checks one number at a time. A 7-day free trial opens CSV upload and the API, at 1 credit a number.